Shahd Al-Adlouni

Shahd Al-Adlouni, the second child of Palestinian photojournalist Hussam Saleh Al-Adlouni and his wife Suad, tragically lost her life on July 13, 2025, during an Israeli airstrike. The attack targeted a tent in the Al-Qarara area, north of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza, where Shahd and her family were sheltering after being displaced by the ongoing conflict. The airstrike resulted in the deaths of Shahd, her parents, and her two siblings, Abdulrahman and Fayrouz.

The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate condemned the killings, stating that they added to Israel’s “abysmal record” of violence against members of the press. Their deaths brought the number of Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023, to 231, according to official figures. The Committee to Protect Journalists puts the toll at 178: 176 Palestinians and two Israelis.

This incident underscores the extreme risks faced by civilians in conflict zones, where even areas designated as safe can become targets. Shahd's passing, alongside that of her family, has drawn international attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the impact of the conflict on non-combatants.