Pleas of surviving relatives: Few relatives survived the strike. Colleagues and extended family members publicly expressed their grief, calling for international protection for journalists in Gaza and accountability for the killing. Palestine TV anchors and staff made emotional on-air statements demanding an end to attacks on media workers, saying:
“Mohammed was not a fighter. He was a journalist, a father, and a voice for the people of Gaza. Even at home, he was not safe.”
His death drew widespread condemnation from journalist unions and human rights organizations, who called for an independent investigation into the targeting of media workers and their families.