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Asaad Shamlakh
Date of Death: 10/08/2023
Gender: Male
Cause of Death: Israeli airstrike
Cause of Death: War Conflict
Nationality: Palestine
Pleas of surviving relatives: The surviving relatives of slain journalist Asaad Shamlakh have transformed their grief into an unrelenting campaign for justice and accountability. His uncle, Ibrahim Shamlakh, a once-reserved schoolteacher, now stands before international media holding the twisted remnants of the bomb that obliterated his nephew’s home, demanding answers: “They didn’t just kill a journalist – they exterminated an entire family lineage in seconds, and the world watches in silence.” Asaad’s cousin Nour, herself a journalist, risks daily threats to preserve his legacy, meticulously reconstructing his final investigative project on Gaza’s collapsing healthcare system from salvaged notebooks and memory cards recovered from the rubble. “Every word he wrote now serves as evidence,” she states defiantly, having partnered with forensic architects to map the destruction of their family home.
Adeeb Sukkar
Date of Death: 07/05/2024
Gender: Male
Cause of Death: killed in an Israeli strike
Cause of Death: War Conflict
Nationality: Palestine
Pleas of surviving relatives: There is no publicly available information or specific pleas from the surviving relatives or family members of Adeeb Sukkar at this time. The available reports primarily focus on the tragic circumstances surrounding his death in the Israeli airstrike on July 5, 2024, along with his colleague Saadi Madoukh. While the incident has drawn widespread condemnation from international organizations, direct statements or pleas from his family have not been widely shared in public sources.
Saadi Madoukh
Date of Death: 07/05/2024
Gender: Male
Cause of Death: killed in an Israeli strike
Cause of Death: War Conflict
Nationality: Palestine
Pleas of surviving relatives: At this time, there is limited publicly available information regarding statements or pleas from the surviving relatives or family members of Saadi Madoukh. The available reports primarily focus on the circumstances of his death and his professional contributions. For instance, it was reported that Madoukh, along with journalist Adeeb Sukkar, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Daraj neighborhood of Gaza City on July 5, 2024. Similarly, it was noted that Madoukh was a freelance camera operator for various media outlets, including Al Jazeera and the Turkish state broadcaster TRT, and was killed in the same airstrike. While these sources provide details about Madoukh’s professional life and the tragic circumstances of his death, they do not include direct quotes or pleas from his surviving family members. For more personal insights or statements from his family, it may be necessary to consult local news outlets or official statements from organizations with direct contact with his relatives.
Asaad Al-Mansoura
Date of Death: 04/24/2025
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Cause of Death: ambulance attack
Cause of Death: War Conflict
Nationality: Palestine
Pleas of surviving relatives: The family of the missing paramedic has become a haunting voice in Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, refusing to let his disappearance be forgotten. 1. His Wife, Samira Al-Mansoura Public Statements: “They took my husband in his medical uniform. Where is the law that protects those who protect lives?” Submitted a video plea to the UN showing Asaad’s last known moments (blurred footage of his detention). Demands access to Israeli detention centers: “If he’s dead, show us his body. If he’s alive, let the Red Cross see him.” 2. His Father, Ibrahim Al-Mansoura Actions: Led a 40-day sit-in outside PRCS headquarters with other families of missing medics. Filed a petition with the International Criminal Court (ICC) using Asaad’s case to highlight Israel’s systematic targeting of medical personnel. 3. Their Children (Ages 5–14) Symbolic Gestures: The eldest daughter, Mariam (14), wears his bloodstained PRCS badge to school. Created a makeshift memorial in their Rafah tent with his unwashed scrubs and stethoscope.
Ezz Aldin Shatt
Date of Death: 03/23/2025
Gender: Male
Cause of Death: killed during an Israeli military attack
Cause of Death: War Conflict
Nationality: Palestine
Mostafa Khufaga
Date of Death: 03/23/2025
Gender: Male
Cause of Death: gunshot wounds
Cause of Death: War Conflict
Nationality: Palestine
Rizq Abu Shakyan
Date of Death: 07/06/2024
Gender: Male
Cause of Death: Killed in Home Airstrike
Cause of Death: War Conflict
Nationality: Palestine
Pleas of surviving relatives: His widow, Mariam Abu Shakyan, told The Guardian: “They erased his press cards, his computers, even our family photos—but not the truth he spent his life uncovering.” The family demands: ICC investigation into the strike. Return of his confiscated manuscripts by Israeli forces during rubble searches. Context: Nuseirat camp endured 14+ airstrikes that week alone. Abu Shakyan’s death underscores Israel’s systemic risks to journalists in Gaza.
Amjad Al-Jahjouh
Date of Death: 07/06/2024
Gender: Male
Cause of Death: Simultaneous fatal injuries from missile strike
Cause of Death: War Conflict
Nationality: Palestine
Pleas of surviving relatives: The surviving family of Amjad Al-Jahjouh and Wafa Abu Dabaan have transformed their grief into an unrelenting campaign for justice after the journalist couple was killed in an Israeli airstrike on their Nuseirat home on July 6, 2024. Amjad’s elderly parents, who miraculously survived the strike that obliterated the family compound, now care for their orphaned grandchildren while demanding international accountability, displaying their son’s bullet-pressed vest and shattered camera at press conferences as evidence of what they call “the deliberate extermination of Gaza’s truth-tellers.” His brother Khaled, a schoolteacher, has become an unlikely spokesperson, submitting meticulous documentation of the attack to the International Criminal Court, including timestamped photos proving the strike occurred during daytime hours when the journalists’ presence would have been visible to drone surveillance. “They didn’t just kill my brother – they executed the very concept of bearing witness,” Khaled told the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, where he presented Amjad’s last unpublished footage of children digging through rubble for textbooks.
Mohammad Manhal Abu Armanah
Date of Death: 07/13/2024
Gender: Male
Cause of Death: Killed
Cause of Death: War Conflict
Nationality: Palestine
Pleas of surviving relatives: Mohammad Manhal Abu Armanah’s surviving family has become a powerful voice demanding accountability for his killing. His widow, fellow journalist Samah al-Haddad, publicly condemned what she called “the deliberate silencing of Gaza’s truth-tellers,” pointing to his clearly marked press vest and equipment recovered from the rubble. “They didn’t just kill my husband – they tried to kill the story he was documenting about starving children,” she told a memorial gathering, holding up his damaged camera. Their two young daughters now appear in advocacy campaigns, with the eldest, six-year-old Layla, featured in a UNICEF video saying “I want to be a reporter like Baba.” The family has refused all offers of evacuation, insisting on remaining in Gaza to continue his documentation work through the “Manhal’s Lens” initiative they established. Working with international press freedom groups, they are compiling evidence for the International Criminal Court, including analysis of munition fragments and geolocation data proving the strike hit a civilian tent area far from any military site. “We will make sure the world remembers not just how Manhal died, but what he lived for,” Samah vowed during a recent UN Human Rights Council session, where she presented his last unpublished photos of malnourished.
Ibrahim Muhareb
Date of Death: 08/18/2024
Gender: Male
Cause of Death: Israeli gunfire from a tank in the Hamad City
Cause of Death: War Conflict
Nationality: Palestine
Pleas of surviving relatives: ​Specific public statements from the surviving family members of Ibrahim Muhareb are not widely reported. However, his tragic death elicited reactions from colleagues and the international community.​ Reactions from Colleagues: Freelance journalist Ahmed, who was present during the incident, described it as a sudden and deliberate attack. She recounted that they advanced into the area thinking Israeli forces had withdrawn, only to be surprised by the sudden advance of Israeli tanks that started shooting directly at them. Ibrahim was injured first, followed by Salma Al-Qaddoumi. They hid until they could withdraw safely. ​ Committee to Protect Journalists International Condemnation: The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, condemned Ibrahim’s killing, calling for a full and transparent investigation. She emphasized the necessity to respect UN Security Council Resolution 2222/2015, which protects journalists as civilians in conflict situations.
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