Hassan Dohan
Hassan Dohan was shot and killed by Israeli forces
Hassan Dohan was killed on August 25, 2025, in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, located in southern Gaza. According to multiple reports from international and local media, he died after being struck by Israeli gunfire while at a tent encampment where displaced Palestinians and journalists had gathered. Witnesses and medical staff from nearby Nasser Hospital reported that Israeli forces opened fire toward the area, killing Dohan and injuring several others. His death occurred on the same day as the Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital, which killed at least 20 people, including five other journalists. The Gaza Government Media Office and the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate condemned his killing, describing it as part of a broader pattern of attacks against the press in Gaza since the war began in 2023. Although Israel’s military acknowledged ongoing operations in Khan Younis that day, it has not publicly provided details or an explanation for the shooting that led to Dohan’s death.
Biography
Hassan Dohan (also spelled Douhan) was a Palestinian journalist who worked as a correspondent for Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, a newspaper based in the Palestinian territories. He was known locally in Gaza for his coverage of humanitarian conditions and the daily struggles faced by civilians during the ongoing war. Operating primarily in the southern Gaza Strip, Dohan reported from areas heavily affected by Israeli military operations, particularly in Khan Younis. His commitment to documenting the realities of life in Gaza made him one of many local journalists who continued to work despite severe danger and limited international visibility.
Throughout his career, Hassan Dohan dedicated himself to telling the stories of the Palestinian people under siege, especially during times of crisis. He served as a local reporter for Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, the official daily newspaper of the Palestinian Authority, where he contributed news and field reports highlighting both the humanitarian impact of the Israeli blockade and the resilience of Gaza’s residents. Like many Palestinian journalists, Dohan faced extreme risks while reporting from frontline areas, with little protective support or access to international safety resources. Colleagues described him as deeply committed to his community, often traveling to dangerous zones to ensure that the suffering and survival of ordinary Gazans were documented. He continued to report from Khan Younis even as Israeli airstrikes intensified, ultimately losing his life in the line of duty on August 25, 2025. His death underscored the ongoing peril faced by local journalists in Gaza, who have become the world’s only eyes and voices from within the besieged territory since foreign media were barred from entry.
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Another Palestinian journalist was killed by Israeli army fire in Gaza on Monday, taking the death toll since October 2023 to 246, local authorities said on Monday. Hassan Douhan, a journalist for Palestinian daily Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, lost his life in an Israeli attack in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Gaza’s Government Media Office said in a statement. The media office said the new fatality brought the number of Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli attacks since October 2023 to 246. Earlier on Monday, an Israeli strike hit the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, killing at least 20 people, including five journalists. The office condemned “Israel’s systematic assassination of Palestinian reporters in Gaza” and called on human rights and media institutions to “condemn these systematic crimes against Gaza journalists.” Israel has killed more than 62,700 Palestinians in Gaza since October 2023. The military campaign has devastated the enclave, which is facing famine. Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crime1 aa.com.tr Open source
Aug 25 (Reuters) - Israel struck Nasser hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 20 people, including five journalists who worked for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and others. Cameraman Hussam al-Masri, a Reuters contractor, was killed near a live broadcasting position operated by Reuters on an upper floor just below the roof of the hospital in Khan Younis in an initial strike, Palestinian health officials said. Officials at the hospital and witnesses said Israel then struck the site a second time, killing other journalists as well as rescue workers and medics who had rushed to the scene to help. The journalists killed included Mariam Abu Dagga, who freelanced for the Associated Press and other outlets, Mohammed Salama, who worked for Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera, Moaz Abu Taha, a freelance journalist who worked with several news organisations including occasionally contributing to Reuters, and Ahmed Abu Aziz. Photographer Hatem Khaled, also a Reuters contractor, was wounded. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel deeply regretted what he called a "tragic mishap". Israel valued the work of journalists and medical staff, he said, adding that Israel's war was with Hamas.2 reuters.com Open source