Hassouna Salim
He was killed by Israeli airstrike.
Hassouna Salim was killed when an Israeli airstrike targeted the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza. The missile struck the area where he lived, killing him instantly along with photojournalist Sari Mansour. Reports indicate that Salim had been threatened the previous day because of his reporting, suggesting that his journalistic activity may have been a factor in his targeting.
Biography
Hassouna Salim, 28, was a dedicated Palestinian journalist and the director of the online news agency Quds News. Known for his fearless reporting and commitment to documenting life under siege in Gaza, he played a key role in amplifying Palestinian voices amid the ongoing conflict. On 18 November 2023, Salim was killed alongside his colleague, freelance photojournalist Sari Mansour, when an Israeli airstrike struck the Bureij refugee camp, where both men lived. His death underscored the peril faced by journalists in Gaza, who continue to report despite constant threats and violence.
Born and raised in the Gaza Strip, Hassouna Salim devoted his career to journalism, driven by a belief in truth and the power of storytelling in times of war. As the director of the Palestinian online media outlet Quds News, Salim coordinated coverage from across Gaza, ensuring that the world remained informed about the humanitarian situation and the ongoing impact of Israeli military operations. His work often involved exposing civilian casualties and destruction, which made him a target for harassment and threats.
On 17 November 2023, just one day before his death, Salim reportedly received a death threat related to his journalistic work. Despite this, he continued reporting. The following day, 18 November 2023, an Israeli airstrike hit the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, killing him and fellow journalist Sari Mansour. Both men were at home at the time of the attack. Colleagues and press freedom organizations condemned the strike, calling for accountability and protection for journalists. Salim’s death
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Hassouna Salim, the director of the Palestinian online news agency Quds News, and Sari Mansour, a freelance photo-journalist who was covering the war for Quds News, were killed during an Israeli attack on 18 November on the Bureij refugee camp, where they lived, in the centre of the Gaza Strip. According to RSF’s information, Salim had received a death threat the day before for reasons linked to his journalistic work.1 rsf.org Open source