Mohammed Al Jajeh

Their life

Mohammed Al Jajeh was a Palestinian media worker and organizational development consultant at Press House – Palestine, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting press freedom and supporting journalists in Gaza. He resided in the Al-Nasr neighborhood of Gaza City.
On 6 November 2023, Al Jajeh was killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted his home. The attack also claimed the lives of his wife and two daughters.

Mohammed Al Jajeh was a Palestinian media worker and organizational development consultant at Press House – Palestine, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting press freedom and supporting journalists in Gaza. He resided in the Al-Nasr neighborhood of Gaza City.

On 6 November 2023, Al Jajeh was killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted his home. The attack also claimed the lives of his wife and two daughters. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) and various media outlets confirmed his death, highlighting the risks faced by journalists in conflict zones.

Al Jajeh's tragic death underscores the dangers that journalists encounter while reporting in conflict areas and the importance of safeguarding press freedom.

How they died

Israeli airstrike

​Mohammed Al Jajeh, a media worker for Press House, was killed on 6 November 2023 in an Israeli airstrike that targeted his residence in the Al-Nasr neighborhood of Gaza City.

A plea from the family

The family of Mohammed Al Jajeh, who tragically lost his life in an Israeli airstrike on 6 November 2023, has expressed profound grief and called for justice in the aftermath of his death. Al Jajeh was not only a media worker but a dedicated father and husband. The airstrike also claimed the lives of his wife and two young daughters. Relatives have shared their shock and heartbreak, mourning the loss of a beloved family member who was committed to his work in promoting press freedom. “He was a peaceful man, focused on his work, helping to ensure the voices of Palestinians were heard. He didn’t deserve this,” said one of his close relatives. The family has called on the international community and human rights organizations to stand up for the protection of journalists and media workers, particularly in conflict zones. “Our family has been torn apart. Mohammed was doing his job, sharing the truth, and he was killed for it. We want justice, and we want the world to understand the risks journalists face,” another family member said.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Mohammed Al Jajeh, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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