Nour Qandil
Direct strike on their residence by the Israeli military, which collapsed the building, burying them under rubble.
Direct strike on their residence by the Israeli military, which collapsed the building, burying them under rubble.
Biography
Nour Qandil was a Palestinian journalist who dedicated her career to documenting the humanitarian crisis and the devastating impact of Israel's military offensive on civilians in Gaza. Alongside her husband, journalist Khaled Abu Seif, she reported on the dire conditions faced by displaced families, particularly women and children, as they endured relentless airstrikes and dwindling supplies of food, water, and medicine. Known for her courage and commitment to truth-telling, Nour continued her work even as the war escalated, bearing witness to the unfolding catastrophe.
Nour Qandil was a Palestinian journalist who dedicated her career to documenting the humanitarian crisis and the devastating impact of Israel's military offensive on civilians in Gaza. Alongside her husband, journalist Khaled Abu Seif, she reported on the dire conditions faced by displaced families, particularly women and children, as they endured relentless airstrikes and dwindling supplies of food, water, and medicine. Known for her courage and commitment to truth-telling, Nour continued her work even as the war escalated, bearing witness to the unfolding catastrophe. Tragically, her life was cut short in January 2024 when an Israeli airstrike directly hit their home in Deir al-Balah, killing her, her husband, and their young daughter. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate condemned their deaths as part of a systematic campaign to silence Palestinian media, noting that over 220 journalists had been killed since the start of the war. Nour's legacy lives on as a symbol of the extraordinary risks faced by journalists in Gaza and the urgent need to protect press freedom in conflict zones. Her work, alongside that of her colleagues, remains a vital record of Israel's assault on Palestinian lives and the resilience of those who continue to document it.
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In a devastating escalation of violence against journalists, Israeli airstrikes killed five Palestinian media workers—including two women—in one of the single deadliest attacks on the press since the start of Gaza's war. The strikes, which targeted civilian areas across the besieged territory overnight Sunday, also claimed the lives of multiple family members as bombs hit displacement camps and residential buildings in Khan Younis, Deir al-Balah, and Gaza City. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) condemned what it called Israel's deliberate campaign against media professionals, reporting that the night's violence pushed the death toll of journalists above 220 since October—a staggering figure representing what press freedom organizations describe as the most lethal period for journalists in modern history. The attacks coincided with one of Gaza's bloodiest nights in weeks, with health officials reporting at least 110 Palestinians killed across the territory.1 newarab.com Open source