Nour Qandil

Their life

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.

How they died

Direct strike on their residence by the Israeli military, which collapsed the building, burying them under rubble.

Why we remember them

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

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