Tamer Miqdad

Their life

Tamer Miqdad was a Palestinian journalist and writer known for his advocacy on behalf of fellow journalists in Gaza. Tragically, he was killed on April 17, 2025, in an Israeli airstrike that targeted his home in the Tel al-Zaatar neighborhood of northern Gaza. The attack also claimed the lives of his young daughter and several other family members.

Miqdad's death brought the total number of journalists killed in Gaza since the onset of Israel's military operations in October 2023 to 213, underscoring the perilous conditions faced by media professionals in the region.

Tamer Miqdad was a Palestinian journalist and writer from Gaza, tragically killed on April 17, 2025, in an Israeli airstrike that targeted his home in the Tel al-Zaatar neighborhood of northern Gaza. The attack also claimed the lives of his young daughter and several other family members.
Early Life and Career
Tamer Miqdad was a well-known journalist and writer in Gaza. He was recognized for raising awareness about the challenges faced by journalists in the region . Miqdad's work focused on documenting the realities of life in Gaza under siege and the impact of the ongoing conflict on its residents.​
Death and Aftermath
Miqdad's death brought the total number of Palestinian journalists killed since the beginning of Israel's military operations in Gaza in October 2023 to 213 . The attack on his home is part of a broader pattern of targeting media workers and their families during the conflict. International organizations and journalist unions have condemned the repeated targeting of media workers in Gaza, calling it a violation of international law and an attempt to silence independent reporting.​

How they died

killed in an Israeli airstrike

A plea from the family

As of now, there have been no direct public pleas from Tamer Miqdad’s surviving family members following his tragic death in the Israeli airstrike on April 17, 2025. However, the devastating loss of Tamer, his young daughter, and several other family members has sparked widespread condemnation from international organizations, human rights groups, and journalist associations. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and other entities have strongly criticized the killing of journalists like Tamer Miqdad, calling for accountability and an independent investigation into the deaths of journalists in Gaza. These organizations continue to advocate for the protection of media workers in conflict zones. While no specific public pleas have been made by his family, Tamer's death has further emphasized the perilous conditions faced by journalists and the need for increased international protection for reporters working in areas of conflict.

Why we remember them

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

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