Palestinian journalist Saleh Al-Jaafarawi was fatally shot on Saturday 12 October in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City, just days after the announcement of a Gaza ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. Al-Jaafarawi, a prominent journalist known for his critical reporting on the war, was reportedly killed while documenting the destruction left by Israeli forces following their withdrawal from the area. Details of the Incident Various media outlets report that Al-Jaafarawi was killed when Hamas security forces surrounded members of an armed militia of the Doghmush Clan. He was reportedly cornered by armed men and shot multiple times, with at least seven gunshots hitting his body. The Quds News Network and The New Arab both suggest that Al-Jaafarawi was targeted by Israel-backed armed gangs as he was documenting the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes in the Sabra neighborhood, an area that had seen heavy bombing and destruction. According to The New Arab, the journalist’s death appears to be part of a broader pattern of targeting Palestinian media workers, with some reports indicating that Al-Jaafarawi may have been specifically targeted by collaborator militias acting under Israeli influence. The Gaza Government Media Office…
