Palestinian Territories – The Palestinian Journalists Protection Center (PJPC) mourns the death of photojournalist Fatima Hassouna, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted her family’s home on Al-Nafaq Street in Gaza City on Wednesday, in the latest deadly assault on Palestinian journalists since the outbreak of the war.
According to PJPC monitoring, Hassouna was killed along with several members of her family when an Israeli warplane bombed their home—yet another crime against journalists and a grave violation of international law.
Hassouna was a gifted photojournalist known for her powerful documentation of Israeli violations in Gaza. Her photographs were published in international media outlets and played a significant role in conveying the human cost of the ongoing assault.
According to PJPC documentation, the number of journalists killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023, has now risen to approximately 212—an unprecedented toll in the history of modern conflicts.
The Center highlights Article 79 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions, which affirms that civilian journalists are entitled to protection during armed conflicts. The attack also constitutes a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2222 (2015), which stresses the need to safeguard journalists working in conflict zones.
The PJPC calls on the international community to immediately investigate this attack and hold those responsible accountable. The Center also urges urgent measures to ensure the safety of journalists and enable them to carry out their duties freely and without fear, in line with international legal frameworks and standards.
