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Gaza, March 24 – Two Palestinian journalists were killed in Israeli attacks on Monday, bringing the total number of media workers killed in Gaza since October 2023 to 208, according to local reports.
Palestine Today TV correspondent Mohammad Mansour was killed in an airstrike targeting a house south of Khan Younis, while Hussam Shabat, a journalist with Al Jazeera Mubasher, was struck while driving on Salah al-Din Street in northern Gaza.
The Government Media Office in Gaza condemned the killings, calling them “targeted assassinations” of journalists by Israeli forces.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) previously stated that this period has been the deadliest for journalists since it began tracking press-related deaths more than 30 years ago.
Crisis in Rafah: 50,000 Trapped Under Siege
As Israeli forces continue their offensive, they have now encircled the Tel al-Sultan neighborhood in Rafah, trapping an estimated 50,000 civilians with little access to food, water, or medical care.
The Rafah municipality described the situation as “genocide,” reporting relentless Israeli bombardment and a complete communication blackout. The fate of many residents remains unknown.
On Sunday, Red Crescent ambulances attempting to reach the wounded in Tel al-Sultan were intercepted by Israeli forces, who reportedly severely beat one paramedic before releasing him. The fate of the other emergency workers remains unclear more than 24 hours later.
Israeli forces had previously ordered civilians to evacuate the area, but with heavy bombardment and no safe escape routes, thousands remain trapped under fire.
The latest escalation has intensified global calls for an immediate ceasefire, as humanitarian conditions in Gaza continue to deteriorate.
