Since October 2023, nearly 300 journalists have been killed in Gaza amid Israeli military operations. The latest Israeli airstrike in central Gaza killed three more journalists—Anas Gunayem, Abdul Rauf Shath, and Mohammad Keshta—while they were documenting events on the ground. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, the same attack also killed at least 11 Palestinians, including two children.

Munir al-Bursh, director general of Gaza’s Health Ministry, said the vehicle carrying the photographers was deliberately targeted. The victims were reportedly working with the Egyptian Committee for Gaza Relief, which oversees Egyptian aid operations in the enclave. Al Jazeera reported that the strike occurred near Gaza’s so-called Netzarim Corridor, and videos circulating online showed a burned, bomb-damaged car emitting smoke.

Israeli army radio, citing a security source, claimed the car’s occupants were using a drone to gather intelligence on military forces, though this assertion could not be independently verified. Human rights organizations stated that repeated attacks on journalists constitute a direct violation of international law and press freedom.