According to a news report by Reporters Without Borders, freelance reporter Ibrahim Muhareb was killed and his colleague Salma al-Qaddoumi was wounded.
Ibrahim and Salma were part of a group of journalists who went to Khan Yunis in the center of the Gaza Strip on 18 August to cover an Israeli withdrawal.
They reported, that the Israeli tank deliberately fired on a group of identifiable journalists, according to witnesses and video footage.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the targeting of media personnel and reiterates its urgent call for journalists in Gaza to be protected.
Author Profile
- Botan International, the owner of Botan Times English is a permanent partner of Reporters Without Borders
Latest entries
Freedom of expression02/14/2026World Radio Day: from the United States to the Sahel, from the Amazon to the Philippines, journalism on the airwaves is under pressure
Freedom of expression08/20/2024RSF: Israeli tank targets group of reporters in Gaza, killing one and wounding another
News07/03/2024WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange finally freed
News Stories01/31/2023Turkey’s justice system must stop persecuting RSF’s representative
#YouAreAllWeHave – Support Kurdish Media!
