Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate: Two Martyrs and 10 Injuries Among the Journalistic Community During October

SadaNews - The Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate confirmed the ongoing targeting of the Palestinian journalistic community by the Israeli occupation system, represented by the occupation army, alongside a noticeable rise in assaults by settlers against journalists.

The report issued by the Syndicate's Freedoms Committee during October 2025 stated that the Israeli occupation forces and settlers continued their systematic assaults against Palestinian journalists and media workers, whether in the West Bank, including Jerusalem, or in the Gaza Strip, as part of a clear policy aimed at silencing voices and preventing the field coverage of crimes and violations against civilians.

Most Notable Documented Violations:

Two martyrs from journalists and media workers

- Broadcast engineer Ahmed Abu Miteer – was martyred due to an Israeli shelling in the area where journalists reside in Al-Zawayda, central Gaza Strip.

- Journalist Mohammed Al-Monirawi – was martyred due to the shelling of his tent in Al-Nusairat refugee camp in central Gaza Strip.

Two martyrs from the families of journalists

- Child Bashar, son of journalist Mohammed Al-Za'anin.

- The mother of the wife of journalist Mohammed Al-Monirawi.

Direct physical injuries inflicted on at least 10 journalists, including:

- Amjad Abu Amsha (assault and severe beating in Gaza).

- Mohammed Nazzal (injury to the hand and foot in Qalqilya).

- Arafat Al-Khour (injury from shelling in Gaza).

- Palestine TV crew (3 members were subjected to beating and assault in Jenin).

- Jaafar Ishtayya, Saja Al-Alami, Hajj Bani Mflah, and Yazan Hamayel (assaults, gunfire, and gas in Beita).

- Ismail Jabr (serious injury from Al-Zawayda shelling).

Extensive destruction of journalists' homes due to ongoing Israeli shelling of the Gaza Strip, as at least 9 homes belonging to journalists were destroyed, including:

- Shadi Shamiya (Al Jazeera)

- Iyad Abu Reida (Voice of Al-Aqsa)

- Mohammed Al-Astal (AJIAL Network)

- Ashraf Al-Mubayed (Palestine TV)

- Jafar Al-Safadi (Al-Kuffiya)

- Amer Al-Fara (Today Syrian Channel)

- Ahmed Al-Khouli and Mohammed Al-Humas (Al-Aqsa Channel)

- Fathi Sabah (freelance journalist)

Prevention and obstruction of journalists' work in more than 10 different locations in the West Bank, notably in: Hebron, Qalqilya, Ramallah, Nablus, Tulkarem, the Jordan Valley, and Bethlehem, where the occupation forces and settlers prevented media crews from covering olive-picking operations and peaceful marches, assaulting them with beatings and gas, and detaining them for hours.

Cases of detention, arrest, and assault

- Detention of dozens of journalists on the ground during field coverage (Ramallah, Tulkarem, Jordan Valley, Hebron).

- Arrest of journalist Musab Qafisha from Hebron after raiding his house.

- Detention and beating of journalist Hamza Hamdan (Quds News) and Leth Jjaar (Al Jazeera), and Sari Jaradat and others.

- Detention and assault of many Arab and foreign journalists who were solidarity activists within the "Global Resilience Fleet" supporting the Palestinian people.

Severe and dangerous assaults by settlers were accompanied by official Israeli incitement, most notably the incitement by the spokesperson for the Israeli occupation army, Avichai Adraee, against journalist Mu'tasim Dulul, a correspondent for "Middle East Monitor," describing him as a terrorist on the "X" platform.

Destruction of media equipment and facilities, including the journalists' tent in the square of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, and several field broadcasting vehicles and personal protective equipment (helmets and vests).

Total tally for October 2025:

- Two martyrs from journalists and media workers.

- Two martyrs who are relatives of journalists.

- 10 documented injuries of varying degrees.

- Destruction of 9 homes of journalists in the Gaza Strip.

- More than 15 cases of detention and field assault.

- More than 12 cases of prevention and obstruction of journalistic coverage.

- Official incitement, one direct against a Palestinian journalist on Israeli platforms.

- Severe damage to media equipment and broadcasting infrastructure.

The Syndicate stated that these crimes and violations constitute grave breaches of international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions, and that targeting journalists, their homes, and their headquarters aims to obscure the truth and prevent its transmission.

The Syndicate affirmed that it is proceeding in partnership with the International Federation of Journalists to take legal action against Israeli war criminals for their crimes against Palestinian journalists in international courts, especially the International Criminal Court, in order to hold them accountable, ensure their prosecution, and guarantee that they do not escape punishment, calling for immediate protection for Palestinian journalists from international institutions and the Human Rights Council, and holding the occupation accountable for its recurring crimes against press and media freedom, foremost among them the crime of media genocide, which has claimed around 255 martyrs from journalists during the aggression.