Palestinian Journalist Killed in Israeli Air Strike on Gaza Media Tent
On April 7, 2025, Palestinian journalist Helmy al-Faqawi was killed in an Israeli air strike targeting a media tent at the Nasser Hospital compound in Gaza, with another Palestinian also dying and nine injured. The incident has raised growing concerns about the safety of journalists amid escalating violence.
Published on April 8, 2025
On April 7, 2025, Palestinian journalist Helmy al-Faqawi was fatally injured when an Israeli air strike targeted a media tent at the Nasser Hospital compound in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. The attack, which also claimed one other life and left nine people wounded, was captured on footage showing the tent engulfed in flames and severely damaged equipment.
The incident has intensified concerns about the targeting of media personnel amid escalating violence in the region. Palestinian officials have condemned the strike as an extra-judicial act aimed at intimidating the press, with the journalist’s funeral witnessing vows from colleagues to continue their reporting despite the mounting risks since the renewed conflict in October 2023.