The International Federation of Journalists announced yesterday evening, Friday, that the death toll since Israel began its aggression against the Gaza Strip on October 7 had risen to 16 journalists.

The union said in a statement on its official website, "16 journalists were killed, several others were injured, and others went missing during the ongoing military confrontations between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip."

According to the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate’s inventory, the names of the journalists who lost their lives are: “Muhammad Ali, Khalil Abu Athrah, Samih Al-Nadi, Issam Bahar, Muhammad Balousha, Abdul Hadi Habib, Hossam Mubarak, Ahmed Shihab, Muhammad Fayez Youssef Abu Matar, Saeed Al-Taweel, Muhammad Subh, Hisham Al-Nawajah, Asaad Shamlikh, Muhammad Al-Salhi, and Ibrahim Lafi.” And Muhammad Jarghoun.”

The union noted that contact with journalists Nidal Al-Wahidi from Al-Najah TV and photographer Haitham Abdel-Wahed from Ain Media Agency had been cut off. The next day, the family of journalist Al-Wahidi informed the media that their son was detained by the Israeli army.