This is a list of notable civilians killed by Israel during the Gaza war and genocide. Included are numerous journalists who have been killed, from agencies including Al Jazeera, Associated Press, and Reuters, as well as photojournalists and freelance journalists. Professional athletes include two former international footballers, a volleyball player, and a karate champion expected to compete at the Olympics prior to her bombing in a refugee camp; among other civilians are poets, novelists, professors, doctors, social media personalities, and community volunteers. Some entries include families killed in airstrikes with the most deaths per family recorded at 54.
List
Name Date of death Age Occupation Means of death Refs Awni El-Dous 12–13 Gradeschooler, YouTuber, gamer, computer enthusiast Home airstrike Mohammad Al-Salhi 28–29 Photojournalist, freelance media worker Refugee camp airstrike Omar Abu Shawish 36 Poet, journalist, social activist, novelist Refugee camp airstrike Abu Qouta family / 19 family members, the youngest a baby under one year old Home airstrike Wael Al Zard 50 Islamic preacher, professor Home airstrike Heba Zagout 39 Artist and schoolteacher Home airstrike Omar Ferwana 67 Gynaecologist, researcher, assistant professor Home airstrike Mohamed al-Dalou 54 Sports worker, athlete Home airstrike Hiba Abu Nada 32 Poet, novelist, nutritionist, women's rights activist, Wikimedian Home airstrike Roshdi Sarraj 31 Freelance journalist, filmmaker Home airstrike Ibrahim al-Astal 62 Educational theorist, researcher, professor Home airstrike Duaa Sharaf 32 Journalist, radio presenter Home airstrike Hammam Alloh 36 Nephrologist Home airstrike Ibrahim Qusaya 32 Volleyball player Refugee camp airstrike Mohammed Shabir 77 Politician, academic Shot by sniper Belal Jadallah 45 Journalist, NGO director Neighborhood airstrike Ayat Khadoura 27 Journalist, podcaster, Instagram activist Home airstrike Al-Hasayna family / 54 family members Home airstrike Abu Sharia family / 38 family members Sufian Tayeh 52 Scientist, president of the Islamic University of Gaza Home airstrike Refaat Alareer 44 Writer, poet, professor, activist Home airstrike Samer Abu Daqqa 45 Al-Jazeera video journalist School airstrike Khaled Nabhan 54 Social media personality Refugee camp airstrike Samar Anton 50 Catholic community volunteer Shot in head by sniper Nahida Anton 70 Catholic community volunteer Shot 3 times by sniper Zorob family / 22 members of the Zorob family and other families Home airstrike Hani Al-Masdar 42 Athlete, sports coach Village airstrike Hamza Al-Dahdouh 27 Al Jazeera journalist Car airstrike Nagham Abu Samra 24 Karate champion, sports icon, expected Olympic athlete Refugee camp airstrike Hind Rajab 5 Preschooler Shot by tank Sidra Hassouna 7 Gradeschooler Home airstrike Mohammed Barakat 39 Former international footballer, nicknamed "the Legend of Khan Younis" Home airstrike Adnan al-Bursh 50 Orthopedic surgeon, head of orthopedics at Al-Shifa Hospital Torture Mohammad Bhar 24 Man with Down syndrome, autism Mauled by military dog Ismail al-Ghoul 27 Al-Jazeera journalist, correspondent Refugee camp airstrike Medo Halimy 19 Social media personality, blogger Street airstrike Rashad Abu Sakhila 23 Actor, poet School airstrike Wafa Al-Udaini 38–39 Freelance journalist Home airstrike Shaban al-Dalou 19 Software engineering student, PlayStation gamer, football fan, provider for family Mosque airstrike Mahasen al-Khateeb 30–31 Freelance artist, illustrator, character designer Neighborhood airstrike Mahmoud Almadhoun 33 Chef and founder of Gaza Soup Kitchen Drone strike while bringing food aid to hospital Layla Al-Khatib 2 None, toddler Shot in the head Hossam Shabat 23 Journalist, Al Jazeera correspondent Car airstrike Fatima Hassouna 25–26 Photojournalist Home airstrike Yahya Sobeih 25–35 Journalist, editor, reporter Restaurant airstrike Hassan Aslih 25–35 Photojournalist Hospital airstrike Yaqeen Hammad 11 Gradeschooler, social media influencer, humanitarian aid volunteer Home airstrike al-Najjar children / 9 children Home airstrike Ismail Abu Hatab 32 Photojournalist Internet café airstrike Ibrahim Hajjaj 36–37 Photojournalist Neighborhood airstrike Suleiman Obeid 41 Former international footballer, nicknamed "Palestinian Pelé" Shot waiting for humanitarian aid Anas Al-Sharif 28 Al Jazeera journalist, videographer Media tent airstrike Mohammed Salama 23–24 Photojournalist, war correspondent Hospital airstrike Moaz Abu Taha 26–27 Freelance video journalist Ahmed Abu Aziz 27–28 Freelance journalist, correspondent Mariam Dagga 33 Associated Press visual journalist Hussam al-Masri 48–49 Reuters cameraman, photojournalist Yahya Barzaq 34–35 Freelance photojournalist, photographer Cafe airstrike Ahmed Abu Mutair 37 Broadcast engineer, described as talented repairman and technician Broadcasting office airstrike Saleem Al-Ashqar29 June 202632Footballer, goalkeeperShot while looking for cooking gas
Analysis
See also List of journalists killed in the Gaza war List of Gaza war hostages Casualties of the Gaza war Additional civilian deaths: Awdah Hathaleen (died 28 July 2024), activist and documentary consultant, shot and killed by Israeli settler Fathi Ghaben (died 25 February 2024), artist and educator who died due to lack of medical care for lung issues Majed Abu Maraheel (died 11 June 2024), first Palestinian to compete in the Olympics, long-distance runner, football player, security officer, and athletics coach who died due to lack of medical care for kidney failure
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