Al Jazeera Journalists Killed in Israeli Attacks in Gaza

Al Jazeera correspondent Mohammed Wishah was killed in an Israeli drone strike in the Gaza Strip on April 8, 2026.

Wishah is the 11th Al Jazeera journalist killed in Gaza during the ongoing conflict.

August 2025 Attacks on Media Workers

The death of Mohammed Wishah follows a series of strikes in August 2025 that targeted media workers and facilities in Gaza.

On August 11, 2025, an Israeli airstrike targeted a media tent sheltering journalists outside the main gate of al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. The attack killed Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif, correspondent Mohammed Qreiqeh, cameraman Ibrahim Zaher, and assistant Mohammed Noufal.

The Israel Defense Forces stated that the strike targeted Al-Sharif, claiming the correspondent was involved in rocket attacks against Israeli targets and headed a Hamas cell.

On August 25, 2025, a double-tap attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis killed at least 21 people, including five journalists. Among those killed were Al Jazeera journalist Mohammad Salama, Reuters cameraman Hussam al-Masri, and freelance journalist Mariam Abu Daqqa, who was working for the Associated Press at the time. Ahmed Abu Aziz and Moaz Abu Taha were also killed in the strike.

Broader Impact on Journalism in Gaza

The conflict has resulted in numerous casualties among media professionals. On April 16, 2025, photojournalist Fatima Hassouna was killed by an Israeli missile along with ten members of her family.

By August 2025, Al Jazeera reported that at least 10 of its journalists had been killed over a 22-month period. The death of Mohammed Wishah on April 8, 2026, brings that total to 11.