Free Palestine / Individual record
Reem Abu Lebdeh
Former MSF physiotherapist believed killed with family members in December 2023.
- Record ID
- PAL-10
- Outcome
- Fatal
- Location
- Khan Younis, Gaza
- Category
- Physiotherapist
- Affiliation
- Former MSF staff / MSF UK board
What happened
MSF lost contact with Reem Abu Lebdeh as intense fighting moved into Khan Younis in mid-December 2023. Subsequent reports indicated she and family members were killed at home; the organization has not established an exact date or all the circumstances.
Investigation & findings
MSF explicitly states the precise date and circumstances remain unclear; do not assign an invented date.
Last reviewed: October 25, 2026
Sources & records
- Primary source
- Occupied Palestinian Territory humanitarian reportingUN OCHA · UN situation reports
- Journalist casualties in Israel-Gaza warCommittee to Protect Journalists · Press freedom list