Free Palestine / Individual record
Omar Hayek
MSF occupational therapist killed en route to work while wearing identifiable humanitarian clothing.
- Record ID
- PAL-19
- Date of death
- October 2, 2025
- Outcome
- Fatal
- Location
- Deir al-Balah, Gaza
- Category
- Occupational therapist
- Age (reported)
- 42
- Affiliation
- Médecins Sans Frontières
What happened
Omar Hayek was killed October 2, 2025 when a strike hit a street where MSF colleagues were awaiting transport to a field hospital. MSF reported that the staff were wearing MSF vests; others were injured and a colleague later died.
Investigation & findings
MSF detailed the work-related circumstances in its memorial.
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