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Refaat Alareer
Palestinian writer, poet, and professor Refaat Alareer was killed in Gaza.
- Record ID
- PAL-2
- Date of death
- December 6, 2023
- Outcome
- Fatal
- Location
- Gaza City
- Category
- Academic / writer
- Affiliation
- Islamic University of Gaza
What happened
He taught literature and mentored younger writers; his death was widely documented.
Investigation & findings
Death in an Israeli airstrike was reported by multiple outlets.
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