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Hamza al-Dahdouh
Palestinian journalist Hamza al-Dahdouh was killed in an Israeli strike on a vehicle.
- Record ID
- PAL-3
- Date of death
- January 7, 2024
- Outcome
- Fatal
- Location
- Khan Younis, Gaza
- Category
- Journalist
- Affiliation
- Al Jazeera
What happened
Hamza al-Dahdouh, an Al Jazeera journalist and son of journalist Wael al-Dahdouh, was killed January 7, 2024 by an Israeli strike on a vehicle near Khan Younis, Gaza. Freelance journalist Mustafa Thuraya, traveling with him, was also killed. Their deaths devastated a family already mourning other relatives killed during the war and prompted journalists' rights organizations to call for an independent investigation into attacks on members of the press.
Investigation & findings
CPJ documented both deaths and reported the circumstances of the strike. Claims advanced by Israeli authorities concerning the journalists should be distinguished from independently verified findings.
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