On March 25, 2025 Israel deliberately targeted journalists Hossam Shabat and Mohammad Mansour in independent airstrikes, murdering them in blatant war crimes. Hossam was only 23. Both of them courageously dedicated their lives to documenting the horrors Palestinians experience. We will forever be grateful for their tireless work. Their deaths bring the total number of journalists killed by Israel since October 2023 to at least 210.

May they rest in peace.

"This is Hossam's team, and we are sharing his final message:

'If you're reading this, it means I have been killed - most likely targeted - by the Israeli occupation forces. When this all began, I was only 21 years old - a college student with dreams like anyone else. For past 18 months, I have dedicated every moment of my life to my people. I documented the horrors in northern Gaza minute by minute, determined to show the world the truth they tried to bury. I slept on pavements, in schools, in tents - anywhere I could. Each day was a battle for survival. I endured hunger for months, yet I never left my people's side.

By God, I fulfilled my duty as a journalist. I risked everything to report the truth, and now, I am finally at rest - something I haven't known in the past 18n months. I did all this because I believe in the Palestinian cause. i believe this land is ours, and it has been the highest honor of my life to die defending it and serving its people.

I ask you now: do not stop speaking about Gaza. Do not let the world look away. Keep fighting, keep telling our stories - until Palestine is free.'

- For the last time, Hossam Shabat, from northern Gaza." - Source

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