Israeli forces kill Palestinian journalist Amal Shamali in Gaza attack

Al JazeeraEN 3 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 9, 2026 at 03:39 PM

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Palestinian journalist Amal Shamali, a correspondent for Qatar Radio, was killed in an Israeli air strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on March 9, 2026. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) reported Shamali's death, noting she had continued to work despite the ongoing conflict. The PJS stated that over 270 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023, calling it one of the deadliest periods for journalists. Gaza's Government Media Office condemned the killing, accusing Israel of systematically targeting Palestinian journalists. The office also held the US, UK, Germany, and France responsible for their participation in the "crime of genocide".

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United Kingdom 35% United States 40% Ahmed Mansur 40% Hamas 50% Qatar Radio ×260% Gaza Government Media Office 60% Nuseirat refugee camp ×270% Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) ×475% Israel ×380% Gaza Strip ×385% Amal Shamali ×590%

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palestinian journalist 100% gaza 90% israeli air strike 90% killing of journalist 80% media workers 70% war on gaza 60% nuseirat refugee camp 60% genocidal war 50% journalism 50% amal shamali 40%