Three Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli air strike

On January 21, 2026, an Israeli air strike killed three Palestinian photojournalists in Gaza. Abdul Ra’ouf, Anas Ghunaim, and Shaath Mohammad Qeshta were targeted while traveling in a vehicle. According to Gaza's Health Ministry, the journalists were working for an Egyptian aid group, documenting a newly established camp at the time of the attack. The incident occurred during a series of Israeli attacks that resulted in the deaths of 11 Palestinians on Wednesday. The reason for the specific targeting of the journalists' vehicle remains unclear.