Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 11, Including Three Journalists

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Pranav BaskarJanuary 21, 2026 at 07:15 PM

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On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 11 people, according to Gaza health officials. Among the dead were three Palestinian journalists identified as Abdel Raouf Shaath, Mohammad Salah Qishta, and Anas Ghneim. The journalists were operating a drone near Al-Zahra when they were targeted. The Israeli military stated the journalists were operating a drone "affiliated with Hamas" and posed a threat, but the incident is under examination. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate stated the journalists were documenting the suffering of civilians in displacement camps. As of early January, at least 206 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war.

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Al Jazeera 40% Agence France-Presse 40% Al-Zahra ×250% Anas Ghneim 50% Egyptian Relief Committee ×250% Palestinian Journalists Syndicate ×260% Mohammad Salah Qishta ×260% Hamas ×370% Abdel Raouf Shaath ×270% Israel ×280% Israeli military ×685% Gaza Strip ×690%

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