Palestina - Israël

Journalist Hossam Shabat was born in 2001. He was 23 years old when Israel killed him today. His entire life was marked by Israel’s assaults and aggression on Gaza.

At age 7, he witnessed Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza that killed 1,400 Palestinians known as Operation Cast Lead.

At age 10, Israeli airstrikes on Gaza.

At age 11, another military offensive including airstrikes that claimed more than 255 lives known as operation Pilar of defense.

At the age of 13, he lived through Israel’s aggression that claimed 2251 lives in an operation know as Operation Protective Edge

At age 19, yet another massive bombing campaign. And at age 21, the beginning of this genocide.

At the age of 23, Israel killed him for being a journalist that exposed the crimes of the occupation.



He once told me that he planned to get married once the genocide ended and peace was achieved. He often spoke about how much he missed his mother, whom he hadn’t been allowed to see for over 490 days due to Israel’s actions in Gaza and his decision to stay in the north to report the news. After the ceasefire, he was finally able to see her and had begun to feel a little better—but then Israel resumed the genocide, and he was killed, just like more than 200 of his fellow journalists.





Mike
 
I recall the first time I spoke to Hossam—he was the kindest soul I have ever spoken to. Always down to earth, always caring, despite everything he was going through.

He used to ask about me and say, “Are you okay?” And I would respond, “Hossam, I should be the one asking if you’re okay.” He would go days without food or water, yet he kept going. He made the choice to stay in the north and be one of the few journalists reporting on the suffering of his people.

He was not just a journalist—he was a humanitarian, a true human being. He helped his people—the hungry, the poor, and the needy—with everything he could. Despite losing his home and being separated from his family for 490 days, he never stopped reporting, not even for a moment, and without an ounce of fear.

When I spoke to him before, I told him, “Hossam, they want to assassinate you. You’re on a hit list. It’s enough—you’ve done more than enough. Just please, stay alive.”

He replied, “I will keep reporting. This is our duty, and this is the promise we made—one we will fulfill. And if I am martyred, you and others will be our voice.”

He added, “My only wish, if I’m martyred, is that my body remains intact… that I don’t become just mere, unrecognizable remains.”

I once told him, “When the genocide ends, I’ll come visit you.”
He replied, “Visit me where? I’m living on the streets and in tents. They destroyed my home, and I have nowhere to go.”
So I said, “Then I’ll come and stay with you—on the streets or in the tents.”

His last messages to me were about his plans to get married once the genocide ends, and about us meeting later on.

He was only 23 years old. He had dreams. He had a name. He always said, “If our voice is killed, then be our voice.”

Today, I promise you, Hossam, that we will be your voice. We will carry the torch you left behind, and we will keep fighting for a free Palestine. It’s your time to rest now, dear friend. I will never forget you.









Mike
 
From a car in the funeral procession, the mother of martyred journalist Hossam Shbat cried out, “I’m celebrating you as a groom, son.”

Months earlier, she had pleaded with him to stay alive until her return to the north. He told me before that his mother told him “Hossam you’re here for your people not for yourself”.



Mike
 
🚨 Palestinian Ministry of Health:

Dr. Samour: The occupation has destroyed most primary healthcare centers in Gaza, and the closure is depriving patients and children of their medications and vaccines

Dr. Ahed Samour, Director General of Primary Healthcare at the Ministry of Health in Gaza, stated that the occupation has destroyed most of the primary healthcare centers in the Gaza Strip. He noted that the remaining centers are operating at a minimal capacity, with patients being deprived of their medications and children unable to receive their essential vaccines due to the complete closure imposed by the occupation. This blockade has prevented the entry of humanitarian and medical aid into the Gaza Strip for nearly a month.

Dr. Samour explained that 32 out of 50 health centers that were operational throughout the Gaza Strip were completely destroyed during the aggression, while most of the remaining centers were damaged to varying degrees. His ministry, in cooperation with partners, has worked to partially rehabilitate them to provide possible healthcare services to the public.

He pointed out that the occupation’s designation of several areas as "red zones" and its forced displacement of residents have further deteriorated the delivery of primary healthcare services and placed immense pressure on the few remaining centers, particularly due to the overcrowding of displaced persons around them.

The Director General of Primary Healthcare also warned of the serious risks posed by the total blockade imposed by the occupation, particularly the deprivation of essential medicines and medical supplies. This especially affects primary healthcare medications, which serve all segments of society—including vulnerable groups such as the elderly and children. The blockade threatens to prevent children from receiving their vaccinations, which could lead to the outbreak of epidemics and diseases.

Dr. Samour added that many types of medications for primary healthcare patients have completely run out, and many others are close to depletion, which could have grave consequences for these patients.

He called for urgent international action to pressure the occupation to end the blockade and siege on Gaza due to its severe impact on vulnerable segments of society. He also appealed to the World Health Organization to make maximum efforts to ensure the delivery of medications and vaccines for children.



Mike
 
🚨🇵🇸 Hamas:

“We call on the masses of our people, our nation, and the free people of the world to mobilize on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in defense of Gaza, Jerusalem, and Al-Aqsa.

We call for the use of all means of pressure to stop the killing, siege, and starvation, to support Gaza, Jerusalem, and Al-Aqsa, and to expose the crimes of the occupation.

We call for people to travel, stay in Al-Aqsa Mosque, and engage with the occupation and its settlers in all arenas.”



Mike
 
The Government Media Office in Gaza publishes a list of martyred journalists commemorating the anniversary of Palestinian Press Martyrs’ Day, alongside a poster:

All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may peace and blessings be upon the most noble of messengers, our master Muhammad, peace be upon him.

As we mark the second anniversary of Palestinian Press Martyrs’ Day during the genocide carried out by the "israeli" occupation army against our great Palestinian people—especially against civilians, children, and women—we must acknowledge the profound sacrifices of the Palestinian journalist corps.

This genocide has targeted all segments of civil society and vital sectors in the Gaza Strip, including journalists and media professionals. The occupation has sought to destroy the entire media sector and its institutions.

Until the publication of this report, the "israeli" occupation has killed 208 journalists, wounded 400 others, and arrested 48 journalists and media professionals.

The occupation aims through this to intimidate journalists and media workers, to prevent them from delivering their noble message, to silence their voices, and to suppress their truths in an attempt to conceal the reality and erase the Palestinian narrative.

But the occupation has lost the battle. Its propaganda collapsed before the world, and the truthful Palestinian narrative prevailed and was widely echoed around the globe, thanks to the tremendous efforts of journalists and media professionals who conveyed the truth and the voices of the victims, exposing the crimes and suffering of their people.

The coverage continues…

Government Media Office
Gaza Strip – Palestine
March 2025



Mike
 
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