4 journalists targeted - North Gaza (M. Tanani, O. Balaawi, T. Lubbad, F. Al-Wahidi)

On October 9, in the afternoon, the IDF carried out three separate attacks targeting different journalist teams during their live coverage of the Israeli assault on North Gaza.

Abu Sharkh area: Mohammed Al-Tanani murdered & Tamer Lubbad injured

Palestinian photojournalist Mohammed Al-Tanani was killed by Israeli snipers while reporting on the Israeli ground invasion of the Jabalia camp. His colleague Tamer Lubbad, also a correspondent for Al-Aqsa TV, was injured. On the same day, the IDF completely closed off all access to and from Jabalia and fired at anyone attempting to leave. Journalists documenting the scenes started referring to the Abu Sharkh roundabout as the "Death Intersection/Roundabout."

Al-Tanani’s body was retrieved despite Israeli occupation forces targeting the rescue teams. Palestinian Red Crescent crews transported the casualties to Al-Ahli Hospital.

The moment Al-Aqsa TV cameraman Mohammed Al-Tanani was targeted. Video by Yahya Alfarra on Instagram

Journalist Emad Ghaboun (@EmadGhaboun) tribute : "The body of the martyr, fellow journalist Muhammad al-Tanani, after fulfilling his media duty, was assassinated today by the occupying forces. Your work as a journalist in Gaza means you could be killed by the occupation at any time."

Al-Saftawi: Fadi Al-Wahidi injured and paralyzed

Al-Jazeera photojournalist Fadi Al-Wahidi was shot in the neck by an Israeli dronewho chased him and colleagues while they were fleeing the area near Osama Bin Zaid School. The injury made him paraplegic as confirmed by his firend and colleague Anas Al-Sharif:"Today, I stand next to Fadi while he is in a coma, after he had been standing in front of me and surrounding me from all sides, so that the picture was conveyed with the utmost professionalism. Today, unfortunately, doctors informed us that Fadi has become permanently paralyzed."

• Testimony of journalist Islam Badr rushing to evacuate Fadi: "Those were difficult moments. We were in an area that was not sbuject to evacuation orders and far from clashes, wearing our press attire. However, Israelis shot at us directly, twice, to ensure we were hit and unfortunately, they succeeded. The army didn’t stop firing even after Fadi fell. I went back to get him, and unfortunately, he was unconscious."*

Islam shared more details in his report

Anas al-Sharif and Hossam Shabat, who were also on the scene testified that the group of journalists worked in a safe place, far from any dangerous places and clashes when they were targeted. Hossam Shabat "I took this photo of Fadi moments before he was shot and he was directly targeted. He told me not to take risks and not to advance into the dangerous zone, but Fadi was targeted in the zone which was a thousand meters from danger. It is clear from this that the attacks were aimed at journalists."

Testimony of Anas Al-Sharif (Al Jazeera Corespondant) "The doctor told me a short while ago that my brother and beloved Fadi Al-Wahidi's health condition is very serious and he needs urgent surgery. The X-ray image that was just taken showed a rupture in the cervical vertebrae of the spine… …and the operation may also result in hemiplegia that may affect our colleague Fadi, God forbid. Praying for Fadi's safety and recovery. There is no power nor strength save with Allah"

Sequence showing the attack against Fadi Al-Wahidi, including the moments right before, as well as the evacuation right after he was shot. (Credit: Composite created using footage from various phones and satellite imagery from Google Earth).

Journalist Omar Al-Balaawi murdered at home by a drone

Later in the day, Palestinian journalist and English teacher Omar Al-Balaawi was killed by drone fire while he was at the window of his home on Al-Jalaa Street, Gaza City. His last social media post reads: "We will remain steadfast, we will not leave except to heaven #North Gaza."

Updates on Fadi Al-Wahidi's conditions:

On October 11, Fadi awoke from his coma, but Israel would continue denying global appeals to allow him to leave the Gaza Strip for medical treatment.

In protest his mother afflicted with cancer entered a hunger strike on November 16, 2024, and suffered health complications shortly after.

Fadi continued sharing desperate appeals until, after 122 days Israel finally allowed him to leave Gaza for treatment on February 8, 2025, three weeks into the ceasefire

Mid March 2025, Fadi was receiving treatment in Qatar