Palestinian journalist Saleh Aljafarawi, known for documenting Gaza’s destruction and celebrating the recent ceasefire, was shot dead in Gaza City by an armed militia linked to Israeli collaborators, according to local sources.
Palestinian journalist Saleh Aljafarawi, one of Gaza’s most prominent reporters, was killed on Sunday after being shot by gunmen in the al-Sabra neighborhood of southern Gaza City. His death comes only days after a Gaza ceasefire agreement was announced.
According to Palestinian media sources, the 28-year-old journalist came under fire from members of an armed militia affiliated with the Israeli occupation while covering clashes in the area.
مصادر فلسطينية تفيد باستشهاد الصحفي صالح الجعفراوي على يد مسلحين جنوبي مدينة غزة، وكان الجعفراوي نشطا خلال تغطيته للحرب الإسرائيلية على غزة، وقد تعرض لتهديدات عديدة من الاحتلال pic.twitter.com/dYiTJ7VAmS
— قناة الجزيرة (@AJArabic) October 12, 2025
Eyewitnesses said Aljafarawi was cornered by armed men and fatally shot with multiple bullets to his body. Images circulating on social media showed his body moments after he was killed.
Quds News Network and Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed confirmed that Aljafarawi was targeted and executed by Israeli-backed collaborator gangs while documenting the extensive destruction in Sabra, following the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza City.
Meanwhile, citing a security source from Gaza’s Interior Ministry, Al-Jazeera reported that the clashes had erupted between Gaza’s security forces and an armed militia “affiliated with the occupation,” leaving several people dead and others wounded. Gaza’s security forces reportedly surrounded the group and later gained full control of the area.
دماااار على مد البصر بحي الشيخ رضوان💔 pic.twitter.com/5D7YV4gcBT
— صالح الجعفراوي | Saleh Aljafarawi (@S_Aljafarawi) October 11, 2025
The same sources said that around 60 members of the militia were arrested and transferred to secure locations for interrogation, while several suspects accused of killing displaced Palestinians returning to Gaza City and of collaborating with Israel were also killed during the clashes.
In a statement, the Gaza Government Media Office condemned Aljafarawi’s assassination, describing it as “a direct result of Israel’s ongoing policy of targeting Palestinian journalists through both airstrikes and proxy militias.”
شكرًا لكل حر شريف في هذا العالم✌🏻
شكرًا لكل مناصر لقضيتنا العادلة 🇵🇸#إبقوا_مع_غزة pic.twitter.com/fy2qt7Q8kd— صالح الجعفراوي | Saleh Aljafarawi (@S_Aljafarawi) October 10, 2025
Aljafarawi had become one of the most recognizable Palestinian journalists during Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, using his camera and social media platforms to document the devastation and human suffering over the past two years. Earlier this week, a video of him celebrating the ceasefire agreement went viral, symbolizing a rare moment of joy amid years of destruction.
Because of his coverage of Israel’s war crimes and siege policies, Israeli authorities had reportedly placed him on a ‘red notice’ list, as they had done with other Palestinian journalists previously targeted, including slain reporter Anas al-Sharif.
Aljafarawi’s death occurred during the initial phase of the US-brokered ceasefire, which includes Israeli troop withdrawal, a prisoner exchange, and the reopening of crossings for humanitarian aid.
(The Palestine Chronicle)
BRILLIANT YOUNG MAN DIED WITH COURAGE DIGNITY AND COMMITTMENT FOR THE SAKE OF HIS
PEOPLE-TRULY A MARTYER.TO HIM WE BELONG TO HIM WE RETURN
Zionzhit izrael breaks another ceasefire… this illegal rogue genocidal state neem must be razed to dust, utterly annihilated and cursed for eternity… and each and every zionzhit zhill, lackey, toady and operative acting in support of their demonic pestilence.
Humanity will be rid of their vile contagion.
There is a new and beautiful Martyr in ALLAH’S Paradise today… but it is so hard to not wish he was still living and smiling here… among the Palestinian multitudes he so loved, and loved to assist and protect…………How much longer will the evil crimes of the zionist entity continue?