Palestinian Journalist Adam Abu Harbid Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Displacement Camp in Gaza

Gaza City, July 25, 2025 — Palestinian journalist Adam Abu Harbid was killed on Thursday following an Israeli airstrike that struck a tent sheltering displaced civilians in the northern Gaza Strip, according to local health officials and media sources.

The airstrike, which reportedly targeted a temporary civilian encampment, claimed the lives of several others, including women and children. Eyewitnesses described a scene of chaos and devastation, with emergency workers pulling bodies from beneath the collapsed structure as smoke and dust clouded the area.

Abu Harbid, known for his fearless reporting from some of Gaza’s most dangerous frontlines, was covering the humanitarian situation among displaced families when the attack occurred. His death marks yet another devastating blow to the journalistic community in Gaza, which has been severely impacted during the ongoing conflict.

A Worsening Situation for Press Freedom

International press freedom organizations, including Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), have condemned the killing and warned that Gaza is becoming one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists.

In a joint statement issued today, several major global media outlets expressed alarm at what they called the “deliberate targeting” of journalists and the “complete collapse of protection for media professionals” in Gaza. The statement called on all parties to uphold international law and ensure the safety of reporters covering the conflict.

Since the start of the latest escalation, dozens of journalists have been killed, wounded, or displaced, many while performing their professional duties.

Calls for Accountability

The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate described Abu Harbid as “a voice for the voiceless” and demanded an international investigation into the circumstances of his death. “Targeting a journalist inside a civilian displacement camp is not only a war crime — it’s an assault on truth itself,” the organization said in a press release.

Israel's military has yet to comment on the specific strike that killed Abu Harbid, though it maintains that it does not deliberately target journalists and investigates credible claims of wrongful attacks.

As the war grinds on, the death of Adam Abu Harbid adds another name to a growing list of journalists who have paid the ultimate price to inform the world — a sobering reminder of the dangers they face and the urgent need for accountability.