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Women Journalists Without Chains (WJWC) condemns the tragic killing of Palestinian journalist Iman Al-Shanti, 36, a presenter on Al-Aqsa Radio who hosted the “Original Story” program on social media platforms.
She, along with her husband and their three children, was killed in an airstrike by Israeli occupation forces on December 11, 2024, targeting their home in Gaza City. Her last Facebook post read: “Is it possible that we are still alive? May God have mercy on the martyrs.”
This attack reflects a broader pattern of genocide targeting civilian families in Gaza, with media workers particularly vulnerable. WJWC previously described the situation for journalists in Gaza as a horrific massacre. Tawakkol Karman, WJWC's head, stated, “It is horrifying that a journalist is killed and his family is exterminated because he is doing his journalistic work. Targeting journalists while they perform their duties is not an isolated incident or coincidence, but rather systematic operations that represent a worrying escalation in silencing free voices.”
Statistics from local and international organizations indicate that the number of journalists killed by the Israeli occupation army in Gaza has now reached 193 since October 7, 2023. Last October, WJWC released a report titled "A Year of Tragedy: One Journalist Killed Every Two Days in Gaza," marking one year since the Israeli occupation launched a war of extermination following attacks by Palestinian factions. The report emphasized that the targeting of journalists was not random, noting, “In multiple instances, the occupation deliberately targeted press crews while covering events, despite prior notifications of their presence.” For more, [click here].
WJWC asserts that “Israel’s history of impunity for killing journalists has rendered its leaders insensitive to these crimes.” Targeting journalists in armed conflicts is a violation of international law. The Geneva Conventions, particularly Additional Protocol I (Article 79), and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Article 19) both protect journalists and their right to freedom of expression.
Moreover, the Israeli occupation has refused to grant travel permissions to journalists Fadi al-Wahidi and Ali al-Attar, who were injured in attacks and are currently in intensive care. WJWC condemns this deliberate crime against al-Wahidi and al-Attar, which undermines their right to life and denies them necessary medical treatment. For more, [click here].
WJWC demands that the perpetrators of violations against journalists in Gaza be held accountable before the International Criminal Court, in accordance with Articles 7 and 8 of the Rome Statute.
