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Friday, April 18, 2025
Gaza photojournalist, family killed in Gaza strike; IDF says it targeted Hamas operative
The Guardian reports on a young Gazan photojournalist, Fatima Hassouna, who it says was killed in an Israeli strike in northern Gaza this week.
Hassouna, 25, was killed along with 10 members of her family, including her pregnant sister, the report says.
Hassouna was the subject of a documentary set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
The IDF says the strike targeted a Hamas operative involved in attacks on soldiers and civilians.
????Heartbreaking: Fatima Hassouna was a gifted artist, photographer, and journalist — a brave voice from Gaza known for her powerful images and storytelling. Today, Israel killed Fatima and ten of her family members, silencing a lens that showed the world Gaza’s truth. pic.twitter.com/wRfYKiZDAY
— Gaza Notifications (@gazanotice) April 16, 2025
“Prior to the strike, measures were taken to minimize the risk to civilians, including the use of precision munitions, aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence,” it says.
The Times of Israel Community.