Mohammed Salama
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Mohammed Salama | |
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محمد سلامة | |
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| Born | 2001 |
| Died | August 25, 2025 (aged 23–24) |
Cause of death | 2025 Nasser Hospital strikes |
| Occupation | Photojournalist |
| Employer(s) | Al Jazeera and Middle East Eye |
| Known for | Reporting during the Israel-Gaza conflict; killed while working |
Mohammed Salama (Arabic: محمد سلامة; 2001 – 25 August 2025[1]) was a Palestinian photojournalist and war correspondent known for his reporting during the Gaza–Israel conflict. He worked with media outlets such as Middle East Eye (MEE) and Al Jazeera, documenting events from the ground including hospital sieges, civilian suffering, and destruction.
Early life and career
He began reporting soon after the escalation of conflict in Gaza, using whatever tools he had — including an iPhone and gimbal.[2]
Over time, he built a reputation for detailed, intimate photojournalism, and for being among the first to bring raw visuals of civilian suffering to social media platforms like TikTok.[2]
Notable works
Salama contributed approximately 200 reports for MEE. He covered key incidents during the war, including the siege of Nasser Hospital, and documented the humanitarian crisis.[3]
He balanced the demands of frontline journalism with personal risk, often filming in dangerous zones, caring for wounded civilians, and striving to keep up coverage despite his own health or safety concerns.[4]
Death
Mohammed Salama was killed in an Israeli double-tap strike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on 25 August 2025. The strike also claimed the lives of several other journalists and medical personnel.[4]
At the time, he was engaged to fellow journalist Hala Asfour. Their relationship, and his personal life, have been noted in tributes after his death.[2]
Legacy and impact
His work has spotlighted not only the violence and destruction of war but also the human stories, families, children, and civilians caught in conflict, and called attention to the need for accountability.[4][1]
His death has been widely mourned in journalistic and humanitarian circles, and has brought renewed attention to the risks faced by media workers in conflict zones.[1][4]
References
- 1 2 3 Tantesh, Malak A.; Christou, William (2025-08-26). "'He loved his work deeply': the five Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza airstrike". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- 1 2 3 "'I cannot imagine our coverage without him': Tributes pour in for slain Gaza correspondent Salama". The Business Standard. 2025-08-27. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ↑ Staff, Al Jazeera. "Al Jazeera condemns Israel's killing of its journalist in Gaza". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- 1 2 3 4 "Al Jazeera's Salama among six Gaza journalists killed by Israel in attacks". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- 2001 births
- 2025 deaths
- 21st-century Palestinian journalists
- Journalists from the Gaza Strip
- Photographers from the Gaza Strip
- People from Khan Yunis Governorate
- Al Jazeera people
- Deaths by Israeli airstrikes during the Gaza war
- Extrajudicial killings by the Israeli military
- Journalists killed by Israeli security forces
- Journalists killed while covering the Gaza war
- Palestinian war photographers