Ismail Abu Hatab
Ismail Abu Hatab | |
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إسماعيل أبو حطب | |
| Born | 1993 |
| Died | (aged 32) Gaza City, Gaza |
| Cause of death | Assassination by airstrike |
| Education | University College of Applied Sciences (UCAS) |
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Ismail Abu Hatab (Arabic: إسماعيل أبو حطب; 1993 – 30 June 2025) was a Palestinian photojournalist and filmmaker, creator of C-light and ByPa,[1][2][3] best known for his frontline coverage of the Gaza war.[4] He organized several photography exhibitions outside the Gaza Strip.[5] He was killed by an Israeli airstrike on 30 June 2025.[6][7]
Life and career
[edit]Abu Hatab was born and raised in Gaza City. In the early 2000s, he began photographing daily life and conflict scenes, and by 2008, he was freelancing for local outlets.
From 2008, Abu Hatab started working with International organizations and news agencies, such as BBC, DW, and CARE International.
In 2 November 2023, While covering Israeli airstrikes from the al-Ghafari Tower, Abu Hatab was seriously injured. Abu Hatab told NDTV that freelance journalists in Gaza "have no institutional safety net".[4]
In April 2025, Abu Hatab's exhibiton "Between Sky and Sea", was screened at Los Angeles, United States.[8][3]
Death
[edit]On 30 June 2025, an Israeli airstrike hit the al-Baqa internet cafeteria in Gaza City, killing him and at least 41 others at the place.[9][6][7] He was 32.
The Palestinian Media Forum mourned the journalist's death.[10] International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) condemned the attack and called for an immediate investigation.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Two artists killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza cafe". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. 2025-07-01. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ "Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war". Committee to Protect Journalists. 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ a b "Between Sky and Sea – WALLS TURNED SIDEWAYS". Walls Turned Sideways. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ a b ""So Much Death": Gaza Journalist Explains Mental Toll Of Covering War". NDTV. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Israeli attack on Gaza City beach cafe kills dozens, including journalist". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ a b "Israeli strike on cafe near Gaza City port kills dozens, hospital official says". CNN. 2025-06-30. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ a b "A deck of cards and a mother's tears. Photos show the aftermath of airstrike on a Gaza cafe". AP News. 2025-06-30. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "At least 30 dead in Israeli strike on Gaza cafe popular with journalists". ABC News. 2025-07-01. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ Kent, Kareem Khadder, Lauren (2025-06-30). "Israeli strike on waterfront cafe in Gaza City kills dozens, hospital official says". CNN. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Palestinian Journalist Ismail Abu Hatab Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Beach Café - Yaffa News Network". Yaffa News Network. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ "Palestine: At least 171 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza / IFJ". IFJ. 2025-07-01. Retrieved 2025-07-01.