Yahya Sobeih
Yahya Sobeih | |
|---|---|
| يحيى صبيح | |
| Born | c. 1990s Gaza City, Palestine |
| Died | 7 May 2025 Gaza City, Palestine |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, editor, reporter |
| Known for | Coverage of Gaza during the Gaza war |
Yahya Sobeih (Arabic: يحيى صبيح; died 7 May 2025) was a Palestinian journalist, editor, and reporter from Gaza City. He was killed by an Israeli airstrike on 7 May 2025 while reporting in the Al-Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City.[1][2] Sobeih was among the few remaining journalists in Gaza during the ongoing conflict and was widely recognized for his coverage of daily life, humanitarian issues, and the resilience of Gaza’s population.[3][4]
Career
Sobeih worked as an independent journalist and editor for local news agencies in Gaza, frequently sharing footage and stories from the ground, including from soup kitchens and community relief efforts.[1][3] He was known for being “always close to the people” and for highlighting stories of survival and dignity amid the devastation of war.[5]
Death
On 7 May 2025, Yahya Sobeih was killed in an Israeli airstrike that struck a crowded market and a restaurant in the Al-Rimal neighborhood, western Gaza City.[1][5][2][3] At least nine other Palestinians were killed in the same attack, according to local sources.[5][3] His death occurred just hours after he celebrated the birth of his daughter, sharing a photo and message about her arrival on his Instagram account.[3]
Sobeih’s killing was condemned by press freedom organizations, including Reporters Without Borders and the Committee to Protect Journalists, as part of a broader pattern of attacks on journalists in Gaza since October 2023.[1][2] By the time of his death, at least 214 journalists had been killed in Gaza during the ongoing Israeli military campaign.[3]
Personal life
Yahya Sobeih was a resident of Gaza City. He welcomed a newborn daughter just hours before his death.[3][6]
See also
- List of journalists killed during the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- Attacks on journalists during the Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present)
- Casualties of the Gaza war
- History of Palestinian journalism
- Media coverage of the Gaza war
- Outline of the Gaza war
References
- ^ a b c d "Gaza: RSF condemns the killing of freelance journalist Yahya Sobeih in Israeli strike". Reporters Without Borders. 2025-05-08. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ a b c "Yahya Sobeih Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. 2025-05-07. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ a b c d e f g "New Palestinian journalist killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, death toll rises to 214". Anadolu Agency. 2025-05-07. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "More than 90 killed in Gaza strikes including journalist who just became a father". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Associated Press. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
Journalist Yahya Sobeih...was among those killed...He had recently shared a photo on Instagram of his newborn daughter.
- ^ a b c "Journalist Yahya Sobeih murdered in an Israeli airstrike on Al-Rimal neighborhood, west of Gaza City". LinkedIn. 2025-05-07. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Journalist martyred hours after his daughter's birth: 214 journalists killed since the start of the war on Gaza". Middle East Monitor. 8 May 2025.
