UN says 242 journalists killed in Gaza as Al Jazeera mourns those killed in Israeli strike

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Monday condemned the killing of five Al Jazeera staff and a sixth reporter in an Israeli strike Sunday and said that at least 242 journalists have been killed in Gaza since the war began. Earlier, dozens of Gazan mourners gathered in the courtyard of Gaza City’s Al-Shifa hospital to pay their respects for the six killed on Sunday. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.

Aug 12, 2025 - 10:02
UN says 242 journalists killed in Gaza as Al Jazeera mourns those killed in Israeli strike
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Monday condemned the killing of five Al Jazeera staff and a sixth reporter in an Israeli strike Sunday and said that at least 242 journalists have been killed in Gaza since the war began. Earlier, dozens of Gazan mourners gathered in the courtyard of Gaza City’s Al-Shifa hospital to pay their respects for the six killed on Sunday. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.