Islam Al-Koumi, a Palestinian journalist, was killed along with his son in an Israeli airstrike targeting the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City. His death raises the total number of Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza since October 2023 to 239, according to the Gaza government's media office. This ongoing violence against journalists is viewed as an attempt by Israel to silence the press and control the narrative amid the conflict. The United Nations has reported that approximately 1,857 Palestinians have died in Gaza since late May while seeking humanitarian aid, with most casualties attributed to the Israeli military. Additionally, over 500 humanitarian workers have been killed in Gaza since the conflict escalated in October 2023. Medical and international sources confirm that at least 112 children have died from starvation and malnutrition in the region. African journalists, through the coalition African Journalists Against Genocide, have condemned the targeting of Palestinian reporters. Journalists like Anas Al-Sharif have been deliberately targeted, highlighting the risks faced by those reporting from Gaza. The situation underscores the severe humanitarian crisis and the dangers confronting media personnel amid the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.