Palestinian journalist Saleh alJafarawi killed in Al Sabra clashes

Saleh alJafarawi, a prominent Palestinian journalist and activist known for documenting the fighting in Gaza, was shot and killed late Sunday while reporting on armed clashes in the Al Sabra neighborhood of southern Gaza City, local officials and witnesses said. He was killed as exchanges erupted between Gaza’s internal security forces and an armed militia that local reports described as aligned with Israeli-backed elements, according to statements from security officials and footage circulating online.

Witnesses said alJafarawi was filming the fighting when members of the militia opened fire. Videos and photographs shared online showed his body at the scene. Gaza’s Interior Ministry described the incident as a confrontation with a militia affiliated with the occupation and said security forces had surrounded the group and were attempting to restore order. Officials reported casualties among displaced Palestinians who were returning to their homes during the clashes; reports indicated there were deaths on both sides in the armed exchanges.

Mohamed Shahen, a Gaza-based journalist, posted a video of alJafarawi’s body and said, "Every day is a new loss and a new goodbye, another...