Journalist Mariam Abu Daghah Killed During War in Gaza

• Mariam Abu Daghah was killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.
• She was a well-known journalist who covered the conflict in Gaza.
• Since the beginning of the war, 245 journalists have been killed, which is a record for modern conflicts.

Mariam Abu Daghah, a 33-year-old journalist, was killed as a result of an Israeli airstrike while she was trying to verify the state of colleagues in the Al-Naser hospital in Gaza. She was well-known for a photograph that documented events of the war in Gaza over the last 22 months.

Mariam's death became part of a tragedy that has engulfed the journalistic community in Gaza. She was killed on September 25, 2025, along with four other journalists. This conflict has become the deadliest for journalists, with 245 media workers killed since the start on July 7, 2023.

Mariam began her career at Independent Arabia in 2020, covering military operations in Gaza. Her work was marked by emotional depth and sensitivity, often portraying the hardships of civilian life in conflict zones.

Before her death, she left instructions for her colleagues not to place her photo on her coffin, and also wrote a farewell message to her sons, urging them to be successful and always remember her.

Many of her colleagues recall Mariam as an extraordinary journalist who, despite personal losses, continued to work for the advancement of journalism.

At her funeral, Mariam's father and colleagues honored her memory, emphasizing her talent and resilience in reporting the truth about the war in Gaza.

Tags: Middle East