
Press Release No. (937) issued by the Government Media Office:

The number of martyred journalists rises to 239 following the announcement of the martyrdom of journalist Islam Al-Koumi
The number of journalists martyred has risen to (239) since the beginning of the genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, following the announcement of the martyrdom of our colleague:
🎙 Martyr Journalist / Islam Al-Koumi
Who worked as a news editor and content creator with several media platforms.
The Government Media Office strongly condemns, in the harshest terms, the systematic targeting, killing, and assassination of Palestinian journalists by the Israeli occupation. We call on the International Federation of Journalists, the Federation of Arab Journalists, and all journalist unions and professional bodies worldwide to condemn these systematic crimes against Palestinian journalists and media professionals in the Gaza Strip.
We hold the Israeli occupation, along with the U.S. administration and countries complicit in the genocidal crime—such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and France—fully responsible for committing these heinous atrocities.
We urge the international community, international organizations, and all journalism and media-related institutions worldwide to condemn these crimes, to work towards deterring the occupation, and to pursue its prosecution in international courts for its ongoing violations. We also demand that they exert serious and effective pressure to stop the genocide, protect journalists and media professionals in the Gaza Strip, and end the crime of killing and assassinating them.
We pray to Almighty God to grant mercy, acceptance, and paradise to all our martyred journalist colleagues, and patience and solace to their families and the Palestinian press community. We also wish a swift recovery to all wounded journalists.
✍ Government Media Office

Gaza Strip – Palestine

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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