GAZA, PALESTINE - JUNE 25, 2025: An Israeli airstrike on the Ansar neighborhood in southwestern Gaza City killed several people, on Wednesday, June 25, including Palestinian journalist Mahmoud Abu Sharbi. The bodies of the victims were taken to al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, where a funeral ceremony was held before they were laid to rest. Mahmoud Abu Sharbi was reportedly working as a freelance cameraman in Gaza when he was killed in the attack. Israel’s ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip has resulted in the deaths of numerous civilians, including journalists, amid repeated calls for the protection of media workers in conflict zones. At least 227 journalists have been killed so far since October 2023, the start of the Israeli onslaught on Gaza. Since then, Palestinian journalists have faced extreme risks to their lives, with dozens killed during field coverage, despite wearing press vests and operating from well-known locations. Rejecting international calls for a ceasefire, the Israeli army has pursued a brutal offensive against Gaza since October 2023, killing over 56,100 Palestinians, most of them women and children. Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave. Reporting by Khames Alrefi // Writing by Mustafa Tuncer