International News Safety Institute

02 December 2025  |  CPJ

Mahmoud Wadi

Incident

Palestinian photojournalist killed by drone whilst filming destruction of central Khan Younis

Cause of death

Drone strike

Details

On December 2, 2025, freelance photojournalist and drone operator Mahmoud Wadi, 34, was killed when an Israeli drone fired a missile at him in central Khan Younis as he prepared to launch a drone to film destruction in the city. Wadi, a father of one, worked independently with several media outlets, including Al Jazeera and Al Jazeera Mubasher, Al Araby TV, and Al-Ghad TV.

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