Abdul Raouf Shaat
عبد الرؤوف شعت
Correspondent for AFP and CBS as a photo and video journalist
Killed by Israel using an Airstrike
Killed by Israel on 21 Jan 2026
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Archivist Notes
Full Name : Abdul Raouf Samir Shaat | عبد الرؤوف سمير شعت
He was killed 13 days after his wedding with two other journalists in an Israeli drone strike that targeted a car in Madinat Al-Zahraa in the central Gaza Strip, where he was on a filming mission for the Egyptian Committee camps in the central Gaza Strip.
An Israeli airstrike hit a vehicle clearly marked with the emblem of the Egyptian Committee in the Al-Zahraa area of central Gaza. The vehicle was carrying journalists and staff who were on an assignment documenting Egypt’s humanitarian work and newly established refugee tent camps in the Netzarim corridor. The Journalist Abdel Raouf Shaat was killed instantly alonside two other journalists, Mohammed Salah Qashta and Anas Ghneim.
The journalists were in a vehicle displaying the Egyptian Committee’s logo, known to both local sources and, reportedly, to the Israeli military. The attack occurred despite a ceasefire, and video of the charred wreckage circulated online. Local and international media watchdogs have raised concerns about the targeting of journalists during the conflict.
Medical officials said the bodies of two journalists were taken to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, while the third was taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah.
Civil Defense spokesman Mahmoud Basal said, "The journalists were performing a field photography mission in Netzarim (using a drone), while documenting the conditions of camps supervised by the Egyptian committee". He added that the journalists were wearing distinctive press clothing while they were at the targeting site.
The Israel Defense Forces released a spin saying troops "identified several suspects who operated a drone affiliated with Hamas in the central Gaza Strip, in a manner that posed a threat to their safety," and then "struck the suspects who activated the drone."
Abdel Raouf Shaat was a Palestinian freelance photo and video journalist who regularly contributed to Agence France-Presse (AFP). Although he was not on an AFP assignment at the time of the strike, colleagues and the agency described him as a deeply committed journalist and a valued member of the press community covering Gaza. AFP issued a statement mourning his death and calling for a full investigation, emphasizing his professional dedication and the danger faced by journalists in Gaza. He had also worked for years as a photographer for CBS News and other outlets.
Friends and fellow journalists noted that just weeks before his death he had been congratulated on his recent wedding, highlighting the personal tragedy of his loss.