GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, Jan 21, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Gaza's civil defence agency said an Israeli strike in the centre of the territory on Wednesday killed three journalists, including a freelancer who previously worked for AFP, despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

In a statement, the civil defence said "the bodies of the three journalists killed in an Israeli air strike in the Al-Zahra area southwest of Gaza City were transported to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah".

It named the dead as Mohammed Salah Qashta, Abdul Raouf Shaat and Anas Ghneim. Shaat previously worked for AFP as a photo and video journalist. The Israeli military said it was checking the reports.