Mohamed Fayez Abu Matar, who worked as a freelance photographer for several news organizations, was killed on 11 October during an airstrike in Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip, while covering the on-going conflict.UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity. The original version of this text was published on 17 October 2023. This text was updated on 7 October 2024, following new information received from UNESCO's accredited partners regarding the circumstances.