Hael Deeb Al-Najjar

Their life

Hael Deeb Al-Najjar was a 43-year-old Palestinian media worker, journalist, editor, and founding member of Al-Aqsa Media Network. He was described as one of the early figures involved in the network's radio, visual, and satellite media work. He served as an editor at Al-Aqsa Media Network and was killed together with several members of his family when an Israeli airstrike struck his father's home in Jabalia refugee camp on 15 May 2024.

Hael Al-Najjar was an experienced Palestinian media worker associated with Al-Aqsa Media Network, where he served as an editor and was described as one of the network's founding members. He was considered among the early personnel who helped establish its work in radio, visual media, and satellite broadcasting. On 15 May 2024, he was at his father Hajj Abu Akram Al-Najjar's house on Old Gaza Street in Jabalia refugee camp when an Israeli airstrike struck the residence, killing Hael and other family members. He was 43 years old at the time of his death. His wife and six children were later killed in a separate Israeli airstrike on their home on 10 September 2024.

How they died

Hael Deeb Al-Najjar, a media worker and editor with Al-Aqsa Media Network, was killed on 15 May 2024 when an Israeli airstrike targeted his father’s house on Old Gaza Street in Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip. He was among several members of his family who were killed in the strike.

Hael Al-Najjar was killed when Israeli aircraft struck the house of his father, Hajj Abu Akram Al-Najjar, on Old Gaza Street in Jabalia refugee camp. The attack killed Hael and other members of his family. The information describes the incident as an Israeli airstrike on the family residence. His wife and six children were reportedly killed later, on 10 September, in another Israeli airstrike that targeted their home.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Hael Deeb Al-Najjar, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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