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FILM DESCRIPTION
Since October 7, 2023, at least 178 journalists have been killed in Gaza. That's more journalists than in both World Wars combined. While the world remains silent, we must raise our voices against injustice. In this poignant new documentary, Robert Greenwald will expose Israel’s crimes against journalism and humanity through the lives and deaths of Palestinian journalists Belal Jadallah, Heba Al-Abadla, and Ismail al-Ghoul.
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Bilal Jadallah was a prominent Palestinian journalist and media figure, tragically killed in an Israeli airstrike during the ongoing war in Gaza. As director of the Press House-Palestine, an independent media organization based in Gaza City, Jadallah was deeply committed to defending freedom of the press and supporting local journalists under increasingly dire conditions. He was known for fostering independent journalism, mentoring young reporters, and amplifying voices often silenced amid conflict. On November 19, 2023, Jadallah was reportedly killed while attempting to leave Gaza City after being denied safe passage through an Israeli military checkpoint. He was the 49th journalist killed. |
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Heba Al-Abadla was a dedicated Palestinian journalist and media advocate who worked as a host for Al-Azhar radio, a station affiliated with Al-Azhar University in Gaza. A passionate voice for her community, she co-founded the Social Media Club-Palestine and was widely recognized for her efforts to empower women and youth through media, civic engagement, and political participation. Al-Abadla’s work bridged journalism and activism, reflecting her belief in the power of storytelling to drive change. On December 5, 2023, she was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Khan Yunis, alongside her young daughter Judy, her mother, and several other family members. She was the 84th journalist killed in the war. |
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Ismail al-Ghoul was a 27-year-old Palestinian journalist known for his fearless field reporting with Al Jazeera. Based in Gaza, he often covered some of the most dangerous and emotionally harrowing events in the region, driven by a commitment to bearing witness. On July 31, 2024, al-Ghoul and his cameraman, Rami al-Refee, were killed in an Israeli airstrike that struck their vehicle in the Shati refugee camp, near the home of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who had been assassinated earlier that day in Tehran. Al-Ghoul was a husband and the father of a toddler daughter. He was the 126th journalist killed. |
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Sabrine Al-Abadla is a Palestinian woman from Rafah, Gaza—a wife, mother of two, and the sister of slain journalist Heba Al-Abadla. In December 2023, Sabrine lost 57 members of her extended family in a single Israeli airstrike on her uncle’s home, where they had taken shelter after being besieged and cut off from the outside world. Her mother, sister, nieces, nephews, and many others were among those killed—most never recovered from the rubble. Since then, Sabrine has made it her mission to speak publicly about what happened, even as she continues to live under siege herself. With little access to electricity or internet, and at great personal risk, she has refused to be silenced. Even in the shadow of unimaginable loss, she continues to share her family’s story with the world and fight for a future where her children can grow up in a free and peaceful Palestine. |
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GAZA WAR FACTSHEET
A Chronicle of the War’s Impact on Journalists, Civilians, and Infrastructure
As of April 2025
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Journalists Killed - 178 journalists and media workers killed in the Israel-Gaza war as of April 2025. — Committee to Protect Journalists
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Unprecedented Toll on Journalists - Israeli forces have killed more journalists in 18 months than were killed in:
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Journalists Under Attack Between October 2023 – April 2025:
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Civilian Deaths and Destruction
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U.S. Military Support to Israel
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U.S. Weapons Approvals
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2. 2025: U.S. approved an additional $10 billion in weapons, including:
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CREDITS
Director/Producer: ROBERT GREENWALD
Founder and president of Brave New Films, a nonprofit production company that creates and distributes investigative political and social justice documentaries. Brave New Films (BNF) has released a series of documentaries that examine key issues affecting Americans today, including voting restriction legislation, criminal justice reform, reproductive freedom, and global affairs. Greenwald and Brave New Films continue to provide short, hard-hitting, and wide-reaching social justice films, such as SUPPRESSED AND SABOTAGED (2024), E. JEAN CARROLL V. DONALD TRUMP (2024), and BEYOND BARS (2023). Brave New Films distributes its films free of charge through both social channels and registered screenings, in concert with schools, faith communities, and other nonprofit partners. BNF’s movies and videos have been screened worldwide and viewed tens of millions of times.
Producer: CASEY COOPER JOHNSON
Prior to his work in Los Angeles, Casey lived for 10 years in post-war Kosovo, producing documentaries and television, including the internationally syndicated current affairs show, “Life in Kosovo”. At the American Film Institute, Johnson wrote and directed the short film “Unmanned”, which screened at the Tribeca Film Festival. He co-wrote and produced the award-winning feature film, ZANA (2019), which premiered at TIFF. As Head of Production at Brave New Films, Casey produced documentaries, SUPPRESSED: THE FIGHT TO VOTE (2019), RACIALLY CHARGED: AMERICA’S MISDEMEANOR PROBLEM (2020), and BEYOND BARS (2023).
Co-Producer: SEAN O'BRIEN
An advocate for social justice with a lifelong commitment to effecting change through the arts. Originally from the New Orleans area, his work is shaped by the multi-cultural influence of growing up as a first-generation Nicaraguan American in Southern Louisiana. He studied theatre at Boston University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. After graduating, he worked in the New Orleans film industry, which ultimately led him to Los Angeles.
Development Director: KIMBER KISSEL
With over a decade of experience in nonprofit and documentary film development, Kimber is a seasoned fundraiser working at the intersection of narrative change and progressive civic engagement. Kimber began her career in electoral politics, working on successful campaigns at the local, state, and federal levels. Kimber brings a deep understanding of movement-building and storytelling to her work, helping mission-driven organizations grow their impact through strategic fundraising and authentic engagement.
Development, Outreach and Social Media Associate: FARRAH FARLEY
Farrah is a story associate producer and social justice advocate. She grew up in Jordan and Washington, D.C. and focused her studies on the Middle East at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and UT Austin’s Graduate LBJ School of Public Affairs. She exercised the transformative power of storytelling as volunteer chair for the DC Palestinian Film and Arts Fest, a consultant for SXSW Film Fest, and a post-production story associate producer for the Real Housewives franchise.
Outreach and Distribution Coordinator: SHERIF MANSOUR
Mansour is an Egyptian-American democracy and human rights advocate, best known for his work defending journalists and helping Arab Spring organizers, as well as for his research expertise in foreign policy. Most recently, he served as the Middle East and North Africa Program Coordinator for the Committee to Protect Journalists, where he managed an international team of researchers and advocates on issues of press freedom, government censorship and surveillance, and journalist safety.
Researcher: TATIANA GARNETT
Tatiana is an emerging filmmaker from Los Angeles with a passion for creative storytelling and collective imagination. She earned her BA in Media Arts & Culture from Occidental College and furthered her film education as a DocX Archive Lab Fellow at Duke University’s Center for Documentary Studies. Most recently, she has been documenting patient and caregiver health stories with MyHealthTeam, continuing her commitment to work rooted in community and care.
Assistant Editor: MYRA BOUTROS
Myra is passionate about telling people’s stories, especially the ones that don’t get told too often. She was born and raised in Beirut, where she earned a master's in filmmaking. She’s had quite the adventure working on documentaries for PBS “NOVA” and PBS “American Experience” since she moved to the U.S. She’s also had the honor of telling stories that were award winning independent documentaries like “Nasser’s Republic, the making of modern Egypt,” “Weed and Wine,” “Growing through COVID-19,” and “The Philadelphia Eleven.”
Social Media Manager: Ana Breton
In-House Accountant: Lily Takanashi
Project Manager: Quatoyiah Murry
Press Adviser: Ira Arlook
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