Israeli Strike in Yemen Kills At Least 13 Journalists, Houthi-Controlled Outlet Hit

Israeli air strikes on Yemen on 10 September killed at least 13 journalists in a targeting attack on Houthi-controlled areas. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate (YJS), condemned the incident and called for a swift and independent investigation. The strike hit the Yemeni capital Sanaa and the northern province of al-Jawf, damaging the offices of the 26 September Newspaper, which left at least 13 journalists and several passers-by dead or wounded.

The newspaper is the official outlet of the Yemeni Army, now under the control of the de facto Houthi government in Sanaa. It employs both military and civilian journalists. The Israeli Defence Forces confirmed they “struck military targets belonging to the Houthi terrorist regime in the areas of Sanaa and Al Jawf in Yemen,” including military camps, a fuel storage facility and the Houthi Public Relations Department.

The Houthi health ministry claimed the strikes killed 35 people and wounded 131 others. The YJS acknowledged that the 26 September Newspaper was Houthi-controlled but stressed that several civilian journalists with no military affiliation were among those killed in the strike. The union listed the names of the first casualties, including Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, Abbas Al-Dailami, Youssef Shams Al-Din Al-Bahri, Mohammed Al-Omeisi, Abdullah Al-Harazi, Murad Halboub Al-Faqih, Ali Naji Al-Shara’i, Ali Mohammed Al-Aqel, and Jamal Al-Adhi. The union also noted that several journalists were wounded, including Mansour Al-Ansi.

The YJS condemned “a war crime and a blatant violation of legal instruments that protect journalists and media in times of war.” IFJ General Secretary Anthony Bellanger called the killing of at least nine journalists an “appalling massacre,” stating that targeting journalists is a grave violation of international law and an attack on the public’s right to know. He urged for an immediate, swift, and truly independent investigation into the tragedy and called for urgent steps to protect journalists in conflict zones.

An update on 28 October 2025 reported that four additional journalists were killed as a result of the Israeli attack on 10 September, bringing the total number of journalists killed to 13. The deceased journalists are Abdullah Mahdi Al-Bahri, Abdulqawi Al-Asfour, Sami Al-Zaidi, and Musab Abdul Hafeez Al-Hattami. The YJS reiterated its condemnation of the attack, emphasizing the violation of international law and the need for accountability.

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