Gaza: Tributes pour in for slain Palestinian journalist Saleh al-Jafarawi

Online tributes poured in for prominent Palestinian journalist and activist Saleh al-Jafarawi after he was shot multiple times and killed late on Sunday while covering clashes between an Israel-backed entity and Hamas fighters in Gaza City.

Al Jazeera reported that an "armed militia affiliated with the occupation [Israel]" was seeking to exploit the security vacuum in the city following Friday's announcement that Israel and Hamas had approved a deal to "end the war" and exchange prisoners. Several displaced Palestinians were also killed during the clashes.

Many social media users and fellow journalists took to social media to mourn Jafarawi and reflect on the legacy of his reporting over the past two years.

"He loved his people, he loved his religion, he loved his land. He covered the genocide for two years as the powers of the world tried to silence his voice," posted a prominent pro-Palestine account on Instagram. "His voice will live on, even after the occupation ends."

To many, Saleh was a symbol of Palestinian steadfastness and determination, with one user saying: "He survived 2 years of genocide sharing truth with a smile to the world while being targeted."

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