On April 8, 2026, the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) issued the following statement:
Today, Israel assassinated journalist Mohammed Samir Washah via drone attack on his car west of Gaza City, followed by a second strike injuring scores of people who gathered at the scene. A correspondent for Al Jazeera, Washah is the 12th Al Jazeera journalist targeted by Israel, bringing the number of journalists killed to 262 since October 2023. Glory to the martyrs of truth and justice.
On April 9, 2026, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) provided details about Washah:
ELIMINATED: Muhammad Samir Muhammad Washah, a Hamas terrorist operating under the guise of an Al Jazeera journalist. Washah, a key terrorist in Hamas’ rocket & weapons production HQ, was also involved in the production and transfer of weapons through Gaza. The terrorist was actively involved in planning attacks against IDF troops & posed a concrete threat to forces in the area.