On October 20, 2023, Mohammed Ali, the head of sound engineering at the independent radio station Al-Shabab Radio (Youth Radio), was killed in an Israeli airstrike on his home in Beit Lahiya, a city in the northern Gaza Strip.
Ali was previously counted as a journalist in CPJ’s database; his status was changed to media worker after a rigorous verification process in June 2026 that included desk research and talking to three credible sources from his outlet who confirmed that he was the head of the sound engineering department at the radio. He transitioned to this technical role after starting his career at the radio as a host and producer.