The family of a French journalist found dead in Marseille in late 2024 has firmly rejected renewed claims circulating online that her death was connected to her work covering Gaza. Her father has spoken out to dismiss what he describes as unfounded allegations, stressing that official findings found no evidence of external involvement. The case has resurfaced amid a wave of online speculation, with widely shared posts attempting to link her death to her reporting on the genocidal war in Gaza.

According to those close to her, the narrative being promoted online distorts both the timeline and the nature of her work. While the journalist had documented the experiences of displaced Palestinians and reported on the humanitarian reality shaped by the genocide, she was not actively working inside Gaza at the time of her death. Instead, her recent work focused on testimonies gathered from those who had fled the violence, reflecting the broader human impact of the crisis.

Investigators previously concluded that there were no signs of foul play, a finding supported by forensic examinations. Despite this, claims implicating foreign intelligence services have continued to circulate, often repeating similar wording and reaching large audiences. Observers warn that such narratives not only misrepresent the circumstances of her death but also exploit the wider context of the genocidal war, where access to information remains restricted and the experiences of those on the ground are often contested.

Her father has also highlighted her growing frustration with the way the situation was being reported, noting that she had become increasingly disillusioned with what she perceived as a lack of trust in local journalists documenting events under extreme conditions. Having spent years working in the region, she maintained close ties with reporters there and was deeply affected by what she saw as a gap between lived realities and international coverage.