[13] After turning back from Germany to Istanbul he worked as correspondent and editor in chief for Islamist daily newspapers Vakit.

When he took the picture of wall built by Egyptian government, near the Rafah Border Crossing, he was arrested and interrogated by Directorate of Military Intelligence Services and Reconnaissance of Egypt (Egyptian military intelligence service) for five hours.

According to Turkish investigation, he was killed by a single distant shot to the middle of the forehead[16] by Israel Defense Forces's commandos while taking photographs for the IHH on Mavi Marmara ship during Gaza flotilla raid.

And after Salat al-Janazah he was laid to rest in a coffin at Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery beside the grave of Metin Yüksel, who was one of leaders of Akıncılar.

[19] Demetre Plionis, a Greek activist abroad Mavi Marmara said: “A half hour after the attack, despite electronic warfare, the “Mavi Marmara” ship continued to broadcast images on the internet thanks to a sophisticated system run by a Turkish volunteer.

[20] The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova condemned the killing of Kılıçlar, stating, "I trust that an inquiry that meets international requirements will shed light on the events that led to Cevdet Kılıçlar's death and to the injuring of Indonesian cameraman Sura Fachrizaz.