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Sami Shahada, a Palestinian reporter, has returned to photojournalism after losing a leg due to an injury sustained during the conflicts in Nuseirat, Gaza, in April 2024. Despite the physical challenges, Shahada claims that his passion for photography since childhood drives him to document the tragic events in the Strip. With determination, he states that it is “impossible” for him to leave photojournalism, even while facing significant obstacles.
In the context of the upcoming World Press Freedom Day, the UN News correspondent has spoken with other Palestinian journalists about the dangers and traumas they face in covering the devastation in Gaza. Since the outbreak of the war following Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, a severe humanitarian crisis has emerged in the region, and an alarming number of journalists have lost their lives or been injured.
With one leg on crutches, Shahada works tirelessly among the rubble. His experience reflects the risks reporters face: “I witnessed all the crimes and then became a victim of one of them,” he shares, highlighting the rarity of being attacked despite clearly identifying as a journalist.
Other colleagues in Gaza, like Mohammed Abu Namous, also face challenges. With little infrastructure, they often work from the streets, relying on internet connections in local businesses to carry out their work. Abu Namous emphasizes that Palestinian journalists are constantly targeted during the Israeli occupation.
The story of Moamen Sharafi is another that reflects the resilience of journalism in the region. After losing several family members in bombings, Sharafi has decided not to give up on his mission. With a sense of duty to his community, he strives to inform the world about the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, especially the suffering of children, women, and the elderly.
Despite personal and professional difficulties, these journalists remain steadfast in their commitment to bringing the truth to the world, resisting oppression and fighting for their rights and those of their people.
via: MiMub in Spanish
