In a tragic incident, Hamza Dahdouh, a 27-year-old photojournalist and the son of Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief Wael Dahdouh, lost his life in an Israeli air strike west of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday. Mustafa Thuraya, a colleague traveling with him, also succumbed to the attack while they were in a car.
This devastating event adds to the toll of Palestinian journalists killed by Israeli actions, bringing the count to 109. The Gaza media office strongly condemned the loss of two more Palestinian journalists and highlighted the ongoing dangers faced by media personnel in the region.
BREAKING| Israel’s military targets a group of journalists near Al Mawasi safe area, killing two journalists including Hamza Dahdouh, the son of Al Jazeera’s Wael Dahdouh. pic.twitter.com/A6yp0vCgVL
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) January 7, 2024
Wael Dahdouh, 52, had previously experienced profound tragedy when his family home was targeted in an Israeli attack in October, resulting in the loss of his wife, daughter, grandson, and 15-year-old son.
Al Jazeera journalist, Wael Dahdouh, bidding farewell to his son Hamza, who has been killed along with journalist Mustafa Thurayya in an Israeli strike, which targeted a journalists’ car. pic.twitter.com/2h0zEizoKo
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) January 7, 2024
The incident underscores the challenges and risks faced by journalists covering conflicts, particularly in areas with heightened tensions. The international community continues to emphasize the importance of protecting journalists and ensuring their safety in conflict zones.
