Martyrdom of Two Journalists, Including Hamza Al-Duhdouh in Gaza
Details of Incident
Two journalists, including Hamza, the son of the Al-Jazeera correspondent in Gaza, Wael Al-Duhdouh, were killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted journalists in the southern Gaza Strip near Khan Yunis, according to Al-Jazeera.
Details of Incident
A correspondent from “Al-Mamlaka” reported that an Israeli airstrike, which targeted a vehicle carrying journalists in Gaza, claimed the lives of journalists Hamza, Wael Al-Duhdouh, and Mustafa Tharaya.
Profile of Hamza, Wael Al-Duhdouh
- Hamza and Wael Al-Duhdouh were born on July 7, 1996, in Gaza.
- They were Palestinian journalists and photographers.
- Hamza held a bachelor’s degree in journalism and media from Al-Azhar University in Gaza.
Targeting by Israeli Airstrike
The Israeli airstrike targeted Hamza Al-Duhdouh and other journalists while they were working as part of the Al-Jazeera team.
Civilians had sought refuge in that region due to Israeli airstrikes on multiple areas in Gaza.
Previous Incidents
On October 25, 2023, an Israeli airstrike tragically struck the Al-Jazeera correspondent’s family in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, leading to their deaths.
On December 15 of the prior year, an Israeli airstrike injured Al-Jazeera correspondent Wael Al-Duhdouh’s right hand and caused the death of cameraman Samer Abu Daqa. Wael left the site and received medical care.
As Al-Jazeera correspondent Wael Al-Duhdouh had accompanied Abu Daqa; they became the targets while accompanying an ambulance. After completing their mission, a missile unexpectedly struck them.
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