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| Al Jazeera bureau chief's son Hamza al-Dahdouh among journalists killed in Gaza | Al Jazeera bureau chief's son Hamza al-Dahdouh among journalists killed in Gaza |
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| Hamza Al-Dahdouh (right) and his father Wael Al-Dahdouh | Hamza Al-Dahdouh (right) and his father Wael Al-Dahdouh |
| The eldest son of Al Jazeera's Gaza bureau chief has been killed in an Israeli strike in southern Gaza. | The eldest son of Al Jazeera's Gaza bureau chief has been killed in an Israeli strike in southern Gaza. |
| Hamza al-Dahdouh, an Al Jazeera network journalist and cameraman, was with other journalists on a road between Khan Younis and Rafah when a drone strike hit. | Hamza al-Dahdouh, an Al Jazeera network journalist and cameraman, was with other journalists on a road between Khan Younis and Rafah when a drone strike hit. |
| Freelance journalist Mustafa Thuraya was also killed. | Freelance journalist Mustafa Thuraya was also killed. |
| Four other members of bureau chief Wael al-Dahdouh's family were also killed in October. | Four other members of bureau chief Wael al-Dahdouh's family were also killed in October. |
| His wife Amna, his grandchild Adam, his 15-year-old son Mahmoud and seven-year-old daughter Sham all died in an Israeli strike. | His wife Amna, his grandchild Adam, his 15-year-old son Mahmoud and seven-year-old daughter Sham all died in an Israeli strike. |
| According to Hisham Zaqout, an Al Jazeera correspondent, Hamza and a group of journalists were en route to the Moraj area northeast of Rafah - which was designated a "humanitarian zone" by the Israeli army - but which had reportedly experienced recent bombings. | |
| Many displaced Gazans had fled to the area to escape the bombardment in other regions of the territory. Hamza had intended to report on the unfolding situation and the aftermath of the bombings in the area, according to Al Jazeera. | Many displaced Gazans had fled to the area to escape the bombardment in other regions of the territory. Hamza had intended to report on the unfolding situation and the aftermath of the bombings in the area, according to Al Jazeera. |
| Wael al-Dahdouh, pictured in his press vest, at his son's funeral | |
| Live footage from Al Jazeera showed the aftermath of the strike on the car they had been travelling in. | Live footage from Al Jazeera showed the aftermath of the strike on the car they had been travelling in. |
| It also showed his father Wael al-Dahdouh in tears, holding his hand and standing next to his body in a morgue in Khan Younis. He was buried in the southern city of Rafah. | It also showed his father Wael al-Dahdouh in tears, holding his hand and standing next to his body in a morgue in Khan Younis. He was buried in the southern city of Rafah. |
| "Hamza was not just part of me. He was the whole of me. He was the soul of my soul. These are tears of sadness, of loss. These are tears of humanity," his father said at the funeral. | "Hamza was not just part of me. He was the whole of me. He was the soul of my soul. These are tears of sadness, of loss. These are tears of humanity," his father said at the funeral. |
| "I call on the world to look closely at what's happening in Gaza." | "I call on the world to look closely at what's happening in Gaza." |
| Wael al-Dahdouh was himself wounded and his cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa was killed in a separate strike while filming last month. | Wael al-Dahdouh was himself wounded and his cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa was killed in a separate strike while filming last month. |
| Mr al-Dahdouh, who has eight children, continued reporting on the war in Gaza. | Mr al-Dahdouh, who has eight children, continued reporting on the war in Gaza. |
| Al Jazeera reporter's family killed in Gaza strike | Al Jazeera reporter's family killed in Gaza strike |
| Al Jazeera cameraman killed in Gaza drone strike | Al Jazeera cameraman killed in Gaza drone strike |
| Hamas command in north Gaza destroyed, Israel says | Hamas command in north Gaza destroyed, Israel says |
| Hamza al-Dahdouh had one million followers on Instagram. His final post before he was killed was about his father. "You are steadfast and patient. Do not despair of God's mercy. Be certain that he will reward you," he said. | Hamza al-Dahdouh had one million followers on Instagram. His final post before he was killed was about his father. "You are steadfast and patient. Do not despair of God's mercy. Be certain that he will reward you," he said. |
| The BBC has contacted the IDF for comment. | The BBC has contacted the IDF for comment. |
| More than 75 journalists have been killed since the war in Gaza started. | More than 75 journalists have been killed since the war in Gaza started. |
| More than 22,000 people have been killed in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. | More than 22,000 people have been killed in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Israel-Gaza war | Israel-Gaza war |
| Israel | Israel |
| Journalism | Journalism |