Wounded Journalist Returns to Work in Gaza

Wael Al-Dahdouh

Wael Al-Dahdouh, a distinguished Palestinian journalist and Al Jazeera bureau chief in Gaza City, has been tragically shot by Israeli soldiers this past week. He has been on the ground for the entirety of the assault on Gaza. This photo captures him in his press jacket, emblematic of his commitment to journalism. Wael Al-Dahdouh was shot while wearing his clearly labeled blue press vest and blue helmet. At the hospital, his press jacket was held to show that it was blood soaked. Recent footage shows Al-Dahdouh sustaining injuries, reportedly in the right arm, during an attack by Israeli soldiers. He was wearing his press vest at the time, underscoring accusations of the targeting of journalists despite clear identification. We have blurred out the bloody scene. Wael Al-Dahdouh/Facebook

Samer Abu Daqqa

Samer Abu Daqqa, Al-Dadouh's cameraman was not as lucky and was killed in the attack by Israeli soldiers in southern Gaza. The two were reporting at the Farhana school in Khan Younis when they were attacked on Friday. The Committee to Protect Journalists says this was a drone strike. Al Jazeera/Youtube

Lost Family

This was not the first tragedy for the journalist. Wael Al-Dahdouh's life took a devastating turn when his wife and children, including 7-year-old daughter Sham and 15-year-old son Mahmoud, were killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Nuseirat civilian refugee camp. The family had moved following a warning from Israel. Wael Al-Dahdouh/Instagram

His Family, Killed

Wael Al-Dahdouh arriving to the hospital in tears after his family was killed by an Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in late October. The Bureau Chief for Al Jazeera in Gaza continued reporting through the great personal tragedy. Screengrab

Coverage Continues

Despite being shot and losing his family and his camera man to Israel's attacks, Wael Al-Dahdouh was back on "the beat" two days after he was shot. He posted this photo to his Instagram account with the comment: "Coverage continues despite the huge wound" @wael_eldahdouh/Instagram

Reporting with Wounds

Injured reporter Wael Al-Dahdouh was reporting with wounds in bandages a day after being struck by an Israeli attack. He appears to habe a new press vest as his previous one was drenched in blood. Hamdan Eldahdouh/Instagram

Last Sespects to a Colleague

Wael Al-Dahdouh marched with others to pay last respects to his slain cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa, who did not survive what was reported to be an Israeli drone attack. @hamza_w_dahdooh/Instagram

Journalists Under Attack

According to the independent Committee to Protect Journalists, which has provided an interactive map of attacks on journalists in the conflict:

"Journalists in Gaza face particularly high risks as they try to cover the conflict during the Israeli ground assault, including devastating Israeli airstrikes, disrupted communications, supply shortages and extensive power outages.As of December 17:64 journalists and media workers were confirmed dead: 57 Palestinian, 4 Israeli, and 3 Lebanese.13 journalists were reported injured.3 journalists were reported missing.19 journalists were reported arrested.Multiple assaults, threats, cyberattacks, censorship, and killings of family members.CPJ is also investigating numerous unconfirmed reports of other journalists being killed, missing, detained, hurt, or threatened, and of damage to media offices and journalists’ homes." Committee to Protect Journalists