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A young child awaits medical treatment. Photo: Abed Elhakeem Abo Riash
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Hind Khoudary is a Palestinian freelance journalist documenting the devastation in the Gaza Strip. Photo: Hind Khoudary
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Khoudary's husband’s family home was hit by Israeli forces. Photo: Hind Khoudary
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People in Al Quds hospital refused to leave despite evacuation warnings. Photo: Hind Khoudary
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Internet disruption has disconnected many residents from the rest of the world. Photo: Hind Khoudary
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Palestinian Christians mourn family members after an Israeli air strike hit a building in a complex housing one of the oldest churches in the world. Photo: Abed Elhakeem Abo Riash
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Palestinian Christians after an Israeli air strike on a church in Gaza. Photo: Abed Elhakeem Abo Riash
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The Baptist Hospital in Gaza was bombed by Israeli warplanes. Photo: Abed Elhakeem Abo Riash
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A young child awaits medical treatment. Photo: Abed Elhakeem Abo Riash
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Hind Khoudary is a Palestinian freelance journalist documenting the devastation in the Gaza Strip. Photo: Hind Khoudary
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Khoudary's husband’s family home was hit by Israeli forces. Photo: Hind Khoudary
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People in Al Quds hospital refused to leave despite evacuation warnings. Photo: Hind Khoudary
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Internet disruption has disconnected many residents from the rest of the world. Photo: Hind Khoudary
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Palestinian Christians mourn family members after an Israeli air strike hit a building in a complex housing one of the oldest churches in the world. Photo: Abed Elhakeem Abo Riash
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Palestinian Christians after an Israeli air strike on a church in Gaza. Photo: Abed Elhakeem Abo Riash
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The Baptist Hospital in Gaza was bombed by Israeli warplanes. Photo: Abed Elhakeem Abo Riash
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A young child awaits medical treatment. Photo: Abed Elhakeem Abo Riash
'We are documenting war crimes': Citizen journalists capture reality of Gaza Strip
In an atmosphere of disinformation and denial, brave young Palestinians are recording the devastation of the war
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Ali Al Shouk
26 October, 2023
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