Becoming the story: Injured journalists battle to leave Gaza for treatment
Summary
A Palestinian photojournalist in Gaza, Mohammed al-Qahouji, was seriously injured in an Israeli air raid in January 2024 that killed two colleagues. He continues to suffer from severe wounds and needs specialized medical treatment outside Gaza, but movement restrictions make it hard for him and other injured journalists to leave for care.Key Facts
- Mohammed al-Qahouji, a freelance photojournalist, was injured in an Israeli airstrike on January 7, 2024, while covering the aftermath of violence in Gaza.
- Two of his colleagues, Hamza al-Dahdouh and Mustafa Abu Thuraya, were killed in the same attack.
- Al-Qahouji suffered extensive injuries requiring more than 25 surgeries, including titanium plates in his face and amputation of a finger.
- His injuries cause chronic pain and limit his ability to work as a journalist.
- Specialized medical treatment needed for his recovery is only available outside Gaza.
- The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate says over 40 Palestinian journalists are seriously injured or ill from the war and need urgent treatment abroad.
- The syndicate accuses Israel of blocking injured journalists from leaving Gaza and criticizes international groups for inaction.
- Protests and sit-ins have been held demanding the evacuation and medical care of wounded journalists.
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