Samer Abu Daqqa
Samer Abu Daqqa | |
|---|---|
سامر أبو دقة | |
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| Born | 1978 |
| Died | (aged 45) Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip |
| Cause of death | Airstrike |
| Citizenship | Belgium Palestine |
| Alma mater | Al-Azhar University |
| Occupation(s) | Video journalist, photographer, technician |
| Employer(s) | Al Shaab (? – 2004) Al Jazeera (2004 – 2023) |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Distinguished Arab Journalist Award (2004) Distinguished International Journalist Award (2007) |
Samer Abu Daqqa (Arabic: سامر أبو دقة; 1978 – 15 December 2023) was a Belgian-Palestinian video journalist working for Al Jazeera. He was killed during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war after the Israeli army bombed an Al Jazeera crew in Khan Yunis on December 15, 2023, while he was covering a Haifa School airstrike.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Born in 1978 in Gaza, Abu Daqqa held a bachelor's degree in journalism and media from Al-Azhar University in Gaza.
Career
He began his work as a journalist in Al-Shaab newspaper, then in 2004 he moved to work for Al-Jazeera. He was one of the founders of the channel's office in the Gaza Strip, where he worked as a photographer and technician for Al-Jazeera for more than twenty years.[citation needed]
Personal life and death
He also held Belgian citizenship and was the father of three sons and a daughter.[4]
He was killed on 15 December 2023 during an air strike that targeted the Al Jazeera crew while covering the Haifa School airstrike in Khan Yunis during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war. Wael Al-Dahdouh was injured in his hand and stomach, but was able to withdraw on foot. Samer, however, was unable to withdraw after his injury and continued to bleed for more than five hours, eventually succumbing to his wounds. Abu Daqqa was 45.[5][6]
Awards
He received the Distinguished Arab Journalist Award from the Union of Arab Journalists in 2004 and the Distinguished International Journalist Award from Reporters Without Borders in 2007.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Al Jazeera journalist Samer Abudaqa killed in Israeli attack in Gaza". jazeera. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Al Jazeera says cameraman killed in Gaza by drone strike on school building". reuters. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Al Jazeera cameraman dies after Israeli attack in southern Gaza, network says". cnn. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Al-Jazeera cameraperson Samer Abu Daqqa killed, correspondent Wael Al Dahdouh injured in drone attack in Khan Yunis". cpj. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Al Jazeera's reporter and photographer injured by 'Israeli gunfire' in Khan Younis". royanews. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Haifa School besieged: Medical team unable to evacuate wounded". jordannews. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
