Hide the pain: how a war reporter keeps going when their own family are victims
Briefly

Wael al-Dahdouh, a Palestinian journalist, demonstrates extraordinary resilience as he continues to report on the Gaza conflict despite overwhelming personal loss. Following the deaths of his wife, children, and grandson due to Israeli airstrikes, he immediately returned to work. His commitment persisted even after he was injured while reporting on attacks. After the death of his eldest son, he was persuaded to leave Gaza, yet he struggles with feelings of isolation and helplessness, missing the opportunity to report on the suffering of others while focusing on his recovery and family.
"People do not have options. Where do you go? To a hospital, to a camp or whatever is left of houses?"
"At least when I was in Gaza I felt like I could do something valuable, to report on the people's suffering…"
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