Watan-In a scene that encapsulates the extent of the tragedy in the Gaza Strip, a video documented by Ghalya Hamad, a correspondent for Al Jazeera, reveals the harsh reality that there is no safe place in Gaza.
In the video, Ghalya Hamad, the colleague from Al Jazeera, appeared in a live broadcast from the Gaza Strip, with her young daughter standing beside her.
At that moment, Ghalya Hamad recounted the developments of the field scene amid the ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, all while her little daughter stood by her side, confirming that there is no safe haven in Gaza.
مراسلة #الجزيرة_مباشر غالية حمد تصطحب ابنتها معها أثناء عملها الميداني لتغطية الحرب الإسرائيلية على قطاع #غزة
#غزة_لحظة_بلحظة pic.twitter.com/lIuplU9J4w
— الجزيرة مباشر (@ajmubasher) November 13, 2023
The video elicited a broad and impactful response
The scene featuring Ghalya Hamad has sparked widespread reactions on social media, with a wave of sympathy for the Qatari network’s correspondent.
Palestinian journalist Muath Hamed commented, “This video touches the heart. Colleague Ghalya Hamad, a correspondent for Al Jazeera, delivers a powerful message from the Gaza Strip live on air, while her daughter stands by her side.”
Yemeni journalist Samir Al-Namari wrote, “Al Jazeera‘s correspondent Ghalya Hamad in a live broadcast from the Gaza Strip with her daughter standing beside her. There is no safe place to seek refuge!! Everyone there is displaced and homeless.
مراسلة الجزيرة مباشر الزميلة غالية حمد في بث مباشر من قطاع غزة فيما تقف طفلتها إلى جانبها.
لا يوجد مكان آمن يأوون إليه!! الجميع هناك نازح ومشرد pic.twitter.com/bh7GNNJPsc
— سمير النمري Sameer Alnamri (@sameer_alnamri) November 13, 2023
Palestinian journalist Huda Naeem remarked, “Ghalya Hamad, a journalist from Gaza, is a model of the resilience of mothers in Gaza! She is a mother, a journalist, and a displaced person.”
The writer Sadiq Al-Muhmadiawi also expressed his reaction, stating, “An exemplary woman from Gaza… Ghalya Hamad, a journalist, is a model of the resilience of mothers in Gaza. She is a mother, a journalist, and a displaced person.
Under the threat of bombardment and airstrikes by the occupying forces, 1,000 journalists are working in the Gaza Strip. At least 50 journalists have been reported as casualties due to the Israeli war on the region so far.