Watan-Reporting by the Palestinian activist and photojournalist Saleh Al-Jaafaraoui captured the moment gunfire erupted near him in Khan Yunis during the ongoing war led by the Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip.
Saleh Al-Jaafaraoui was seen sprinting alongside a group of individuals in Khan Yunis, fleeing from the fires unleashed by the occupying forces in the southern part of the region.
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Saleh Al-Jaafaraoui exclaimed while documenting the moment, “Oh people, oh people, there is gunfire directed at us right now… Oh Sattar, Oh Sattar.”
Firing an Israeli Shell
Amidst the firing, the renowned photojournalist captured the Israeli forces launching a projectile in the street where he stood. He mentioned that the occupation forces intensified their gunfire, leaving them unable to move.
Saleh Al-Jaafari was seen urging a group of people to retreat to avoid the occupation’s gunfire. Later, he was observed sprinting through the rubble of several destroyed houses after managing to escape the gunfire location.
Where Are You, Humanity?
In the midst of the conflict, Saleh Jaafaraoui has become a prominent figure for documenting the massacres committed by the Israeli military in the besieged Gaza Strip.
During the Israeli war on Gaza, he gained attention by sharing a video clip from the heart of the destruction, singing the song “Where are you, humanity?” This stirred widespread reactions on social media platforms.
Saleh Jaafaraoui highlighted the horrors experienced by Gaza during the Israeli military campaign and the atrocities committed by the occupation forces in the region.
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