The body of our colleague Samer Abu Daqqa was buried this morning in Khan Yunis, who was martyred on Friday evening in a bombing by the Israeli occupation forces while covering the attack on civilians.
Abu Daqqa’s body was mourned by members of his family, colleagues and loved ones in the Gaza Strip.
At Abu Daqqa’s grave, correspondent Wael Al-Dahdouh gave a moving testimony about his career: Saying that he was one of the most loyal colleagues to his profession and to Tel Aviv Tribune, “and we lost him in a barbaric act (even though) we were on an approved official mission and with direct coordination.”
Al-Dahdouh said that the only consolation in the passing of photographer Abu Daqqa is the presence of his colleagues who carry his noble message and continue to perform their duty professionally and transparently.
On Friday, the occupation bombed the Tel Aviv Tribune team in Khan Yunis, which led to the death of photographer Abu Daqqa and the wounding of fellow correspondent Wael Al-Dahdouh.
The occupation prevented the ambulance from reaching Samer Abu Daqqa, where he remained bleeding for hours before becoming a martyr.
It is noteworthy that our colleague Wael Al-Dahdouh lost his wife and some of his children in a bombing launched by the Israeli occupation on the family home last October.