Journalist Mahmoud Qunita's son weeps for his father

No.

10377

Date

1 December, 2024

Original Social Media Post

"من وداع الزميل الصحفيّ ممدوح قنيطة..يبكي طفله عليه! وكأنّه لا يصدق ما يرى؛ والده وأمانه وصديقه مسجّى أمام عينيه، وهو يشيّعه في آخر لقاء.. Farewell of journalist Mamdooh Quneita..his child weeping for him! It is as if he cannot believe what he sees: his father, his protector, and his friend lying lifeless before his eyes as he bids him farewell in their last meeting!" - Source

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Archivist Notes: Murder of journalist Mamdouh Qunita on hospital grounds

Moments before 5 pm, an Israeli drone shot journalist Mamdouh Qunita in the head in the courtyard of Al-Ahli Arab (Baptist) Hospital in Gaza City. He was pronounced dead a few minutes later.

Mamdouh worked as an editor for Al Aqsa TV (aka Seraj TV).

Journalist Islam Bader who was on the ground, reported hearing the gunshot while he was readying for a live broadcast, when everyone around was running and he heard someone shout "Mamdouh was martyred!"

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