Becoming the story: Injured journalists battle to leave Gaza for treatment
Only later did they realise I was still alive.”Stuck in GazaThe blast tore his face from his eye to a major artery, requiring surgeons to implant titanium plates into his cheeks. His right hand sustained severe tendon and joint damage, with surgeons amputating one finger due to the severity of his injuries.Injuries to his spine left him with a perpetual numbness in his lower limbs, making it difficult to stand or walk for long periods. More than two years later, his scars remain visible, and he has undergone more than 25 surgeries since then.
- ▪Only later did they realise I was still alive.”Stuck in GazaThe blast tore his face from his eye to a major artery, requiring surgeons to implant titanium plates into his cheeks.
- ▪His right hand sustained severe tendon and joint damage, with surgeons amputating one finger due to the severity of his injuries.Injuries to his spine left him with a perpetual numbness in his lower limbs, making it difficult to stand or wa
- ▪More than two years later, his scars remain visible, and he has undergone more than 25 surgeries since then.
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| Publication time | Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:55:10 +0000 |
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Features|GazaBecoming the story: Injured journalists battle to leave Gaza for treatmentGaza journalists injured or battling illness during the war are demanding urgent medical evacuation, as they struggle to access life-saving treatment abroad.ListenListen (7 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoNearly 50 journalists in Gaza urgently need to travel for medical treatment, some wounded during the war, others suffering from health conditions that have worsened during the war [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]By Maram HumaidPublished On 26 Jul 202626 Jul 2026Gaza City — Every morning, photojournalist Mohammed al-Qahouji tries to piece together a life that the war nearly took from him.The 40-year-old…
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