INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
sorrow over the death of Gaza-based photojournalist Fatima Hassouna, who was killed alongside her family in an Israeli airstrike on
military operations on Gaza's civilians
airstrike that hit her house in northern Gaza
Along with her, nine family members, including her pregnant sister, were also killed.The Israeli military claimed the strike was aimed at a
Hamas member connected to attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians.According to reports, Hassouna's death occurred just 24 hours after
ACID section of the Cannes Film Festival
The documentary encompasses heartfelt visual dialogues between Farsi and Hassouna, beginning when Farsi sought to create a comprehensive
documentation of events in Gaza.Farsi recounted her last conversation with Hassouna, during which she invited her to Cannes and disclosed
connection to her homeland
Farsi also disclosed the challenges she faced in securing travel arrangements, expressing her concern over potentially separating Hassouna
from her family.Farsi expressed fears that Hassouna might have become a target due to her work, noting that until February 16, at least 157
journalists and media workers had been reported killed in Gaza amid ongoing violence.In light of the tragedy, Farsi criticized Israeli
United Nations, which state that at least 51,065 individuals have lost their lives since the fighting erupted 18 months ago
However, a statistical survey published in The Lancet medical journal has suggested that the actual death toll may be 15,000 higher.In a
Bearing witness, photographing Gaza, distributing food despite the bombs, mourning and hunger
learned with horror that an Israeli missile targeted her building, killing Fatima and her family
its bombardment of Gaza, after the October 7, 2023, more than 51,000 people have been killed, more than half of them women and children,
according to the Gaza health ministry
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
