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Nine relatives of a CNN photojournalist tragically lost their lives in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza, as reported by CNN on Monday.
“Awful news about our colleague Ibrahim Dahman’s family: at least nine of his relatives have been killed,” CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “He’s been fearlessly reporting for CNN from Gaza since well before this war began.”
The ongoing conflict between Israel and militant group Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, was reignited earlier this year after decades of tension. Israel claims the Hamas attack on Oct. 7 killed 1,200 people, while Gaza health officials say Israel’s military response has killed over 15,000 Palestinians — thousands of whom are children.
Upon learning of his family’s tragic deaths, Dahman, a Palestinian photojournalist and producer, continued his coverage from the ground for nearly a month after Oct. 7. The 36-year-old ultimately fled to Egypt with his wife and children.
Dahman reportedly lost his uncle, the uncle’s wife, daughter and two grandchildren, in addition to his aunt, her husband and their two children. The airstrike on his aunt’s building in Beit Lahia also left two more relatives in critical condition.
“These were very kind and humble people, and they dedicated their entire lives to work and raising their sons and daughters,” Dahman told CNN. “They had no affiliation with any organization or group… Let’s pray for their souls.”
Dahman’s uncle had moved into the house just days prior — and only relocated his family from their home in Sheik Zayed to flee more intensified bombings there. Meanwhile, Dahman had renovated his childhood home three months before it was destroyed.
“The memories of every stone and corner of the house where I was born and raised, where my children were born, will never leave me,” he shared with CNN.
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Human rights organizations and activists have appealed for a permanent cease-fire in the war, as 1.8 million Palestinians have been forced to evacuate, according to the United Nations. Entire city blocks, including hospitals, have been reduced to rubble since Oct. 7 and the situation is dire.
While a temporary pause in fighting allowed for hostages and prisoners to be released from both sides, civilians in Gaza continue to struggle to find essentials — including food, shelter and water. On Sunday, renewed airstrikes reportedly hit a local refugee camp.
Dahman chronicled life in the besieged territory for weeks before sharing his escape to Egypt in footage for CNN. While his wife and kids are settled in Cairo, the fear of the conflict persists as his loved ones remained in the dangerous area.
“I’ve covered many wars through the years,” Dahman said at the time.