'We can't take it': journalist breaks down on air reporting colleague's death in Gaza

Salman al-Bashir, a journalist working for the Palestinian Authority’s TV channel, tore off his protective gear while reporting live on air after learning of the death of his colleague Mohammed Abu Hatab.

Bashir delivered an emotional report from outside the hospital where Hatab and his family were pronounced dead. The Palestinian news anchor in the studio could be seen crying as Bashir said journalists were not being protected and the protective vests and helmets labelled 'press' were 'merely a slogan'.

Bashir said Hatab had been alive only 30 minutes before, adding that journalists reporting from Gaza were 'victims live on television'.

Hatab was killed along with 11 members of his family in an Israeli airstrike on their home in southern Gaza, according to the PA’s official news agency, Wafa. He is the 27th journalist to be killed in the conflict, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.

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[ShahabUddin-ssbm]

All those who still keep saying 'Israel has a right to defend itself' SHAME on you.
Edit: It seems SHAME is not a strong enough word

[floridadomogdog]

Imagine the feeling of knowing you are gonna die but you are just waiting for when and how it will happen. That seems like a human being to me. A human being who already gave up on life.

[Madadaal]

This is not something that I was expecting to happen in the 21st century. Watching live civilians getting bumped including children, women, elders, medical staff, and media. This is inhumane and unacceptable. Where is the humanity and those who called themselves the civilized world?

[hooplaplooza]

I am in complete shock and sadness seeing both reporters breaking down on national television. I have no words.

[talisingh]

This hits deep. Shame on the world for allowing this to continue.

[Samaelganzoury]

Shame on countries that are complicit in the war crimes taking place in Gaza. History will never forget this.

[EmyN]

I have such respect for journalists, they literally give their lives for the job

[cecileroy]

This is one of the most heart-wrenching thing I've seen in 73 years...

[texansfootball]

This humbled me to the core. Whilst the news her sympathizes with college students afraid to go to school, because of some verbal abuse, this is the news the world needs to see! There are no words that can describe the utter pain, disgust, and fear in his voice. This is not a defense of state, this is genocide of a people that the world needs to come in and protect!

[GutoSantana]

This will never the forgotten or forgiven. FREE PALESTINE!
From a Brazilian citizen!

[earthcitizen]

Heart-wrenching moments like these remind us of the human toll in conflict zones. The emotional breakdown of a journalist reporting a colleague's death in Gaza underscores the profound impact of war on those who bear witness to its devastating effects. It's a stark reminder of the personal sacrifices journalists make to bring us the realities of conflict and the urgency for global attention to the human cost of such situations.

[MrElbltage]

انا لله وانا اليه راجعون
والله نبكي مرتين مره عليكم ومره من قلة حيلتنا ربنا ينصر شعب فلسطين
حسبي الله ونعمه الوكيل

[t-you]

Let's not forget Shireen abu Akleh, another journalist murdered by Israeli soldiers and this occured well before october 7th. Israel's war crimes did not start after the hamas attack.

[hilaryporter]

We must all weep with this poor pressman and news person, their pain is palpaple.

[mariaangelicadiaz]

Esto es desgarrador. Esto te toca en las fibras más íntimas del corazón. Tengo una carga espiritual y de clamor por Palestina. Por su gente. Fuerza hermanos de Palestina. Mi corazón está con ustedes. Los abrazo desde Punta Arenas Chile.

[omartrachen]

People are more concerned of taking sides than actually doing something helpful... Im so mad and ashamed of the situation

[Lao_moon]

And here I am. In a country boasting about human rights and equality whilst doing nothing to stop this senseless loss of lives and the tragedy these people have to endure. As a German, as a European, as a westerner and as a human I am ashamed of calling me such.

[abbasq]

This is an example of the “Israel has a right to defend itself” an occupier playing victim and it spares not a soul. Not even those that are just reporting. Yeah a bully playing victim. Palestine will be free. Do not despair 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[thunderthor]

This is one of the saddest thing i have ever come across YouTube, i can feel my heart shaking for tears. Why the world leaders refuse to condemn IDF for killing journalist.

[samheartnet]

Emotions go through language barriers. FREE PALESTINE!!!