Bound by Love, Shattered by War: Two Gazan Journalists, Until an Israeli Airstrike Took His Life
Gaza (Quds News Network)- Palestinian journalist Mohammad Salama was killed on Monday in a live-broadcast Israeli attack on a hospital in southern Gaza, along with five of his colleagues. Salama had been planning his wedding with fellow journalist Hala Asfour, hoping they would celebrate their union after a ceasefire.
Salama married Asfour, last year, amid the ongoing genocidal war.
Announcing his marriage, Salama wrote:
“November 11, 2024, marks not only the day I was born — but this year, it also marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life. On this special day, I am honored to announce my marriage to the one who embodies dignity, wisdom, and a beautiful soul, Hala.
Amidst the hardships and uncertainties brought upon us by this war, we found in each other a sense of peace and security.
Though surrounded by fear, we walked together through difficult paths, overcoming every obstacle hand in hand, until we arrived at the moment that binds us forever: marriage.
May Allah bless this union, make it a source of goodness and benefit, and grant that it brings light to our faith and our homelands.”
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Mohammed once said to Hala: “As long as we are together, death cannot defeat us.”
But Israel’s targeted strikes on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on Monday took them both by surprise. Mohammed was killed, while Hala survived, left to carry a grief far heavier than she could ever have imagined.
Now, Hala has lost not only a colleague, but also her beloved, her partner in life, in love, and in every struggle they faced together amid the Israeli genocide. She once watched him run fearlessly through the rubble, camera in hand, never imagining that one day, that same rubble would bear witness to his assassination.
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