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Palestinian Photojournalist Fatima Hassouna Killed in Israeli Strike Days Before Cannes Premiere

The 25-year-old, featured in the documentary 'Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk,' died alongside family members in Gaza, highlighting the dangers faced by journalists in the ongoing conflict.

Israel Kills Gaza Photographer Day After Cannes Film Fest Selects Doc About Her
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"Farsi, an Iranian film director, shared a poignant photo on social media featuring herself on camera with Hassouna, who was smiling. "My last image of her is a smile. I cling to it today," Farsi wrote early on Friday.
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Overview

  • Fatima Hassouna, a renowned Palestinian photojournalist, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on her Gaza City home, along with several family members, just days before her wedding.
  • Hassouna is the subject of the documentary 'Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk,' set to premiere in the ACID section of the Cannes Film Festival next month.
  • The Israeli military claimed the strike targeted a Hamas operative in the building, but the film's director, Sepideh Farsi, disputes this, calling the claim baseless.
  • Hassouna's photography, which documented Gaza's civilian suffering, had gained international recognition and was featured in outlets like The Guardian.
  • Her death underscores the extreme risks for journalists in Gaza, where over 170 reporters have been killed since the conflict began in October 2023.