Wafa Al-Udaini
Wafa Al-Udaini | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985 |
| Died | 29 September 2024 (aged 38–39) |
| Cause of death | Airstrike |
| Education | Al Aqsa University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2008–2024 |
| Organization | 16 October Group |
| Known for | Freelance journalism |
| Spouse | Munir Atiyeh Al-Udaini |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | 16october.com |
Wafa Ali Al-Udaini (1985 – 29 September 2024) was a Palestinian freelance journalist. In 2024, she was killed in an airstrike at her home in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip during the Gaza war.
Biography
Wafa Al-Udaini was born in Deir Al- Balah in 1985. She attended Al Aqsa University where she majored in English, with the intention of becoming a teacher and translator.[1]
Journalism career
After graduation, Al-Udaini started a career in journalism, reporting from Gaza first in 2008.[2] In 2009, she started the media group 16 October, where she mentored young Gazan media professionals.[3][4]
In 2018, Al-Udaini began reporting for the Palestine Chronicle.[3] Al-Udaini reported on the conditions in Gaza and worked with several English-speaking news outlets, including The Guardian and Middle East Monitor.[5][6]
In August 2024, Al-Udaini reported on the deaths of her journalist colleagues in Gaza, recounting how their press affiliations did not protect them from violence in Gaza.[7]
Death
On 29 September 2024, Al-Udaini was killed alongside her husband and two of her children in an Israeli airstrike on Deir Al-Balah.[3][8][9] She became the 174th journalist to die reporting in Gaza since October 2023.[10][11]
See also
References
- ^ "Wafaa Al Udaini – one of many Palestinian women resisting in Gaza". Women's Boat to Gaza. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Israeli occupation forces murder journalist Wafa Al Udaini and her family". International Solidarity Movement. 2 October 2024. Archived from the original on 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "Palestine Chronicle's Star Contributor Killed in Gaza - Remembering Wafa Aludaini". Palestine Chronicle. 30 September 2024. Archived from the original on 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Women activists at Gaza media camp". Women's Boat to Gaza. 4 August 2016. Archived from the original on 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ Aludaini, Wafa (8 November 2023). "'Why didn't we die together?': the last survivors of three Gaza families speak". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Human shields: Israel's hidden atrocities in Gaza". Middle East Monitor. 15 July 2024. Archived from the original on 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "There is no such thing as protective attire for journalists in Gaza". Middle East Monitor. 7 August 2024. Archived from the original on 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ Wortham, J. (20 December 2024). "Wafa Al-Udaini Captured the Experiences of Palestinians From Within". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Ataques israelíes dejan al menos 12 muertos en Gaza, mientras disminuye ofensiva terrestre". France 24. 30 September 2024. Archived from the original on 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ Al-Mughrabi, Nidal (30 September 2024). "Israeli airstrikes kill 12 in Gaza, but ground fighting less intense". Reuters.
- ^ "Israel kills Palestinian journalist and her family in a strike on their Gaza home". Middle East Eye. Archived from the original on 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
External links
- Wafa Al-Udaini at the committee to Protect Journalists
- Gaza's Past, Present and Future, video interview with Wafa Al-Udaini, Amed Abu Artema and Miko Peled
