Crisis Worsens for Civilians in Gaza

As Israeli troops close in on Gaza City, clashes with Palestinian fighters intensify and civilians continue to die.

(VIDEO) Sameh Habeeb, a photojournalist based in Gaza City, gives a first-hand report about the worsening humanitarian crisis, which includes shortages of water, food, gas and other fuels, amid fears that Israeli bombs will hit any vehicle that moves. Full Story »

Posted by Dwight Rousu
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Subjects: World
Topics: Genocide, Israel, Gaza
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Jan 14, 2009 - 12:35 PM PST
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Jan 17, 2009 - 12:09 PM PST
Fabrice Florin
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by Fabrice Florin - Jan. 17, 2009

Informative interview with Sameh Habeeb, a photojournalist based in Gaza City, showing the effects of the Israeli military offensive on the Palestinian population. This report provides extensive footage attributed to TRNN with voice-over from Sameh to paint a comprehensive look at events on the ground. But it only offers a single perspective on these events, with little context on how they are perceived from other viewpoints.

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Kristin Gorski
4.6
by Kristin Gorski - Jan. 14, 2009

A thorough ground-level interview with a Palestinian photojournalist who makes his home in Gaza City. An accurate glimpse into what ordinary civilians are facing, caught in the middle of this conflict.

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Dwight Rousu
4.5
by Dwight Rousu - Jan. 14, 2009

The video and report give vivid awareness and some good detail.

Independent journalism like this needs our support when the big corporate media will not fully inform us.

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Joe Dunn
4.7
by Joe Dunn - Jan. 17, 2009

Heartbreaking. Just describing what it's like to be in a city under attack. Appeared dispassionate. Just description. Vivid. "we havent seen the soliders. we only saw the tanks and the bulldozers".

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