‘One day, the camera will fall from my hands’: How Maryam Abu Daqqa fearlessly documented the war in Gaza

Her colleague at news website Independent Arabia, Ezz Al Din Abu Eisha pays tribute to Maryam’s bravery and courage in her work

Palestinian journalist Mariam Abu Daqqa, who freelanced for AP and was killed in the Israeli strikes on Nasser Medical Complex earlier this week, poses for a picture in Gaza. Photo: Reuters

It was 7am on Monday, August 25, 2025, when my late colleague Maryam Abu Daqqa called me. As soon as I answered, she didn’t miss a beat: “Good morning, Ezz, how are things in your area? Do you need any photos for your report? Tell me quickly, because I’m planning to visit my father as I miss him.”

I chuckled softly and replied, “You speak so fast, Maryam. Send me any ne

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