‘My joy was shattered’: Journalist grieves killing of third son as ceasefire arrives too late

The day a ceasefire was declared in Gaza should have brought Motasem Dalloul relief. Instead, after losing his wife and two children in Israeli attacks last year, the prominent journalist learned that another one of his sons had been killed while trying to find food.

“I learned of the martyrdom of my son Ibrahim just hours after [US President Donald] Trump announced the ceasefire.

“He is my third son to be killed by Israel since the beginning of the genocide in Gaza,” said Daloul, speaking to Middle East Eye.

The journalist remained steadfast in Gaza City, refusing to evacuate to the south throughout the two-year war, even as Israel threatened residents and invaded the city.

Dalloul and his family were displaced 13 times, and until recently they had been living in a tent in the al-Rimal neighbourhood.

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