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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Who is Gaza journalist Mohammed Abu Aoun who puts his camera, press shield on sale on LinkedIn for food?
Gaza photojournalist puts his camera, press shield on sale on LinkedIn to buy food for his family. A LinkedIn post by a Gaza-based photojournalist broke hearts as Mohammed Abo Oun said he is ready to put his camera and press shield on sale so that he could buy food for his family. "I am the photojournalist Mohammed Abu Aoun from Gaza, I want to offer my equipment and the press shield for sale so that I can buy food for me and my family," the post read. His LinkedIn profile shows his works have been used by New York Times, ABC News, Sky News. "I have extensive experience covering Gaza, including the 11-day flare up with Israel last year, during which my work was distributed by Storyful. I often distribute my footage through Storyful," he wrote. "The hungry journalist conveys the voice of hungry children. We are dying of hunger," another post by Mohammed Abu Aoun read. The peace negotiation situation in Gaza is at a stalemate while Gaza stares at an imminent famine. US President Donald Trump Friday said Israel and the US exited the negotiations with Hamas as the group did not really want a ceasefire and hostage release deal for Gaza. "Trump's remarks are particularly surprising, especially as they come at a time when progress had been made on some of the negotiation files," Hamas official Taher al-Nunu told AFP. "So far, we have not been informed of any issues regarding the files under discussion in the indirect ceasefire negotiations", he added. Israel said it will allow foreign nations to parachute humanitarian aid to Gaza as children have die of malnutrition. Jordan and the United Arab Emirates were expected to begin airdrops in the coming days, according to COGAT, the Israeli military agency that regulates humanitarian affairs in Gaza. The Israeli announcement came amid rising international condemnation of the present situation in Gaza, with many countries, including some of Israel's traditional allies, holding the Israeli government responsible for the situation. Israel says it is doing everything it can to allow aid into the Palestinian enclave. "The humanitarian catastrophe that we are witnessing in Gaza must end now," the governments of Britain, France and Germany said in a joint statement Friday. Experts said Israel's announcement to allow aids to be airdropped is only symbolic and that will not provide for the 2 million Palestinians in Gaza. Nearly 1 in 3 people in the territory is not eating for days at a time, according to the United Nations' World Food Program. Gaza health authorities say that acute malnutrition is rising and that children have died.
News18
3 days ago
- Health
- News18
'Equipment For Sale': Gaza Journalist Offers To Sell Press Shield To Feed His Starving Family
Last Updated: Gaza-based photojournalist Mohammed Abo Oun offered his camera equipment and press shield to feed his family as the enclave faces an acute hunger crisis due to Israel's offensive. As the talks for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war reached another roadblock, a Gaza-based photojournalist's plea to sell his equipment to buy food for his starving family has cast the spotlight on the growing humanitarian crisis and hunger in the besieged Palestinian enclave. Israel has come under mounting international outrage over severe shortages of food, clean water and medical supplies in wake of its devastating offensive in retaliation for the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023. The humanitarian crisis is now affecting aid workers and journalists as well. In a LinkedIn post, journalist Mohammed Abo Oun has offered his camera equipment and press shield to buy food for himself and his family. His post has ignited global attention, reflecting a growing desperation among Gaza's population, who are staring at a devastating food scarcity. 'I am the photojournalist Mohammed Abu Aoun from Gaza, I want to offer my equipment and the press shield for sale so that I can buy food for me and my family," he said. Abo Aoun has contributed to major international media outlets, including The New York Times, Sky News, and ABC News. Gaza Facing Imminent Famine The United Nations and NGOs are warning of an imminent famine in the Gaza Strip – a designation based on strict criteria and scientific evidence. 'A large proportion of the population of Gaza is starving", according to the World Health Organisation's chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Malnutrition-related deaths have surged this month, with even humanitarian workers struggling to obtain basic food supplies. Israel imposed a total blockade on the entry of aid into Gaza on March 2 after talks to extend a ceasefire broke down. It began to allow a trickle of aid to enter again in late May, but many groups warned that these steps are not enough to prevent the acute scarcity Gaza faces. Humanitarian organisations have also accused the Israeli army of imposing excessive restrictions on the goods allowed into Gaza and on the routes made available to transport the aid to distribution points. Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Talks Furthermore, US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Hamas on Friday, both saying it had become clear that the Palestinian militants did not want a deal. 'Hamas really didn't want to make a deal. I think they want to die. And it's very bad. And it got to be to a point where you're going to have to finish the job," Trump said, while Netanyahu said Israel was considering 'alternative" options to bring its hostages from Gaza. 'Trump's remarks are particularly surprising, especially as they come at a time when progress had been made on some of the negotiation files," Hamas official Taher al-Nunu told AFP. (with inputs from agencies) Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : gaza crisis Israel Hamas Location : Jerusalem, Israel First Published: July 26, 2025, 23:08 IST
NDTV
3 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Journalist Ready To Put Camera, Shield On Sale For Food, As Gaza Starves
As the war in Gaza continues with increasing intensity, the humanitarian crisis in the region has worsened dramatically. Severe shortages of food, clean water, and medical supplies are being reported across the Gaza Strip, affecting not only civilians but also journalists and aid workers. In a recent LinkedIn post, Gaza-based photojournalist Mohammed Abo Oun revealed that he is selling his camera equipment and press shield in order to buy food for his family. "I am the photojournalist Mohammed Abu Aoun from Gaza, I want to offer my equipment and the press shield for sale so that I can buy food for me and my family," he wrote. Abo Oun has contributed to major international media outlets including The New York Times, Sky News, and ABC News. The United Nations and humanitarian organisations have warned that Gaza is now facing the risk of famine, with a sharp rise in malnutrition-related deaths. According to the World Food Programme, nearly one-third of Gaza's population has gone without food for days. The UN agency has stated that approximately 470,000 people are expected to face "catastrophic hunger." Although Israel claims that hundreds of truckloads of aid are waiting at the border to be distributed, humanitarian agencies say that access and coordination remain major obstacles. On Thursday, the Israeli military brought journalists to the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing to show aid boxes stacked on pallets awaiting distribution. Meanwhile, the number of hot meals provided by charity kitchens in Gaza has dropped drastically from over 1 million meals daily in April to only 160,000 this month, according to UN figures. Multiple governments have issued fresh calls for a ceasefire. On Friday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz posted on X, "The time has come to end the war in Gaza." He added, "We - France, the United Kingdom and Germany - urge all parties to bring an end to the conflict by reaching an immediate ceasefire". Earlier, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the ongoing war, saying, "Mexico is putting all its words and actions into building peace." On the other hand, former US President Donald Trump placed blame on Hamas for the breakdown in ceasefire negotiations, suggesting support for Israel's continued offensive. In remarks to reporters before leaving for a trip to Scotland, Trump said, "I think they want to die, and it's very, very bad", adding, "It got to a point where you're gonna have to finish the job." As the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will formally recognise the State of Palestine. He urged an immediate halt to hostilities to "save the civilian population." Meanwhile, Jordan has requested Israeli permission to conduct airdrops of food and baby formula into Gaza. Israeli officials have said the request is under coordination. The ongoing conflict, combined with the severe blockade of aid, has left millions vulnerable, and even the journalists covering the crisis, like Mohammed Abo Oun, are now forced to make impossible choices for survival.
Mint
3 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Gaza journalist ready to sell equipment, press shield to buy food; social media calls it ‘heartbreaking'
Amid the growing conflict in Gaza and calls for a ceasefire, it is the humanitarian catastrophe that has intensified the most. According to media reports from the war-torn, tiny strip, the civilian population is facing an acute shortage of basic necessities like water and food. Medical professionals and journalists, too, are facing the same fate. In light of this crisis, a photojournalist from Gaza shared a heartbreaking LinkedIn post alongside a picture of his camera, lens and press shield. The photojournalist, Mohammed Abo Oun, said he was ready to sell everything that made him a journalist to buy food for his family. Oun has been covering Gaza, and his work has been featured in global publications such as The New York Times, Sky News, and ABC News. 'I am the photojournalist Mohammed Abu Aoun from Gaza, I want to offer my equipment and the press shield for sale so that I can buy food for me and my family,' he wrote. Social media users have deemed this viral post as the most heartbreaking one. 'This is heartbreaking,' said a user. Another added: 'May God grant you victory and relieve your worries.' The United Nations and experts have claimed that Palestinians in Gaza are at risk of famine, with reports of increasing numbers of people dying from causes related to malnutrition. Israel, on the other hand, said that hundreds of truckloads of aid are waiting at the border for the UN to distribute in Gaza. On Thursday, Israel's military took journalists to the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing, where hundreds of boxes of aid were on pallets filling a lot. According to the World Food Programme, almost a third of people in Gaza have not eaten for days. According to AFP, the UN agency said that around 470,000 people were expected to face "catastrophic hunger'. Several countries, including Mexico, Germany, the UK, and France, have called for an end to the war and an immediate ceasefire. 'The time has come to end the war in Gaza,' said German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a post on social media platform X on Friday. 'We - France, the United Kingdom and Germany - urge all parties to bring an end to the conflict by reaching an immediate ceasefire,' he added. Earlier, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the war and said, 'Mexico is putting all its words and actions into building peace.' US President Donald Trump has, however, blamed Hamas for the breakdown of Gaza ceasefire talks, signalling support for Israel to escalate its military campaign, according to CNN. 'I think they want to die, and it's very, very bad,' Trump said of Hamas while speaking to reporters before departing for a weekend trip to Scotland. 'It got to a point where you're gonna have to finish the job.'
