‘I want a resounding death,’ Gaza journalist wrote before strike killed her

The Washington Post ^ | April 22, 2025 | Victoria Bisset

[KingofZion]

When war once again came to Gaza in late 2023, Palestinian photographer Fatma Hassona began documenting all aspects of life: death, displacement, destruction, children celebrating during Eid, relief as people were allowed to return to northern Gaza during a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas this year.

Despite the challenges she faced, the 25-year-old was planning for the future: She was engaged to be married this summer and received news last Tuesday that a documentary about her life in Gaza during the war had been accepted to Acid Cannes, which runs alongside the Cannes Film Festival in France.

A day later, she and family members were killed in an Israeli airstrike at their home in Gaza City, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists — becoming one of the scores of Palestinian media workers killed in 18 months of war. “The international community’s failure … to protect Palestinian journalists has ravaged Gaza’s press corps,” the group said in a post marking Hassona’s death.

The Israeli military said Saturday that the target of the attack was a militant from Hamas’s Gaza City Brigade, whom it said “planned and executed” attacks against Israeli troops and civilians. It added: “Prior to the strike, steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians.”

Hassona was aware of the dangers she faced in Gaza. “If I die, I want a resounding death,” she wrote in a social media post months before she was killed, explaining that she didn’t want to be just a statistic. “I want a death that the world hears, an effect that remains for the extent of the ages, and immortal images that neither time nor space is buried.”

****head of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees said last week that Palestinian journalists have paid “a heavy price” ...

[KingofZion]

She got her wish. More winning!!

[JZelle]

Well there you go

[BenLurkin]

When war once again came to Gaza in late 2023

As if the Gaza Arabs weren't responsible!

[Lurker]

“ A day later, she and family members were killed in an Israeli airstrike at their home in Gaza City…”

Nice shooting.

L

[Freedumb]

When war once again came to Gaza in late 2023

Yep for no reason whatsoever, war just magically returned to Gaza.

[dfwgator]

“Your terms are acceptable”

[Uncle Miltie]

Be careful what you wish for

[Olog-hai]

It worked this time.

[airborne]

“I want a death that the world hears, an effect that remains for the extent of the ages

So she not only endangered herself but her entire family, just for the hope that she'd be killed in a way that would make for good liberal PR?

That's just sick in the head!

[DIRTYSECRET]

Prepare to meet thy doom.

[Red Badger]

Beat me to it!...................

[DesertRhino]

LOL... Dreams CAN come true!

[Jan_Sobieski]

Careful what you ask for! You just might get it!

[Sarah Barracuda]

The Hamas lover asked and she received sounds like a win

[kiryandil]

She chose - poorly...

[mass55th]

Allah answered her prayers.

[dennisw]

She got her martyrdom. Fake allah wills it so!

[Third Person]

pancaked

[Rummyfan]

She was obliged. But I doubt it resounded with anyone. Did she think she was Joan of Arc FFS?!

[rlmorel]

Well. She might be at least as famous someday as Racheal Corrie of tractor tread fame.

So, she has that.