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Emotional outburst on live TV from Gaza over death of reporter encapsulates collective grief

abcnews.go.com Emotional outburst on live TV from Gaza over death of reporter encapsulates collective grief

The on-air outburst of grief by Salman al-Bashir seemed to channel the mood of all Gaza

Emotional outburst on live TV from Gaza over death of reporter encapsulates collective grief

“No one is looking at us or the extent of this disaster or the crimes that we are experiencing in Gaza,” he said. Still holding his microphone, he slid off his flak jacket marked with the word PRESS and unstrapped his helmet.

“These protection jackets and helmets don't protect us,” he said, flinging the equipment to the ground. “Nothing protects journalists. ... We lose our lives for no reason.”

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