Journalist Hamza Shahin killed in Gaza

Gaza : Palestine | Dec 29, 2008 at 11:15 AM PST

By Maciej Lewandowski

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Palestinian photographer, working with the Shihab Media Agency, Hamza Shahin, died of wounds sustained two weeks ago. He was injured by Izraeli tanks attacking northern part of the Gaza Strip. Haza, 21 years old, remained at the Intensive Care Unit in al-Shifa Medical Center until he died on Friday.

The International Federaction of Journalists condemned killing of Hamza Shahin and warned journalists and media staff face serious risks during Israeli military operations the Gaza strip.

Maciej Lewandowski is based in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom, and is a Stringer for Allvoices.

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