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- Country of residence: Palestine
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Ali Sadiq Salim Samoudi (born April 13 , 1967 in Jenin ) is a Palestinian journalist who works as a correspondent for the Palestinian Al-Quds newspaper and a producer for the Al Jazeera Media Network . His media activity focuses on covering events in Jenin Governorate . Samoudi studied at An-Najah National University , and was arrested several times by the Israeli occupation .
His work
On August 6, 2018, Reuters suddenly dismissed Ali Samoudi, who began working with it in 1992, without compensating him or granting him any of his rights, according to Samodi.
Samoudi became prominent during his coverage of the events of the Israeli invasion of the Jenin camp in 2002, and the repeated incursions into Jenin during Operation “Break the Waves” launched by the Israeli occupation since April 1, 2022 on the West Bank as a result of Palestinian guerrillas from the Jenin area carrying out military operations against it.
His injuries
According to Samoudi, as of 2022, he has suffered seven injuries while covering the events of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict .
On April 24, 2004, Samodi was shot in the face during the Second Palestinian Intifada . [4]
On January 3, 2013, Samodi suffocated and fainted as a result of Israeli occupation soldiers throwing a toxic explosive bomb at him.
On October 10, 2015 and October 16, 2015, Samodi suffocated and fainted as a result of the intensity of tear gas canisters fired at Palestinian demonstrators at the Al-Jalama checkpoint, north of Jenin.
On May 11, 2022, Samoudi was shot in the back by the Israeli army while working as a producer for the Al Jazeera satellite channel team that was covering the storming of the Jenin camp , and was subsequently transferred to Ibn Sina Specialized Hospital in Jenin to receive treatment. Sherine Abu Aqla, Al Jazeera’s correspondent, was with him and was killed by Israeli bullets that hit her head. [7]
Medals and awards
Smoudi received the Medal of the Deans of Palestinian Prisoners in the Occupation Prisons for the best journalist on prisoners’ issues, [8] and he also received a medal from Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. [9]
On September 9, 2012, Smoody won first place in the competition for the best story about the battle of the empty stomach. Samudi wrote 3 stories: [10]
“The wife of the prisoner Al-Rikhawi: You are the strongest and will defeat the prison guard.”
“How long will my father continue to face death and the prison guard, depriving him of his freedom and depriving him of treatment?”
“My son’s life is in danger and statements of denunciation and denunciation will not save him.”
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