On October 7, 2023, Palestinian journalists Nidal Suhail Al Wahidi, 32, and Haitham Jamal Abd Al Wahid, 25, vanished while reporting near the Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing in northern Gaza.
During the same incident, their colleague, photographer Ibrahim Lafi, was killed in an Israeli airstrike, after which all communication with Al Wahidi and Abd Al Wahid ceased.
Visual evidence from the scene confirms both journalists were wearing press vests and holding cameras shortly before their disappearance. Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and HaMoked, suggest they may have been detained by Israeli forces, though the military has yet to confirm their location or status.
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