Key Points
- Journalist Ibrahim Abu Musa describes the catastrophic living conditions in Gaza, highlighting the severe lack of food, clean water, and medical supplies.
- The interview underscores the extreme risks faced by media workers, with many journalists killed or displaced while attempting to document the conflict.
- Despite losing his own home to an airstrike, Abu Musa continues his reporting to ensure the international community witnesses the reality of civilian suffering.
- The discussion emphasizes the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire and the restoration of basic human rights for the people of Gaza.
Full Transcript (English)
Host (Jun Hori): Hello. This is Jun Hori from 8bitNews. Today, we are connecting with Ibrahim Abu Musa, a Palestinian journalist currently in Gaza. Ibrahim, thank you for joining us under such difficult circumstances. Can you tell us about the current situation where you are?
Guest (Ibrahim Abu Musa): Thank you, Jun. Currently, I am in Deir al-Balah, in the central part of the Gaza Strip. The situation here is beyond catastrophic. It is a humanitarian disaster in every sense of the word. People are struggling every single day just to find a piece of bread or a drop of clean water. The markets are empty, and the prices for what little remains are astronomical. Most people have been displaced multiple times and are living in overcrowded tents or schools without any basic facilities.
Host: We have heard that being a journalist in Gaza is incredibly dangerous right now. How are you and your colleagues managing to continue your work?
Guest: It is the most dangerous time to be a journalist. We have lost so many colleagues—friends we worked with every day. We are targeted, and our families are at risk. I myself lost my home; it was completely destroyed in an airstrike. I lost everything I owned. But we continue because if we don’t report, who will? We have a responsibility to show the world the truth of what is happening to the civilians here. We work with very limited electricity and internet, often having to travel to dangerous areas just to upload a few minutes of footage.
Host: You mentioned the loss of your home. How do you find the strength to keep reporting while facing such personal tragedy?
Guest: It is very hard. When you lose your home, you lose your memories and your sense of safety. But when I look around and see children crying from hunger or families living in the mud, my personal pain becomes part of the collective pain of Gaza. My camera is my only weapon to fight for the rights of these people. We want the world to know that we are human beings who love life, who have dreams, and who deserve to live in peace.
Host: What is your message to the international community and the people watching this in Japan?
Guest: My message is simple: Please do not look away. We need an immediate ceasefire. The killing of civilians, children, and journalists must stop. We need the borders to open for humanitarian aid—not just a little, but enough to sustain millions of people. We thank the people who are standing up for justice, and we ask you to keep speaking for us. We just want to live in dignity and safety on our land.
Host: Ibrahim, please stay safe. We will continue to share your voice from Japan. Thank you very much.
Guest: Thank you, Jun. Thank you to everyone.
