Al Jazeera Journalism Review

Jenin Al-Wadiya
Palestinian journalist from the Gaza Strip, with a focus on covering human interest stories.
Writer’s Articles
I Don’t Want You to Be a Journalist, Mama”. Do Gaza’s Journalists Have the Luxury of Absence?
Does the Palestinian journalist in Gaza have the freedom to simply “step away”? How do they navigate the balance between their professional responsibilities and their family life? And to what extent does the duty to report justify the personal cost of being separated from one’s loved ones? Journalist Jenin Al-Wadiya sheds light on the deeply human details that rarely make it to the screen.
Published on: 31 Aug, 2025