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What happens when there's no one left to tell? A voice through war | Sami Al-Ajrami | TEDxVicenza

Born and raised in Gaza, Sami Al-Ajrami is a journalist who has spent his life witnessing what the world often struggles to see. During the Israel–Hamas war, often referred to as the Gaza war—an armed conflict that began after the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023— he lost his home, his colleagues, and members of his family, becoming the only voice reporting to Italy from inside Gaza.Moving from city to city with his daughters, working without safety or reliable connection, he continued to tell the story while everything around him collapsed. What kept him going were the voices of readers and colleagues who reached out through the darkness, reminding him that his words mattered.His talk reflects the humanity of a man living through war and the steadfast commitment of a journalist who refused to let silence win. Born on February 14, 1967, in the Jabalya refugee camp, in the North of the Gaza Strip. A journalist based in Gaza, Sami worked for the Wafa news agency for 25 years and for the ANSA agency (Italy) for 14 years, also collaborating with numerous European media outlets. He was also the correspondent for the newspaper La Repubblica during the war on Gaza in the first six months. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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