Tahseen al-Astal

Tahseen al-Astal is the Gaza-based deputy head of the Palestinian journalists union. He has been a vocal advocate for press freedom amidst the ongoing conflict, highlighting the challenges faced by journalists in Gaza, including the repression from both Hamas and Israeli military actions. Al-Astal has underscored that while Hamas restricts journalists, Israeli actions aim to control the narrative of the conflict, making it difficult for reporters to cover the truth of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza.