By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept

News Junction

Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • World News
    World NewsShow More
    Is Trump walking away from peace in Ukraine? | US News
    Is Trump walking away from peace in Ukraine? | US News
    May 20, 2025
    How the U.S. is Tapping a Much Bigger Well in The Middle East
    How the U.S. is Tapping a Much Bigger Well in The Middle East
    May 20, 2025
    Biden’s cancer diagnosis renews transparency concerns; Trump claims coverup | Health News
    Biden’s cancer diagnosis renews transparency concerns; Trump claims coverup | Health News
    May 20, 2025
    Trump reveals difficult relationship with Zelensky — RT World News
    Trump reveals difficult relationship with Zelensky — RT World News
    May 20, 2025
    Stock market news today: live updates
    Stock market news today: live updates
    May 20, 2025
  • Business
    BusinessShow More
    Ukraine blows up bridges to consolidate its positions in Russia
    Ukraine blows up bridges to consolidate its positions in Russia
    August 18, 2024
    Commentary: AI phones from Google and Apple will erode trust in everything
    Commentary: AI phones from Google and Apple will erode trust in everything
    August 18, 2024
    The most famous Indian Dishes – Insights Success
    The most famous Indian Dishes – Insights Success
    August 18, 2024
    Life on the road as a female long rides cyclist
    Life on the road as a female long rides cyclist
    August 18, 2024
    UK inflation rises to 2.2%
    UK inflation rises to 2.2%
    August 18, 2024
  • Cryptocurrency
    CryptocurrencyShow More
    Price predictions 5/19: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI
    Price predictions 5/19: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI
    May 20, 2025
    Bitcoin trading in six-figure territory shows BTC is ready to carry gold’s ‘baton’ — Fidelity exec
    Bitcoin trading in six-figure territory shows BTC is ready to carry gold’s ‘baton’ — Fidelity exec
    May 20, 2025
    Binance wants arbitration for all members of securities class suit
    Binance wants arbitration for all members of securities class suit
    May 20, 2025
    US Senate moves forward with GENIUS stablecoin bill
    US Senate moves forward with GENIUS stablecoin bill
    May 20, 2025
    Circle reportedly weighing sale to Coinbase or Ripple despite IPO plans
    Circle reportedly weighing sale to Coinbase or Ripple despite IPO plans
    May 20, 2025
  • Technology
    TechnologyShow More
    How to Improve Your Spotify Recommendations
    How to Improve Your Spotify Recommendations
    August 18, 2024
    X says it’s closing operations in Brazil
    X says it’s closing operations in Brazil
    August 18, 2024
    Supermoon set to rise: Top tips for amateur photographers | Science & Tech News
    Supermoon set to rise: Top tips for amateur photographers | Science & Tech News
    August 18, 2024
    Scientists Want to See Videos of Your Cat for a New Study
    Scientists Want to See Videos of Your Cat for a New Study
    August 18, 2024
    OpenAI’s new voice mode let me talk with my phone, not to it
    OpenAI’s new voice mode let me talk with my phone, not to it
    August 18, 2024
  • Entertainment
  • Sports News
  • People
  • Trend
Reading: Canadian-Palestinian citizen journalist reported missing in Gaza – National
Share
Font ResizerAa

News Junction

  • World News
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Trend
  • Entertainment
Search
  • Recent Headlines in Entertainment, World News, and Cryptocurrency – NewsJunction
  • World News
  • Business
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Sports News
  • People
  • Trend
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
News Junction > Blog > World News > Canadian-Palestinian citizen journalist reported missing in Gaza – National
Canadian-Palestinian citizen journalist reported missing in Gaza – National
World News

Canadian-Palestinian citizen journalist reported missing in Gaza – National

Published January 29, 2024
Share
4 Min Read
SHARE

A member of a team supporting a Canadian-Palestinian man documenting humanitarian efforts during the Israel-Hamas war says loved ones have lost contact with the citizen journalist in Gaza.

Mansour Shouman was last heard from last Sunday around 4 p.m., Zaheera Soomar said.

“Initially, we didn’t think anything of it because even in the days preceding that, there were times when he didn’t message us immediately because he couldn’t get to a hot spot,” said Soomar, who is based in Canada.

“We also knew from social media that Khan Younis had started being bombed very early on Monday morning, so we assumed he couldn’t get to where he needed to, he probably needed to take shelter and kind of see to himself.”


A member of a team supporting Mansour Shouman, a Canadian-Palestinian man documenting humanitarian efforts during the Israel-Hamas war, says loved ones have lost contact with the citizen journalist who was in Gaza. Shouman is shown in an undated handout photo.


THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO

But as the days stretched on with no contact Soomar and other team members supporting Shouman along with his family began to worry. They started making inquiries with contacts on the ground.

Story continues below advertisement

Eventually, they heard on Monday and Tuesday that Shouman was seen at the Nasser Hospital along the southern Gaza Strip but was headed for nearby Rafah.


Get the latest National news.

Sent to your email, every day.

Global Affairs Canada confirmed it is aware of a Canadian who is missing in Gaza.

“Canadian officials continue to monitor the situation closely and are in direct contact with the family members,” spokesperson Grantly Franklin said in an email.

The government organization refused to disclose further information about the missing individual, citing “privacy considerations.”

Shouman previously completed oil and gas consulting work in Calgary and is the father of five children who left Gaza with his wife last year for Abu Dhabi, where his mother resides.

Trending Now

  • Dancer with severe peanut allergy dies after eating mislabelled cookies

  • ‘A long 35 years’: Murder charge laid in Canadian cold case thanks to genetic genealogy

Soomar speaks to the family several times a day and said Shouman’s mother is “beyond distraught.”

“His wife is trying to be as strong as she possibly can for the sake of her five kids,” Soomar said.

Shouman stayed behind in Gaza when his family left because he felt a duty to document the war and its ramifications.

 

He would often post on social media platforms about how funds donated to aid communities in Gaza were being used to build shelter, provide food and distribute sanitary, feminine hygiene and baby products.

Story continues below advertisement

Many of the posts would document the conditions people were living in and share news of recent attacks.

“Myself and some of our team would watch and would say, ‘Oh my God, Mansour, are you OK? Like how are you living through this?’” Soomar recalled.

“We would sometimes be the distraught ones and he would be the positive one and say just have faith, things will change.”

War has been raging on between Israel and Hamas since October, resulting in thousands of lives lost.

&copy 2024 The Canadian Press

#CanadianPalestinian #citizen #journalist #reported #missing #Gaza #National

- Advertisement -
TAGGED:CanadaCanadian-PalestinianCanadianPalestiniancitizenGazaisrael hamas conflictjournalistMissingMissing journalistNationalReportedWorld
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Whatsapp Whatsapp LinkedIn Email Copy Link Print
Share
What do you think?
Love0
Sad0
Happy0
Sleepy0
Angry0
Dead0
Wink0
Previous Article This week is going to be huge for the stock market This week is going to be huge for the stock market
Next Article Watch Pregnant Sofia Richie’s Reaction to Finding Out Sex of Her Baby Watch Pregnant Sofia Richie’s Reaction to Finding Out Sex of Her Baby
- Advertisement -

Latest Post

Is Trump walking away from peace in Ukraine? | US News
Is Trump walking away from peace in Ukraine? | US News
World News
Price predictions 5/19: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI
Price predictions 5/19: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin trading in six-figure territory shows BTC is ready to carry gold’s ‘baton’ — Fidelity exec
Bitcoin trading in six-figure territory shows BTC is ready to carry gold’s ‘baton’ — Fidelity exec
Cryptocurrency
How the U.S. is Tapping a Much Bigger Well in The Middle East
How the U.S. is Tapping a Much Bigger Well in The Middle East
World News
Binance wants arbitration for all members of securities class suit
Binance wants arbitration for all members of securities class suit
Cryptocurrency
Biden’s cancer diagnosis renews transparency concerns; Trump claims coverup | Health News
Biden’s cancer diagnosis renews transparency concerns; Trump claims coverup | Health News
World News
- Advertisement -

You Might Also Like

Chris Buescher wins at Richmond and secures spot in NASCAR playoffs
World News

Chris Buescher wins at Richmond and secures spot in NASCAR playoffs

July 31, 2023
QB Desmond Ridder impressive in preseason debut, Falcons settle for 13-13 tie with Bengals
World News

QB Desmond Ridder impressive in preseason debut, Falcons settle for 13-13 tie with Bengals

August 19, 2023
South Korea loves pork and booze. It wants to be the next halal powerhouse | Food
World News

South Korea loves pork and booze. It wants to be the next halal powerhouse | Food

February 8, 2024
France’s allies relieved by Le Pen’s loss but wonder what’s next
World News

France’s allies relieved by Le Pen’s loss but wonder what’s next

July 8, 2024

About Us

NEWS JUNCTION (NewsJunction.xyz) Your trusted destination for global news. Stay informed with our timely and accurate reporting on diverse topics, including politics, technology, science, entertainment, sports, and more. Count on us for unbiased and reliable updates at your fingertips.

Quick Link

  • About
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Contact

Top Categories

  • World News
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Sports News
  • Trend
  • People

Subscribe

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

    © 2023 News Junction.
    • Blog
    • Advertise
    • Contact
    Welcome Back!

    Sign in to your account

    Username or Email Address
    Password

    Lost your password?