Meet 9-Year-Old Lama Jamous, Palestine's Youngest News Reporter

Amid all the chaotic media coverage of the devastation in Gaza, a young girl has taken the responsibility to pick up the mic and spread awareness from her eyes. At just the age of nine, Lama Jamous is the youngest journalist from Palestine, boldly reporting events from the ground to disseminate awareness. She has accumulated over 600 thousand followers on social media, not just for the novelty of being a child journalist, but more so for the accurate and no-frill reporting from the war-torn nation.

Jamous' work reflects the dedication she has to reliably represent the people of her land, as she lets them tell their stories through her wide reach. Moreover, she possesses an impressive work ethic and an evident seriousness to the craft of her profession.

9-Year-Old Journalist

While the internet debates whether children should have their own social media pages or smartphones, 9-year-old Lama Jamous has proven that with the right motives and guidance, social media can be a valuable tool for anyone. She uses her social media to gather attention towards the atrocities that her fellow Palestinians are going through, giving great importance to journalistic codes and demands. 

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Translation, according to an Instagram user in the video's comments:

"Hello guys! How are you today? Last night the occupation army targeted the maternity ward in Naser hospital, where refugees and injured victims were sheltering. You can see here, the damage done in the room. You can also see the blood splatter of this girl below who lost her whole family and her two legs in the shelling, and now she's martyred in the maternity ward. May her soul rest in peace and hope war will end soon."

Jamous's social media includes interviews with locals, authorities, doctors, and humanitarians, as well as collaborations with other reporters including seasoned journalist Wael Al Dahdouh. Her videos are unique as they show what it is like to be born into war and live a life as a child in a vulnerable environment.

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