This is Hossam’s team, and we are sharing his final message :
“If you’re reading this, it means I have been killed—most likely targeted—by the Israeli occupation forces. When this all began, I was only 21 years old—a college student with dreams like anyone else. For past 18 months, I have dedicated every moment of my life to my people. I documented the horrors in northern Gaza minute by minute, determined to show the world the truth they tried to bury. I slept on pavements, in schools, in tents—anywhere I could. Each day was a battle for survival. I endured hunger for months, yet I never left my people’s side.
By God, I fulfilled my duty as a journalist. I risked everything to report the truth, and now, I am finally at rest—something I haven’t known in the past 18 months . I did all this because I believe in the Palestinian cause. I believe this land is ours, and it has been the highest honor of my life to die defending it and serving its people.
I ask you now: do not stop speaking about Gaza. Do not let the world look away. Keep fighting, keep telling our stories—until Palestine is free.”
— For the last time, Hossam Shabat, from northern Gaza.
@Sneak0o Revelation 1:15
New International Version
15 His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace,and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters.
New video dropping in 48 hours! Also all my accounts are active again including X. But before posting again : Here is what happened.
A few days ago I deactivated my X account . Two reasons : I received concerning messages that gave me and my team the impression that my account has been hacked with potential of being doxxed also there were potential safety issues concerning people I know .
I only take these issues seriously if it concerns other people not me. So I deactivated the account and started to research if this is legitimate or not and if both issues were related or not .
In two days there were many rumors and speculations I admit the post was not clear . So I posted again on all my other platforms that I am the one who deactivated my account and I will be posting on other platforms in the meanwhile
Honestly I didn’t post on any platforms since then . This was consuming all my time plus I was dealing with personal and health issues. My family members were under a lot of pressure so I had to deal with all that . This caused a major burnout to all of us . Although the safety concerns were alleviated and the hacking issue was secured a few days later I needed to get away from social media so I didn’t post anywhere. The burnout was real and my priority had to be my family and I even cancelled a couple of appearances and events I was supposed to be at including local comedy shows. I even stopped promoting my upcoming shows . All that had me losing financially but It was all just too much to handle.
I was disconnected from social l media so I didn’t realize the level of chaos that surrounded this although I only just stopped posting on social media for literally 7 days . Just seven days . So this is why I am posting this clarification.
In conclusion : I am back and posting as usual on all platforms including X. I will still post parts of my interviews plus original videos in Arabic and in English to go deeper behind the information and discussions I have in these interviews. Starting with a video in the next 24 hours . It’s something I have been working on right before the disconnection. I was back working on it yesterday and I am using a different style of editing and it’s taking a bit longer than other videos . Would love to hear your feedback.
Thank you very much for the lovely messages and the support. I just had to deal with so many things on my end and I was not very responsive . So I apologize to all that messaged and tried to call . You can imagine how insane that last week was. And thank you to all the wonderful people who helped me behind the scene to make sure my loved ones are safe and I am so sorry for burdening you last week with my endless calls . I am in debt to you.
فيديو جديد في خلال ٢٤ ساعة و ايضا جميع الحسابات رجعت بما فيهم اكس لكن قبل نزول الفيديو ده توضيح للي حصل :
١ . من كام يوم اضطريت لقفل الحساب على منصة اكس . لسببين . جاتلي رسايل مش لطيفة تتعلق بالسلامة كمان كان فيه شك ان فيه محاولات اختراق . قفلت الحساب للتأكد من جدية الحاجتين دول. و كمان آشوف إذا كان ليهم علاقة ببعض .
أنا عادة مش باخد حاجة زي دي بجدية زيادة عن اللزوم لما تبقى ليها علاقة بيا أنا لكن لو له علاقة بحد تاني كان لازم اكون حريص اكتر . قفلت الحساب و نشرت بيان كما هو موضح في الصورة.
بعد يومين من ده انتشرت شائعات كتيرة عن سبب الحجب . البيان كان مش واضح و اثار لغط كتير . نزلت بيان تاني على كل المنصات الأخرى (الصورة التانية) عشان ما يحصلش اتهام لحد من غير لازمة و قلت اني حنزل فيديوهات على باقي المنصات ما عدا اكس و كنت في موقف مقدرش اشرح اكتر من كده.
بصراحة بعد كده و لا نزلت على اكس و لا غيره . صحيح الموضوع اخد كام يوم بس للتأكد من عدم وجود مشاكل لناس تانية عشان نعالج موضوع الاختراق و التامين بس بصراحة الموضوع عك شوية و كان في ضغط نفسي و عصبي و صحي عليا و على عيلتي فبصراحة الواحد أعصابه اتحرقت . و كان لازم فعلا ابعد عن السوشيال ميديا و كان لازم التركيز و الأولوية تجاه عيلتي و ده خلاني الغي بعض الارتباطات اللي كنت متفق عليها الأسبوع اللي فات منها عروض كنت متفق عليها من زمان و كمان بطلت اعلن عن العروض القادمة اللي في امريكا و كل ده خسارة مادية كبيرة لكن أنا فعلا ما كنتش قادر
أنا حرفيا بعدت عن السوشيال ميديا ٧ ايام فقط . ٧ ايام لا غير و مع ذلك طلع كلام كتير و تكهنات و اشاعات غريبة عشان كده باكتب التوضيح ده
الخلاصة أنا رجعت على كل الحسابات و مكمل عادي في عمل فيديوهات و مقاطع من الحوارات اللي بأعملها كالعادة بس كمان ححاول اعمل فيديوهات أناقش فيها بشكل اعمق المعلومات و الكلام اللي باقوله في الحوارات دي لان ساعات مساحة الحوار مش بتديني فرصة اقول كل اللي عايزه . و الفيديوهات حتنزل على كل المنصات بما فيها منصة اكس باللغة العربية و الإنجليزية و أولهم فيديو نازل في خلال ٤٨ ساعة كنت باشتغل عليه قبل التوقف و رجعتله تاني امبارح . الفيديو بياخد وقت شوية لأني باجرب ستايل مختلف في المونتاج فمعلش بياخد وقت اطول انه يخلص . اتمنى اسمع ارائكم .
شكرا جدا لكل الناس اللي سالت و قلقت و اسف اني مكنتش قادر ارد . ارجو تقدروا الضغط و تعب الأعصاب عندنا و باشكر الناس العظيمة اللي ساعدتني من وراء الكواليس عشان تطمني أنا و عيلتي و اسف اني تقلت عليهم بتليفونات لا نهائية الأسبوع اللي فات ده . شكرا جدا جميلكم في رقبتي
1.6m views. Truly incredible. Our conversation seems to have ripped a hole through the universe and reduced the establishment to ad hominem attacks.
Thank you to the thousands of people who have signed up to support my work on locals! Many more “forbidden” convos to come.
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