[HIGHLIGHTS] Before entering the operating room, Wael Al-Dahdouh’s picture is on a mural in London

Wael Al-Dahdouh’s picture is on a mural in London. The mural comes hours before he underwent surgery on his right hand.

The Al Jazeera correspondent appeared in a video clip asking for prayers from his fans before entering the operating room. The Israeli army has killed more journalists in 10 weeks than any other army or entity has killed in any single year, says Emmaline Blake, the Irish street artist who painted a mural for Wael. On January 8, the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate Council decided to award Wael Al Dah douh the Egyptian Press Freedom Award for the year 2024.