Jamal Elshayyal
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Jamal Elshayyal is a British news producer for Al Jazeera English.
He was a student at School of Oriental and African Studies
.
In 2006, he joined Al Jazeera on the Middle East Desk.
He has worked on stories including 2006 war in Lebanon, the Darfur peace talks, Egypt's role during the Gaza War, and the Hajj
in Mecca.
was attacked.
He was broadcasting before communications were cut.
He was a student at School of Oriental and African Studies
School of Oriental and African Studies
The School of Oriental and African Studies is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London...
.
In 2006, he joined Al Jazeera on the Middle East Desk.
He has worked on stories including 2006 war in Lebanon, the Darfur peace talks, Egypt's role during the Gaza War, and the Hajj
Hajj
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
in Mecca.
Gaza flotilla
In 2010, he was covering the Gaza flotilla, and was on the top deck when the MV Mavi MarmaraMV Mavi Marmara
MV is a Comoros-flagged passenger ship, which was formerly owned and operated by İDO Istanbul Fast Ferries Co. Inc. on the line Sarayburnu, Istanbul-Marmara Island-Avşa Island in the Sea of Marmara. Built at the Golden Gate Shipyard by Turkish Shipbuilding Co...
was attacked.
He was broadcasting before communications were cut.
External links
- "Israeli troops storm Gaza flotilla", AlJazeeraEnglish
- "Interview with Al Jazeera's Jamal ElShayyal: One of the passengers on the Mavi Marmara", AlJazeeraEnglish June 3, 2010