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The reunion

18.11.23 Saturday evening at 8:15 PM, the first Norwegian flight from Cairo landed at Gardermoen with 80 evacuees from Gaza. Family man and husband Safwat Diab (57) was reunited with his wife, daughter, and sons after being trapped in the Gaza Strip during a visit to his hometown since October 7.

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World Photo Annual

2024

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Photojournalism

Professional

The reunion

18.11.23 Saturday evening at 8:15 PM, the first Norwegian flight from Cairo landed at Gardermoen with 80 evacuees from Gaza. Family man and husband Safwat Diab (57) was reunited with his wife, daughter, and sons after being trapped in the Gaza Strip during a visit to his hometown since October 7.

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John T. Pedersen

John T. Pedersen (1966) is an independent photojournalist based in Norway, with a particular focus on humanitarian issues. I have worked for a number of newspapers, trade press, magazines and agencies. Affiliated with the national newspaper Dagbladet in Oslo. https://www.worldpressphoto.org/collection/photo/2019/37713/1/John-T-Pedersen

John T. Pedersen

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People, Photojournalism

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Norway

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