NHK cameraman Salam Abutahoun has been filming the harsh reality of Gaza civilians caught in the conflict.
Born and raised in the Gaza Strip, Salam has been filming clashes with Israel for more than 15 years with the aim of conveying Gaza's reality to the world.
On October 7, he shot footage of a building collapsing near his office following an Israeli air strike made in response to Hamas' attack.
Salam says the scale of the current conflict is unparalleled.
"As a journalist and cameraman, I've covered various battles. But all the suffering, damage and casualties I have seen in the past would add up to less than half of what I've seen this time," he says.
Covering the conflict means he spends his days in danger.
In October, Salam heard that an attack would be carried out near his home in Gaza City. He called his wife and learned that she and their three children were safe. They then reunited for the first time in days and he decided to evacuate to Rafah in the south.
Salam continues reporting from Rafah on the conflict and its impact on civilians. He has filmed people lining up for food, collapsed buildings, crying mothers and injured children being rushed away in ambulances.
Severe fuel shortage
Gaza is also facing a critical fuel shortage. Salam filmed people in November collecting wood debris to make fires. He and his colleague are feeling the energy pinch as well. They sometimes have to siphon gas from their cars to run a generator so they can charge their phones and other equipment.
"Life in Rafah is very difficult. There's an extreme shortage of supplies and many things are unavailable," says Salam.
Children suffer the most
Evacuee life has greatly impacted his family.
They are staying at an acquaintance's house. Because they had to suddenly evacuate they only brought a few belongings. They survive on distributed food.
His second daughter, who just turned one, recently began suffering from fevers, rashes and a persistent cough.
The sound of Israeli military's drones can be heard day and night. Salam says his kids are suffering from anxiety due to their constant exposure to the horrors of war, which even adults find difficult to bear.
Salam's older daughter says, "I miss everything, my house, study, everything. When will this war end?"
Salam says, "I felt great despair when the recent truce ended on December 1. I am once again filming new catastrophes every day. What we want is a ceasefire, the end of the war."