Wikipedia's first sentence called it “seriously injured by a stray bullet during a march in the center of ramallah”. Today it says “palestinian photojournalist”.
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Osama Silwadi (born 14 February 1973 in Ramallah ) is a Palestinian photojournalist, visual storyteller, archivist and folklorist. He started his professional career in 1991. During the first Palestinian Intifada , he faced difficulties and challenges and was in danger as he worked in the conflict areas. In October 2006, Osama was seriously injured by a stray bullet during a march in the center of Ramallah, which resulted in paralysis of the lower limbs. Silwadi has won titles inspired by his work in documenting the Palestinian heritage, including "The Eye of Palestine" and the "Palestinian Heritage documentor". بالصور... الصحافي الفلسطيني أسامة سلوادي يواصل التصوير بعد تعرضه لشلل نصفي في ساقيه - Published on 11 July 2016 "فنان يوثق تاريخ فلسطين على كرسي متحرك" . 2018-10-13.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Osama Silwadi (14 Feb. 1973 in Ramallah ), a Palestinian photojournalist, visual storyteller, archivist and folklorist. He started his professional career in 1991. During the first Palestinian Intifada , he faced difficulties and challenges and was in danger as he worked in the conflict areas. In October 2006, Osama was seriously injured by a stray bullet during a march in the center of Ramallah, which resulted in paralysis of the lower limbs. Silwadi has won titles inspired by his work in documenting the Palestinian heritage, including "The Eye of Palestine" and the "Palestinian Heritage documentor". بالصور... الصحافي الفلسطيني أسامة سلوادي يواصل التصوير بعد تعرضه لشلل نصفي في ساقيه - Published on 11 July 2016 "فنان يوثق تاريخ فلسطين على كرسي متحرك" .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Osama Silwadi (14 Feb. 1973 in Ramallah ), a Palestinian photojournalist, visual storyteller, archivist and folklorist. He started his professional career in 1991. During the first Palestinian Intifada , he faced difficulties and challenges and was in danger as he worked in the conflict areas. In October 2006, Osama was seriously injured by a stray bullet during a march in the center of Ramallah, which resulted in paralysis of the lower limbs. Silwadi has won titles inspired by his work in documenting the Palestinian heritage, including "The Eye of Palestine" and the "Palestinian Heritage documentor". بالصور... الصحافي الفلسطيني أسامة سلوادي يواصل التصوير بعد تعرضه لشلل نصفي في ساقيه - Published on 11 July 2016 "فنان يوثق تاريخ فلسطين على كرسي متحرك" . 2018-10-13.
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seriously injured by a stray bullet during a march in the center of ramallah
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palestinian photojournalist
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