Palestinian journalist Wael Al-Dahdouh fulfilled the Hajj pilgrimage on behalf of his late wife, who was tragically killed in an “Israeli” air strike in Gaza.

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In an interview with the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Dahdouh expressed that this was his second time performing the Hajj.

"This gave me additional happiness, that I am fulfilling my promise to her because I was not able to have her with me last year."

He continued, "This is the most important human gathering, the largest number gathered in one place and one time."