Baby Born from Palestinian Woman Killed with Husband in Israeli Strike on Gaza, Rafah

A baby girl was delivered from the womb of a Palestinian woman who was killed in an Israeli attack in Rafah. This attack also claimed the lives of her husband and daughter, along with 19 others, including 13 children from the same family.

The baby, weighing 1.4 kg, was delivered through an emergency C-section and was stable, gradually improving under the care of Dr. Mohammed Salama. The mother, Sabreen Al-Sakani, was 30 weeks pregnant at the time of the attack.

The baby was placed in an incubator in a Rafah hospital, where she was cared for alongside another infant. The newborn was given the temporary label “The baby of the martyr Sabreen Al-Sakani” and her late sister had wished to name her Rouh, meaning spirit in Arabic.

The doctor in charge, Salama, stated that the baby would remain in the hospital for three to four weeks before arrangements for her continued care would be made. Despite her survival, the doctor lamented that the baby was born an orphan, and the decision about her future care with family members would need to be made.

The tragic loss of life extended to other families in Rafah, with 13 children and two women killed in another strike on a separate home. Amid this devastation, a Palestinian man expressed his grief over the loss of his entire family.

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has resulted in a significant number of casualties, with Palestinian health authorities reporting a high death toll and many injuries. The situation has prompted fear and concern among residents, with President Joe Biden urging Israel to avoid further civilian casualties.

The ongoing violence has also spread to the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where clashes have led to the death of two Palestinians. As the tension escalates, residents in Gaza brace for the possibility of an Israeli invasion, further unsettling an already dire situation.

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