Sabreen Naser Abu Dayyah

Their life

Sabreen Naser Mohammed Abu Dayyah was a 27-year-old Palestinian woman from the Gaza Strip. She was among the dozens of civilians who lost their lives during the heavy Israeli bombardments of May 13, 2021, a night that claimed 36 lives across Gaza. Sabreen’s death came amidst relentless airstrikes that targeted homes, apartment towers, and public infrastructure, leaving entire neighborhoods in ruins. Her life was cut short in the prime of her youth, part of a devastating toll on Palestinian families and communities during the escalation.

Born and raised in the Gaza Strip, Sabreen lived through years of siege and repeated military assaults on her community. At just 27 years old, she had already witnessed the hardships of life in an impoverished and blockaded territory, where safety and stability were constantly threatened. Like many young Palestinians, her daily life was framed by resilience in the face of adversity. Tragically, on May 13, 2021, Sabreen became one of the 36 Palestinians killed in a single night of Israeli airstrikes that swept across the Gaza Strip, targeting residential buildings, towers, and infrastructure. The attack was part of the wider escalation between May 10–21, 2021, which ultimately claimed the lives of 247 Palestinians, including 66 children and 39 women. Sabreen’s untimely death left a painful void in her family and community, becoming yet another symbol of the devastating human cost of war on civilians.

How they died

Sabreen was killed in an Israeli airstrike on May 13, 2021, during the intense bombardment of Gaza.

The cause of death was the result of heavy Israeli airstrikes that struck homes, apartment towers, and civilian areas throughout the Gaza Strip. The bombardment on that night destroyed entire residential squares, killed multiple families, and reduced buildings to rubble. Sabreen was among the 36 Palestinians killed in those strikes, which also left hundreds wounded and many trapped under debris.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Sabreen Naser Abu Dayyah, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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