Malak Abdu

Their life

Malak Abdu was a devoted wife, mother, and daughter-in-law, whose life was tragically cut short in an Israeli airstrike on her home in Gaza City in 2024. She was married to Ubaida Abdu, with whom she had two young children, Siwar and Mohammed.

Biography of Malak Abdu
(Date of birth unknown – Died in Gaza City, 2024)

Malak Abdu was a devoted wife, mother, and daughter-in-law, whose life was tragically cut short in an Israeli airstrike on her home in Gaza City in 2024. She was married to Ubaida Abdu, with whom she had two young children, Siwar and Mohammed.

Malak was known for her warmth and love for her family, always putting the needs of her loved ones above her own. She took great pride in raising her children and creating a home filled with love, despite the constant hardships of living under occupation. Malak's kindness extended beyond her immediate family—she was cherished by her relatives and neighbors for her compassion, strength, and resilience.

The devastating airstrike that took her life, along with the lives of her husband, children, and extended family members, occurred in the early hours of the morning. The attack left no time for escape, and the entire family perished under the rubble of their destroyed home.

Though her life was brutally stolen from her, Malak’s memory lives on in her children, her family, and the countless lives she touched during her time on earth. She will be remembered as a mother who loved deeply, a wife who supported her husband through everything, and a woman who carried dignity and strength through every trial she faced.

How they died

Israeli airstrike on civilian home in Gaza City.

The cause of death was the direct impact of the Israeli airstrike, which resulted in the instant destruction of their home. She, along with her husband, children, and extended family, was killed by blast trauma, shrapnel injuries, and the collapse of the building in which they were sleepin

A plea from the family

"My sister-in-law, Malak, was a loving mother and wife. She was the heart of her home, pouring her love into her children, Siwar and Mohammed, and her husband, Ubaida. Tonight, that light was extinguished by an airstrike that left no chance for escape, no mercy for the innocent. Malak, along with her family, was killed in an instant—taken from us in a flash of violence. This is not just a loss of lives; it is the destruction of an entire future. Malak was a mother who had hopes, dreams, and the right to see her children grow. Her life mattered—our

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Malak Abdu, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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