Sabeela Faiq Mohammed Zeino

Their life

Full Name: Sabeela Faiq Mohammed Zeino

Age: 65 years old

Marital Status: Married

Date of Martyrdom: 28 February 2024

Place of Residence: Al-Tuffah neighborhood, Gaza City

Circumstances of Martyrdom:
Sabeela Zeino was martyred when Israeli occupation aircraft targeted the Zeino family home in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City. The residence was sheltering several displaced civilians and was bombed without prior warning, leading to her death along with others inside

Sabeela Faiq Mohammed Zeino, a 65-year-old Palestinian woman, lived with her family in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City. She was a wife, a mother, and a grandmother—part of the fabric of a family that, like many others in Gaza, opened its doors to those displaced by ongoing bombardments. On February 28, 2024, she was killed when Israeli forces launched an airstrike on the Zeino family home, which was sheltering multiple displaced families. The strike was carried out without prior warning, offering no opportunity for escape or safety.

Sabeela's life, filled with resilience and care for those around her, ended tragically in a space that should have been one of refuge. Her death reflects the broader pattern of civilian casualties and the increasing toll on elderly women and non-combatants in Gaza. She is remembered as a pillar of strength and kindness within her household, and her loss is deeply mourned by all who knew her.

How they died

Killed by aircraft targeted the Zeino family

Sabeela Zeino was martyred when Israeli occupation aircraft targeted the Zeino family home in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City

A plea from the family

As of now, there are no publicly documented pleas from the surviving relatives of Sabeela Faiq Mohammed Zeino reported by news outlets or human rights organizations. However, in the absence of direct statements, it is important to echo the collective voice of grieving families in Gaza who continue to suffer under relentless attacks. Here is a representative plea in the spirit of what her family or loved ones might express: "Our beloved mother, Sabeela, was 65 years old. She had seen hardship in her life, but nothing could have prepared us for this. She welcomed the displaced into our home because she believed in compassion—even in war. That home became her grave. She was not a fighter, not a threat—just a mother, a wife, a grandmother. We ask the world: how many more elders must die in their homes before you act? Give us justice. Give us peace."

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Sabeela Faiq Mohammed Zeino, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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