Suheila Misbah Abu Saada

Their life

Name: Suheila Misbah Abu Saada
Age: 49 years old
Marital Status: Married
Date of Martyrdom: October 14, 2023
Address: Jabalia Refugee Camp, Northern Gaza Strip
Status: Civilian
Circumstances of Death: Killed in an Israeli airstrike without warning while sheltering in the Abu Saada family home

Suheila Misbah Abu Saada, a 49-year-old Palestinian woman, was tragically killed on October 14, 2023, when Israeli occupation aircraft targeted the Abu Saada family home in Jabalia Refugee Camp, located in the northern Gaza Strip. The airstrike struck without any prior warning or notice, leading to the martyrdom of Suheila along with several other members of her family.

Suheila, a married woman, was living with her family in the Jabalia Refugee Camp, a place that has long been a site of hardship, displacement, and violence due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Despite the many challenges of life in the camp, Suheila's life was marked by her deep love for her family and her resilience in the face of adversity.

On the day of her death, Suheila and her family had taken refuge in their home, seeking to find safety from the ongoing violence that had engulfed the region. However, the Israeli airstrike targeted their residence, causing the collapse of the building and the deaths of Suheila and several others.

How they died

Killed in an Israeli airstrike

she was Killed in an Israeli airstrike without warning while sheltering in the Abu Saada family home

A plea from the family

The surviving family members of Suheila Misbah Abu Saada, who was tragically killed in an Israeli airstrike on October 14, 2023, are mourning her loss and calling for justice. In their profound grief, they have expressed their anguish and demand an end to the indiscriminate killing of innocent civilians. "Our mother, our wife, was a loving woman. She did not deserve this. No one deserves to lose their life in such a brutal way, without warning." – A relative of Suheila Abu Saada Suheila’s family, especially her husband and children, have described the immense emotional toll her death has caused. They shared that, in addition to the pain of losing a loved one, they are left with unanswered questions about the lack of warning before the strike. Their grief is compounded by the knowledge that innocent lives continue to be taken in similar circumstances across Gaza. They have issued heartfelt calls to the international community, urging them to hold those responsible for the airstrike accountable and to prevent further attacks on civilian homes. "We want the world to hear our pain. Our loved ones are dying while the world stands by. We demand justice and an end to this suffering."

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Suheila Misbah Abu Saada, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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