Yaqeen Hammad wasn’t just a child growing up in war-torn Gaza—she was a shining light for many. At only 11 years old, she had already become a well-known face on social media. She used her platform to spread hope, survival tips, and smiles in a war-torn environment.
Yaqeen died recently in an Israeli strike while she was in Deir al-Balah. But her life was filled with purpose. She wasn’t just posting online—she was out in the field, delivering food, medicine, and toys to families who had lost everything.
She worked with the Ouena collective, a relief group in Gaza. Most kids her age were in school or playing, but Yaqeen was comforting other children living through the horrors of war.
Even with the internet often down in Gaza, people followed her posts closely. She made short videos showing how to cook without gas and how to stay safe during bombings.
Those who knew her say she was “always smiling.” She visited relief camps often—not just to help, but to lift spirits. Her death has shaken many, both in Gaza and around the world.
Journalists, activists, and thousands of followers paid tribute to her. One photo journalist in Gaza called her “a beacon of humanity.” Another user on X said, “Instead of enjoying childhood, she was handing out aid and posting to help others. No words.”
Yaqeen is not the only child who died that day. In al-Najjar, another Israeli strike killed nine children from one family. The youngest was just seven months old. Their names—Sidar, Luqman, Sadin, Reval, Ruslan, Jubran, Eve, Rakan, and Yahya.
Yaqeen’s death came during a deadly wave of airstrikes that killed over 100 people in one weekend.
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