"It was a perfect day at the beginning—the delivery went quickly, the baby was healthy, and everyone was happy. Yahya was overjoyed. He carried his daughter and kept telling everyone, 'My beautiful princess is here.' He went on to spend several hours with his wife and newborn daughter. He checked on them, recited the Islamic call to prayer into the baby's ears, took photos of her, and welcomed relatives who arrived to congratulate him."
"Before leaving, Yahya told Amal he would step out briefly and return soon. He asked me to rest and take care of myself. He said he would check on our two boys at home and bring some supplies for the baby, then come back so we could choose a name together. Unfortunately, I did not know that would be the last time we would ever see Yahya."
"Yahya, who worked as a journalist, survived for five hours after the birth of his baby daughter, whose photo he proudly shared on social media while holding her in his arms. Later that day, Yahya was killed in an Israeli air strike targeting a commercial area in central Gaza City. The strike killed at least 17 people."
On May 7, 2025, Amal Sobeih gave birth to her daughter Sana in Gaza City while her husband Yahya, a journalist, accompanied her through labor. After a successful emergency caesarean section, Yahya spent several hours with his wife and newborn daughter, taking photos and sharing them on social media. He left the hospital to check on their two sons and gather supplies, promising to return to help name the baby. Hours later, Yahya was killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting a commercial area in central Gaza City that killed at least 17 people. Sana's birth, meant to be a joyful occasion, became forever marked by tragedy and loss.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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