Summary
Mohammed Lubbad’s home in Gaza was destroyed by an Israeli strike, killing several family members and leaving him unsure if his newborn son survived. Due to confusion and poor hospital records during the war, a baby matching his son’s description was registered under another family’s name, leading to a dispute over the child’s identity.
Key Facts
- Mohammed Lubbad’s home in Beit Lahiya, Gaza was hit on October 13, 2023.
- His wife Amal, eight months pregnant, was taken to Kamal Adwan Hospital for a C-section and gave birth to a baby boy.
- Amal later died on October 22 from injuries sustained during the strike.
- There is uncertainty about the survival and location of Mohammed’s newborn son.
- A baby who fits the description of Mohammed’s son was recorded under a different family’s name at al-Shifa Hospital.
- The war and power outages caused by the Israeli siege made hospital record-keeping difficult and increased risks for premature infants.
- Gaza’s police investigations confirmed a dispute between two families over the identity of two premature babies born under similar circumstances.
- Several premature infants died amid the crisis, complicating the search for Mohammed’s son.
