Key Facts

• Yahya Sobeih’s daughter was born on May 7, 2025, in Gaza City.
• After the birth, Yahya spent several hours with his wife and newborn daughter at the hospital.
• Yahya left the hospital briefly to check on their other children and bring supplies.
• He was killed in an Israeli air strike later that day while distributing sweets to relatives and friends.
• The air strike targeted a commercial area in central Gaza City, killing at least 17 people and injuring many more.
• Among those killed with Yahya were his cousin, closest friend, and brother-in-law.
• Yahya had shared a photo of his newborn daughter on social media shortly before he died.
• His wife, Amal, learned of his death only after seeing news reports, while she was still recovering from childbirth.