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Father Mourns Loss of Newborn Twins, Wife in Israeli Attack as Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 40,000

As the death toll in Gaza exceeds 40,000 since October 7, one father is grieving the loss of his newborn twins, wife, and mother-in-law. According…

As the death toll in Gaza exceeds 40,000 since October 7, one father is grieving the loss of his newborn twins, wife, and mother-in-law. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, more than one-third of those killed—over 16,000—were children, though the real number is believed to be higher due to many bodies still trapped under rubble.

Mohammed Abu al-Qumsan lost his twin babies, Asser and Ayssel, along with their mother, Dr. Jumann Arfa, and his mother-in-law, during an Israeli airstrike on Deir al-Balah. Mohammed had left the house to retrieve birth certificates for his children when the attack occurred.

“I went to get the birth certificates,” Mohammed said. “I got a call saying the house we were staying in had been bombed. My wife, my two babies, and my mother-in-law are gone.”

This tragedy comes as talks for a ceasefire and hostage release continue in Doha. Many in Gaza are facing dire health emergencies, with the true scale of casualties yet to be fully known.

Chidozie Chima