My Brother’s Children Are Orphans — Help Us Save the Rest

My name is Ahmed Deeb, and I’m writing with a broken heart.

On the night of May 30, 2025, an Israeli airstrike struck the tent where my family was sheltering in northern Gaza.

My older brother Arafat, his wife Wafa’a, and three of their children, Janat (18), Musab (15), and Misk (3)—were all killed instantly.

They were simply trying to survive in a makeshift tent after being displaced from their home that was later completely destroyed. Now, five of Arafat’s surviving children, aged between 4 and 14, are left orphaned. They have lost their parents, their siblings, and the little security they had left in this world.

A couple of months earlier into the war, my other brother Yasser, his wife, and four of their children were severely injured when another missile set their tent ablaze. They suffered horrific burns and shrapnel wounds and are currently undergoing surgery in devastated, overcrowded hospitals inside Gaza—hospitals with no electricity, barely any supplies, and doctors working around the clock in impossible conditions.

We are desperately trying to evacuate Yasser and his injured children for life-saving medical treatment abroad. Every hour without proper care puts them in greater danger.

Why This Campaign Matters

Gaza Is Starving Under Fire

We are living through relentless airstrikes, forced displacement, famine, and the total collapse of essential life services. Families sleep in tents without clean water, food, or even painkillers. Children are growing up surrounded by death, hunger, and trauma. My family’s story is just one of thousands—but it is personal, and I’m asking for your help.

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From the depths of our grief, thank you for standing with us.

Ahmed Deeb