Yaqeen Hammad
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Yaqeen Hammad (2013 – 23 May 2025) was a Palestinian social media influencer who was known for sharing humanitarian updates during the Gaza war. She was killed at the age of 11 in an Israeli airstrike on her family's house in Deir al-Balah.
Hammad was born in 2013. She was the youngest of five siblings, and grew up in Deir al-Balah.[1] Her uncle is Hussein Hassan, a Red Crescent paramedic,[2] and her older brother Mohamed is a humanitarian worker.[3]
During the Gaza war, Yaqeen and Mohamed provided displaced families with food, toys and clothing.[4][5] Yaqeen was the Gaza Strip's youngest social media influencer, and shared videos on Instagram showcasing her work with Ouena, a non-profit organization dedicated to humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip.[4][5][3] She also posted tips on how to survive Israel's ongoing bombing of the Gaza Strip.[5][6]
In one of her final videos posted on 15 May, Yaqeen said, "In spite of the war, in spite of the genocide, we came here to bring joy to the children."[3][6]