Gaza journalist killed hours after daughter's birth in Israeli air strike
A Gaza journalist was killed in an Israeli air strike hours after his daughter was born, according to details from his family.
The attack also killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more in central Gaza City.
Yahya Sobeih had taken his wife, Amal, to hospital at around 06:00 as she went into labour.
Doctors later told her she needed an emergency caesarean section, but the delivery went smoothly and the baby was healthy.
Family members said Sobeih spent several hours with his wife and newborn daughter, reciting the Islamic call to prayer into the baby's ears, taking photos and welcoming relatives.
He then left briefly, saying he would check on the couple's two sons and bring supplies before returning.
He was later killed in an air strike targeting a commercial area in central Gaza City.
The family said he had survived for about five hours after the birth, and had shared a photo of the baby on social media before his death.
The account highlights the continuing toll of the war in Gaza on civilians, including journalists and families trying to move through daily life amid repeated strikes.
It also underlines the immediate danger faced by people in areas where attacks have continued despite the birth of a child and the presence of hospital care.
Amal said the day had begun with joy as the couple prepared to welcome their third child and first daughter.
Their two sons, Baraa and Kenan, were four and three at the time.
