Maryam Abu Daqqa's last will to her son

The news of the martyrdom of Palestinian journalist Mariam Abu Daqqa in the Israeli bombing of the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, continues to dominate international attention, as it exposes the true face of a systematic policy against journalists who report on the crimes committed against the Palestinian people.

The martyrdom of Maryam Abu Daqqa exposes the occupation's targeting of journalists.

The massacre of Abu Daqqa and a number of her colleagues was not merely an accident. Rather, it was the continuation of a long series of repeated attacks on the free press, aimed at silencing the Palestinian voice and suppressing the pens of witnesses to the tragedy. This crime has once again sparked a wave of widespread condemnation from international and human rights organizations, which view the targeting of journalists as further evidence of the occupation's bloody approach to obscuring the truth.

The last message to her son, Ghaith... Words from the heart of a martyr's mother

Before her painful departure, Mariam Abu Daqqa left a touching letter to her son, Ghaith, to remain a witness to her love and resilience until the very last moment. The martyr wrote: “Ghaith is the heart and soul of your mother… I want you to pray for me, not cry for me so I can stay happy, I want you to hold my head high and become smart and successful and live up to your potential and become a businessman like you, my love.” In another part of her will, she instructed her son to name his future daughter after her in memory, emphasizing that she had lived her entire life for him, providing him with happiness and comfort. She also enjoined him to pray and adhere to it, as it would be his provision and support in life. Her final words were not merely a mother's will, but rather the will of a nation passing on the banner of steadfastness to future generations.

Continuing crimes against the press in Gaza

With the martyrdom of Maryam Abu Daqqa, the Palestinian and international media landscape lost four journalists at once, including Reuters photographer Hossam al-Masry, photographers Mohammed Salama, and photographer Moaz Abu Taha, all of whom were killed during the direct targeting of the Nasser Medical Complex. These crimes are part of a long series of violations against journalists in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the war. They are deliberately targeted to silence the truth and prevent the reporting of civilian suffering, starvation, and the war crimes being committed daily.