In Monday’s deadly Israeli airstrikes on a Gaza hospital, at least 20 people, including five journalists and several medical staff, were killed. Among them was Palestinian journalist Mariam Abu Daqqa, who left behind a touching letter for her son, Gaith.
In the letter, she wrote:
“My dear Gaith, I want you to pray for me. Do not cry at my death—let me be happy. I did everything so you could live happily, safely, and healthily. I want you to grow into a successful businessman. When you marry and have a daughter, name her ‘Mariam’ after me. You are my love, my heart, my soul. Pray for me. Your mother, Mariam.”