In a series of tragic events, Shaimaa Refaat Al-Areer, the eldest daughter of the late Palestinian poet Refaat Al-Areer, along with her husband and newborn son, were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting their apartment near Al-Rimal Clinic in Gaza City on April 26, 2024. This incident occurred months after Refaat Al-Areer himself was killed in a targeted bombing of his home in December. The poet had written a poem 'If I Must Die' just days before his death, reflecting on the ongoing conflict. The loss has been described as a continuation of the violence affecting Palestinian families, with multiple sources condemning the action as part of a larger pattern of targeted attacks.
Months After Israel Killed Gaza Poet Refaat Alareer, His Daughter & Infant Grandson Die in Airstrike https://t.co/ooexSjvi2Q
An Israeli airstrike on Friday killed the eldest daughter, son-in-law and infant grandson of Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer, who himself was killed in December. @JehadAbusalim, a friend of the late Refaat Alareer, describes the loss of Shaima Refaat Alareer and her family. https://t.co/8Cn1qjj7EF
Israeli Airstrike Kills Daughter, Grandson and Son-in-Law of Poet Refaat Alareer, Himself Killed in December https://t.co/jfhjKKPVcH
Refaat Alareer wrote the poem “If I Must Die” just days before Israel killed him in a targeted bombing of his home. In it, he implored his daughter to bring hope to the children of Gaza. But Israel has now killed Refaat’s daughter and his young grandson. This is genocide. https://t.co/2i6Q5PnkEd
Israeli Airstrike Kills Daughter, Grandson and Son-in-Law of Acclaimed Poet Refaat Alareer https://t.co/jfhjKKPVcH
Israel murders daughter and grandson of Refaat Alareer @AliAbunimah @intifada @itranslate123 https://t.co/3YoMqY4man
Refaat Alareer wrote a poem called “If I Die,” asking people to fly a kite in his name if he’s killed to give hope to orphaned children. He wrote it for his daughter, Shaima. Israel killed him. Months later Shaima had a baby. Israel killed Shaima. And her husband and baby.
They killed Refaat Alareer @itranslate123’ daughter, the one to whom the poem “If I must die” was dedicated to. His entire bloodline being wiped out. This is genocide. May we all fly kites in their honor, reaching the heavens. 🪁 https://t.co/3v9IImlJ5O
Israel today assassinated the eldest daughter of our Professor Refaat Al-Areer (@itranslate123), Al-Shaimaa, along with her husband and newborn baby. I am out of words, tears, and ways to comprehend this endless loss, this pain, this criminal annihilation of our people. https://t.co/KwmyRNIR32
Israel today assassinated the eldest daughter of our Professor Refaat Al-Areer (@itranslate123), along with her husband and newborn baby. I am out of words, tears, and ways to comprehend the scale of this ongoing loss, this slaughter, this criminal annihilation of our people. https://t.co/oFafvWkrNi
Israel today assassinated the eldest daughter of our Professor Refaat Al-Areer (@itranslate123), along with her husband and newborn baby. I am out of words, tears, and ways to comprehend the scale of this ongoing loss, this slaughter, this criminal annihilation of a people. https://t.co/s79uZ1uGgv
Hi @Israel 🤚🏻 Was this little girl a “Hamas Terrorist” since you killed her? https://t.co/7jFBCWWbZQ
🚨Israel just slaughtered the eldest daughter of Prof. Refaat al-Areer, Shaimaa, & his sole grandson who was born shortly after Refaat's targeted killing in December Shaimaa, her husband & son were killed in a direct airstrike on their apartment near Al-Rimal Clinic in Gaza city https://t.co/ZyiTaIOtwK
🚨Israel just slaughtered the eldest daughter of Prof. Refaat al-Areer, Shaimaa, & his sole grandson who was born shortly after Refaat's targeted killing in December Shaimaa, her husband & son were killed in a target airstrike on their apartment near Al-Rimal Clinic in Gaza city https://t.co/VdQYrX2c6f