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Gaza Father Searches for Newborn After Airstrike Tragedy

4/16/2026

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Mohammed Lubbad, a Gaza resident, seeks his newborn son after an Israeli airstrike killed his wife and daughter on October 13, 2023.
He learned his wife died after being told she had given birth.
A baby matching his son's description was registered elsewhere, sparking a dispute.
DNA testing is unavailable in Gaza due to war damage.
The conflict continues to claim lives, including Ritaj Rihan shot at a school.

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Story summary

Mohammed Lubbad, a Gaza resident, seeks his newborn son after an Israeli airstrike killed his wife and daughter on October 13, 2023.
He learned his wife died after being told she had given birth.
A baby matching his son's description was registered elsewhere, sparking a dispute.
DNA testing is unavailable in Gaza due to war damage.
The conflict continues to claim lives, including Ritaj Rihan shot at a school.