This Palestinian father went to register his twins’ births. Minutes later, they were killed

“A birth certificate and a death certificate, the difference between them is only five minutes.” Minutes after obtaining birth certificates for his newborn twins Asser and Aysel, Mohammed Abu al-Qumsan received the news that they were killed in an Israeli air strike along with their mother, Jumana Arafa Abu al-Qumsan, and grandmother, Rim Jamal al-Batraoui. In an interview with MEE, the grieving father said they had sought refuge in an area that was declared “safe,“ but is now mourning the loss of his family. The Israeli air strike killed the mother and her twin babies at dawn on Tuesday in the city of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, just three days after their birth. Subscribe to our channel: Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: Middle East Eye Website: Follow us on TikTok: @middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: