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Abed El Hameed Qaradaya
MSF physiotherapy manager died three days after a strike hit staff awaiting transport.
- Record ID
- PAL-20
- Date of death
- October 5, 2025
- Outcome
- Fatal
- Location
- Deir al-Balah, Gaza
- Category
- Physiotherapist
- Age (reported)
- 43
- Affiliation
- Médecins Sans Frontières
What happened
Abed El Hameed Qaradaya sustained serious wounds October 2, 2025 in the same strike that killed Omar Hayek and injured colleagues waiting for transport to MSF field hospital. He died October 5, 2025 despite hospital care.
Investigation & findings
Distinct incident and death dates verified by MSF.
Last reviewed: October 25, 2026
Sources & records
- Primary source
- Additional source
- Occupied Palestinian Territory humanitarian reportingUN OCHA · UN situation reports
- Journalist casualties in Israel-Gaza warCommittee to Protect Journalists · Press freedom list