Major Othman Abu Sam'an.. The story of a policeman who never left the field

A press file reviews the biography of Police Major Othman Abu Sam'an, who was martyred in the war while on duty. His widow Samar Hammad recounts details of his commitment to national duty, his refusal to miss work no matter the challenges, his story with his daughter Noor who was paralyzed due to inhaling toxic gases following an Israeli bombing, and his dedication to serving vulnerable groups.

A press file published by the newspaper "Palestine" reviews the biography of Police Major Othman Abu Sam'an, who was martyred in the war while on duty. His widow Samar Hammad recounts details of his absolute commitment to national duty and his refusal to miss work no matter the challenges, even during his official leave. It reviews his story with his daughter Noor, who was paralyzed due to inhaling toxic gases following an Israeli bombing of a place near them in October 2023, and his deprivation of accompanying her for treatment abroad. The file highlights human aspects of his personality as a loving father to his daughter Iman and to Jenin, who had not yet seen life, his care for his wife's children from a previous marriage, and his role in reconciling disputes in the shelter camp. Othman was martyred on August 19, 2026, following the bombing of the Municipal Police headquarters in the central Gaza Strip by occupation aircraft, days after the martyrdom of his direct supervisor.