Saqr al-Qaisi.. a martyr of charity work whose family could not bid him farewell

An Israeli drone assassinated Saqr Nabil al-Qaisi, the representative of the Turkish foundation "Deniz Feneri" in the southern Gaza Strip, with a missile that targeted his vehicle in Deir al-Balah. The bombing tore his body apart and burned it, so his family could not take a last look at him. Al-Qaisi, a son of Rafah, was a well-known figure in charity and advocacy work, and managed the Beit al-Maqdis soup kitchen before the war, then took over the responsibility of the Turkish foundation that carried out relief projects.

An Israeli drone assassinated Saqr Nabil al-Qaisi, known as "Abu Nabil," the representative of the Turkish foundation "Deniz Feneri" in the southern Gaza Strip, with a missile that targeted his vehicle in the city of Deir al-Balah in the central Strip. The bombing tore his body apart and burned it, so his body was transferred from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital to the Nasser Medical Complex, and his funeral was held quickly without his family being able to take a last look at him. Al-Qaisi, a son of the city of Rafah, was a well-known figure in the fields of charity and advocacy work before and during the war. He managed the Beit al-Maqdis soup kitchen in Tel al-Sultan before the war, and his responsibilities expanded with its outbreak and the displacement of thousands of citizens. He moved to the Al-Mawasi area and continued his relief work, then took over the responsibility of the Turkish foundation "Deniz Feneri," which oversaw relief and development projects, including providing food for the displaced, digging wells, and building mosques. His activity extended to attempts to protect the displaced by signing cooperation protocols with municipalities to address the risks of rainwater accumulation and provide fuel for water drainage machinery. His acquaintances describe him as "the great man of Islam," "the mujahid preacher," and "the lion of the pulpits," affirming that the impact of the man who spent his years serving the people has not faded. Social media platforms are circulating an old clip from one of his sermons in which he spoke about martyrdom as a victory and honor.