Rashad Abu Sakhila (10 August 2001 – 2 September 2024) was a Palestinian actor and poet. He was killed in the Al-Fakhoora School, Gaza Strip by an Israeli airstrike in the Israel–Hamas war.
Rashad Abu Sakhila | |
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Born | |
Died | 2 September 2024 Jabalia refugee camp | (aged 23)
Alma mater | Al-Aqsa University |
Life
editAbu Sakhila was born in Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza Strip to a Palestinian family on 10 August 2001. He studied journalism and media at Al-Aqsa University.[1]
Sakhila published a poetry collection titled ‘Letters of Soil’ in 2020. The collection reflects his deep connection to his homeland and societal issues.[1] He played a Hamas leader role in the 2022 Al-Aqsa TV series Fist of the Free.[2][3]
Sakhila was killed on 2 September 2024, during the Israel–Hamas war, following an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Fakhoora School in Jabalia, Gaza Strip. He was 23.[4][3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Palestinian artist Rashad Abu Sakhila martyred in Israeli bombing". iFilm (TV channel). Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Gazan actor in Hamas-produced series preluding October 7". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Israel-Hamas war day 333: What happened in Gaza and Lebanon?". The Jerusalem Post. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Iran spox reacts to Israeli martyring of a Palestinian actor". Mehr News Agency. Retrieved 7 September 2024.