Action Against Hunger mourns the killing of two colleagues in Gaza

Action Against Hunger is dismayed to share the news of the death of two of our colleagues, Mohammed Hussein and Obada Abu Issa.

They were killed the afternoon of 26 June 2025 by an Israeli airstrike, within a highly populated area of Gaza, which had not yet received displacement orders. Neither Mohammed nor Obada were working at the time of the strike.

Both Obada and Mohammed were beloved members of our team in Gaza for the last year. Obada joined our Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) team in February 2024 as a Program Field Assistant. Mohammed began working as an office guard with Action Against Hunger in June 2024.

Mohammed was 20 years old. He was looking forward to extending his contract for another year, trying to shape his future as best he could given the circumstances. Mohammed’s friends and colleagues cherished him as an exemplary of morality, a boy with a generous heart who was giving sincere support to those around him, without asking anything in return.

Obada was 30 years old. He leaves behind his wife and two children. He will also leave behind an irreplaceable gap in Action Against Hunger’s WASH team, where he was a colleague and friend who is remembered for his professionalism and humor.

Action Against Hunger calls for the protection of humanitarian workers and civilians and asks for an immediate and permanent ceasefire.

Action Against Hunger will never forget Obada Abu Issa and Mohammed Hussein. We will continue to provide all support to their families and our team in Gaza.

We also reaffirm our unwavering commitment to our humanitarian mission, working tirelessly to provide support and hope to those facing unbelievable challenges in the Gaza Strip.