Azmi Abu Daqqah
Dr. Azmi Abu Daqqah (‘Azmi Abū Daqqah) (عزمي أبو دقة) was a lecturer and head of the Center for Environmental and Chemical Analysis at the Islamic University of Gaza (IUG). He was also chair of the Board of Directors of al-Birr Charitable Society.
Dr Abu Daqqah obtained his PhD from IUG in Microbiology. He worked in the darkest of circumstances and risked his life many times to feed the hungry and meet their needs. He did not hesitate to do charitable work even during Israel’s 2023 aggression, as he managed several camps that housed hundreds of displaced people. In his farewell to his son who was killed he said: “We are not the exception among people. We push our sons to the front lines.”
Dr Azmi was killed on the morning of Saturday 18 May 2024 when his car was struck by a bomb or shelling in the southern Muhrarat area between Khan Yunis and western Rafah.
