A Palestinian couple in Gaza has named their newborn daughter Singapore after the city-state that provided vital humanitarian support to the family during the war.​
The baby girl was born on 16 Oct 2025, weighing 2.7kg, according to her birth certificate shared by Love Aid Singapore.​
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Father Works at Singapore-Funded Kitchen
Hamdan Hadad, the baby’s father, has worked as a cook at a soup kitchen operated by Love Aid Singapore for two years.​
The humanitarian organisation, led by Singaporean activist Gilbert Goh, has been providing cooked meals to Palestinians in Gaza.​
Mother Relied on Soup Kitchen During Pregnancy
Hamdan’s wife depended on the soup kitchen for nourishment throughout her pregnancy.​
The regular meals from the kitchen helped her survive the war-induced famine amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.​
“I’m happy and I want to name her Singapore because I really love them,” Hamdan said while carrying his newborn daughter.​
First Palestinian Child Named Singapore
Love Aid Singapore confirmed that the baby is the first Palestinian child in Gaza to be named after the city-state.​
The organisation posted a photo of the baby’s birth certificate on Instagram on 18 Oct 2025.​
Love Aid Singapore wished the baby good health and expressed hope that she “will be welcomed into a bright new world” through a permanent ceasefire.​
Background of Israel-Hamas Conflict
The Israel-Hamas conflict broke out in 2023 after Hamas’ 7 Oct attack and kidnapping of more than 250 hostages.​
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Israel responded with a military offensive against Hamas that killed over 67,000 Palestinians, many of them women and children, in the Gaza Strip.​
A ceasefire implemented in phases started on 10 Oct 2025.​
Singapore’s Humanitarian Contributions
The Singapore Red Cross has contributed at least $1.9 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza since 2023.​
Singapore and Singaporeans have collectively provided over $23 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza as of Sep 2025.​
Love Aid Singapore raised $5.3 million from regular Singaporeans for humanitarian work in Gaza as of Jun 2025, according to ABC News.​
The funds have supported soup kitchens and a polyclinic in the war-torn territory.
