Palestinian artist Rashad Abu Sakhila martyred in Israeli bombing

Rashad Abu Sakhila, the young Palestinian artist and lead actor in the acclaimed series ‘The Fist of the Freemen’, has been martyred in an Israel's airstrike that targeted the shelter center at Al-Fakhoora School on Monday, September 2, as reported by the Palestinian Shehab News Agency.

Born on August 10, 2001, in Jabalia camp in the Gaza Strip, Rashad was a promising talent who studied journalism and media at Al-Aqsa University.

‘The Fist of the Freemen’, which has also been broadcast on IRIB, consists of 30 episodes based on true stories that highlight the conflict between Palestinian resistance and the occupier's intelligence services.

The series, funded by the Algerian Al-Baraka Association, was described by Rashad as a dramatic response to the Israeli series ‘Chaos’, aiming to present the Palestinian perspective and show the resilience of the Palestinian resistance against infiltration attempts by Israeli agents.

The series has gained significant recognition, airing on more than 32 Arab TV channels, and it has been translated into English and dubbed into Turkish.

It won several awards, including the best drama series at the Jerusalem International Media Festival and an Appreciation Award from the Algerian Baraka Association.

In addition to his acting career, Rashad published a poetry collection titled ‘Letters of Soil’ in 2020, making him the youngest Palestinian poet to do so.

The collection reflects his deep connection to his homeland and societal issues.