Awni’s household dwelling was hit in an Israeli strike on October 7.

13-year-old Awni Eldous was making an attempt to construct a following on his YouTube channel earlier than he was killed in an Israeli air assault in Gaza. After his dying, folks have helped to realize his dream of reaching 1 million subscribers on YouTube. His channel presently has 1.49 million subscribers. 

In August final 12 months, Eldous who was recognized for his love of computer systems and gaming posted a video thanking his followers for serving to his channel attain 1,000 subscribers and defined his final objective. “I’m Awni Eldous, a Palestinian from Gaza. I’m 12 years outdated,” he mentioned within the video. “The objective of this channel is to succeed in 100,000 subscribers. And 500,000, then 1 million, and – God prepared – to succeed in 10 million subscribers together with your help and love.”

He ended the quick video saying “peace out” to his 1,000 subscribers earlier than strolling out of view. 

Within the feedback part, quite a few customers have shared heartfelt condolences and sought forgiveness for not aiding Eldous in reaching his objective whereas he was nonetheless alive.

BBC reported that Awni’s household dwelling was hit in an Israeli strike on October 7. 

Awni’s aunt informed the media outlet that he was a cheerful, assured and useful boy who would maintain the door open for her. One other member of the family referred to as him “engineer Awni” due to his love of computer systems.

To others, this 13-year-old gamer has grow to be a sort of image, representing the lack of youngsters within the Gaza Strip.

“Two bombs fell all of the sudden on prime of the constructing and destroyed it. My spouse and I have been fortunate to outlive as a result of we have been staying on the highest flooring,” Awni’s uncle Mohammed mentioned.

Each he and a neighbour mentioned they’d obtained no warning. “It was sudden, growth,” the neighbour mentioned.

Narrating the incident, Eldous’s aunt mentioned she didn’t need to imagine the messages she was receiving. She shared that after connecting to the wi-fi, she noticed {that a} shut good friend of the household had shared a photograph of her brother on social media with the caption: “Relaxation in peace.” She ran to the hospital.

“They requested me to see the our bodies however my husband refused… he needed me to recollect their stunning faces once they have been alive,” she says in a Fb message, despatched from the south of Gaza, the place she is now displaced.

Ala’a says 15 members of her household have been killed that evening, amongst them Awni.

She describes him as being a peaceful, useful boy. His dad was a pc engineer and Ala’a says that for so long as she will be able to keep in mind, Awni would copy his father, pulling laptops aside after which making an attempt to piece them again collectively, BBC reported. 

For the reason that onset of the Israel-Hamas warfare in early October, over 10,000 folks have misplaced their lives in Gaza. Amongst them, a minimum of 4,000 have been youngsters.