A Palestinian man scaled the high walls of a hospital to see his mother for one last time before she succumbed to coronavirus.
A viral image shows Jihad Al-Suwaiti, from the town of Beit Awa in the West Bank, sitting by the Intensive Care Unit's (ICU) window of Hebron State Hospital where she was bring treated for COVID-19.
According to reports, 73-year-old Rasmi Suwaiti, died on Thursday evening, shortly after receiving an unexpected visit from her 30-year-old son. The son would wait by the window every night to watch his mother.
The image was shared by Mohamad Safa, a human activist and representative to the United Nations, on Twitter where he said, "The son of a Palestinian woman who was infected with COVID-19 climbed up to her hospital room to sit and see his mother every night until she passed away."
The son of a Palestinian woman who was infected with COVID-19 climbed up to her hospital room to sit and see his mother every night until she passed away. pic.twitter.com/31wCCNYPbs
— Mohamad Safa (@mhdksafa) July 18, 2020
The heart-breaking post went viral, making netizens very emotional. "Tears, nothing but tears for that boys mum but that boy is an angel," said a user.
Tears, nothing but tears for that boys mum but that boy is an angel.
— Loz Walker (@walker_loz) July 18, 2020
no words, only tears.
— JustDavis (@dhautzee) July 18, 2020
Tears, nothing but tears for that boys mum but that boy is an angel.
— Loz Walker (@walker_loz) July 18, 2020
i am simply crying
— Liv (@LivPosting) July 20, 2020
I see this post on 9gag, literally cryin pic.twitter.com/8agSTmIZjT
— alit (@sempoolcrispi) July 19, 2020
What a wonderful son. Brought tears to my eyes and a lump to my throat at such love and caring
— Gill (@ChorltonGill) July 18, 2020
Can this become any more sad when we are only able to comfort our loved ones through a window, phone or tablet? Then I am also so thankful that we can even do that. She saw her son’s face one last time - I pray she is in peace now.🙏
— SheShe (@SheShecatlove) July 18, 2020
The State of Palestine has reported over 8000 positive cases of coronavirus with more than 60 deaths.