July 26, 2014: Rawan Khalid Al-Najjar, 16, was killed by an Israeli missile that struck her home in Bani Sohaila area, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. 19 members of Najjar family, several women, including her brothers, children and infants, were killed, and only three survived with serious wounds. Rawan was from Khan Younis. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights
July 26, 2014: Islam Hamouda Al-Najjar, 4, was killed by an Israeli missile that struck his home in Bani Sohaila area, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. 19 members of Najjar family, including her mother, sister and brother, were killed, and only three survived with serious wounds. Islam was from Khan Younis. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights
July 24, 2014: Anas (Bader) Hatem Qdeih, 7, was killed by Israeli soldiers who carried out heavy bombardment and shelling of Khuza’a, a small town of about 10,000 residents, east of the city of Khan Younis, not far from the border with Israel, in southern Gaza Strip.
Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights said that on July 23, Ahmed Mohammed Qdieh, 19, was killed by Israeli soldiers who initiated a ground invasion into Khuza’a.
The Israeli forces reportedly warned the residents to leave the area, but many residents were trapped, as the town was under heavy shelling by the army.
Israeli air strikes hit many civilian homes and destroyed the local mosque; dozens of people were reportedly killed during the ground invasion.
Ahmed’s brother, Dr. Kamal Mohammed Qdieh, 40, said that more than 200 residents took refuge in his clinic thinking that it would be a safe place, but the situation became very difficult with heavy bombings.
The Palestinians taking shelter in the clinic took the decision to all go out together with white flags.
Hundreds of people left the area with them, around 8:00am, carrying white flags, and walking toward the main entrance of the town. Once they reached the main entrance, they were exposed to intense fire from the Israeli army; some people were injured.
The Israeli soldiers told them that they did not have permission to leave the town – so they decided to return to the clinic.
Around 6:30pm, two missiles were fired from drones at the garden of the house that hosts the clinic, resulting in many injuries and Ahmed’s death.
On July 24th, Rami Ra’ed Qdeih, 18, was killed by an Israeli shell at around 9 in the morning, when people tried to evacuate the clinic after it was targeted with a drone strike.
The fleeing Palestinian were then met by an Israeli tank that allowed them to pass, but the soldiers later fired a missile, seriously wounding Anas Hatem Qdeih, 7, who died from his wounds after the soldiers held an ambulance at a checkpoint, although the wounded child was just three minutes away from the hospital.
The Palestinians continued to walk while carrying white flags, and met another tank where the soldiers told them to sit down, but they continued walking.
Three kilometers later, the army targeted a motorcycle behind them, killing three other family members, identified as Ismail Hassan Qdeih, 55, Nafez Salman Qdeih, 45, and his daughter Dawlat Nafez Qdeih, 20. Anas was from Khuza’a. Source: IMEMC, Mezan Center For Human Rights
July 24, 2014: Adham Ahmad Abu ‘Ayta, 4, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired a missile at the adjacent house of Mohammed al-Ajrami, in Tal Al-Za’tar area, in Jabalia town, in northern Gaza, completely destroying the property and severely damaging his grandfather’s house.
The missiles led to his death, along with his father, Ahmad, 31, grandfather, Ibrahim, 66, grandmother, Jamila, 54, and his uncle, Mohammad, 31.
An Israeli drone fired two missiles at the two-story house of Al-Ajrami family, and ten minutes later, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at the property.
Abu Ayta family members were killed after they gathered in the ground floor of their property just seconds before the second strike was carried out. Adham was from Jabalia. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights
July 22, 2014: Mohammed Ashraf Ayyad, 5, was killed by Israeli shells that targeted homes in Sheja’eyya neighborhood, east of Gaza city, on July 20, also leading to the death of ten family members, including an infant and her sister. Mohammad was from Gaza. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights
July 22, 2014: Hussein Hatem Wahdan, 9, was killed by Israeli forces who bombarded the family home in Beit Hanoun, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, also killing seven members of his family, including both of his parents, and wounding at least fifteen. Hussein was from Beit Hanoun. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights
July 22, 2014: Ahmed Hatem Wahdan, 13, was killed by Israeli forces who bombarded his family’s home in Beit Hanoun, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, also killing seven members of his family, including both of his parents, and wounding at least fifteen. Ahmed was from Beit Hanoun. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights
July 22, 2014: Ghena Younis Saqer, 2, was killed by Israeli forces who bombarded her home in Beit Hanoun, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, also killing several members of her family, including her mother, and wounding many others. Ghena was from Beit Hanoun. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights
July 22, 2014: Mu’een Mohammed Siyam, 5, was killed by Israeli shells that struck the family home and nearby buildings during early morning hours also leading to the death of 12 siblings, including many children, in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip on July 21; he died from his wounds one day after the attack. Mu’een was from Rafah. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights
July 21, 2014: Lamia’ Iyad Al-Qassas, 12, was killed by an Israeli missile fired into the third-floor flat of Yasser Khader al-Qassas, in the Thalathini Street, south of Gaza city.
She was killed along with several family members, including children.
Besides Lamia’, the slain family members have been identified as:
Nesma Iyad Al Qassas, 10,
Sumaya Mohammed Nassar Al-Qassas, 33
Yasmin Yasser Al-Qassas, 7
Isara’ Yasser Al-Qassas, 10
Arwa Yasser Al-Qassas, 5
Samar Yasser Al-Qassas, 3
Faiza Saber Ahmed Siam, 67
Alyaa’ khadir Yousif Siam, 33
Lamia’ was from Gaza. Source: Mezan Center For Human Rights