August 23, 2014: Nisrin Ibrahim Ahmed, 38, was killed by an Israeli missile fired at the at the four-story house of Ali Abdul-Jawad Mheisin, 67, behind Yaffa Hospital, in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, also leading to the death of her child, Hussein, 7, and a woman, identified as Suheir Abdel-Karim Abu Middin, 43. About 70 Palestinians lived in the house, and rushed out of the building after an Israeli drone fired a smaller warning missile at the building, but within seven minutes the Israeli air force fired a big missile, destroying the building, along with a nearby house. Nisrin was from Deir al-Balah. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights
Women & Girls (Palestinian)
Suheir Abdel-Karim Abu Middin
August 23, 2014: Suheir Abdel-Karim Abu Middin, 43, was killed by Israeli missiles fired by an army warplane at the four-story house of Ali Abdul-Jawad Mheisin, 67, behind Yaffa Hospital, in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, also leading to the death of Nisrin Ibrahim Ahmed, 38, and her child, Hussein 7. About 70 Palestinians lived in the house, and rushed out of the building after an Israeli drone fired a smaller warning missile at it, but within seven minutes the Israeli air force fired a big missile, destroying the building, along with a nearby house. Suheir was from Deir al-Balah. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights
Nisreen Ahmad
August 23, 2014: Nisreen Ahmad, 36, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired missiles at homes in Deir al-Balah city, in central Gaza.
Nisreen was killed along with her child, Hussein Khaled Ahmad, 8, while several Palestinians were injured, some seriously, in the Israeli bombardment.
The Israeli army said it was targeting one of the fighters of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
Twelve Palestinians were killed on the same day, and dozens were injured while many homes were destroyed. Nisreen was from Deir al-Balah. Source: IMEMC
Hayat Abu Dahrouj
August 23, 2014: Hayat Abed-Rabbo Abu Dahrouj, 49, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired a missile from a fighter jet at the house of Shehda Abed-Rabbo Abu Dahrouj, 68, in the Zawaida village, close to the Nusseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza.
Hayat was killed along with her brother, Hayel, 28, and his wife, Huda, 27, in addition to their sons, Abdullah, 3, and Abdel-Hadi, 18 months.
Two children, identified as Mohammad Suleiman Abu Dahrouj, 10, and Abdel-Hamid Suleiman Abu Dahrouj, 8, suffered serious injuries, while several nearby homes were also damaged. Hayat was from Zawaida village in central Gaza. Source: IMEMC
Huda Abu Dahrouj
August 23, 2014: Huda Mohammad Abu Dahrouj, 27, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired a missile from a fighter jet at the house of Shehda Abed-Rabbo Abu Dahrouj, 68, in the Zawaida village, close to the Nusseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza.
Huda was killed along with her husband, Hayel, 28, their two sons, Abdullah, 3, and Abdul-Hadi, 18 months, in addition to Hayel’s sister, Hayat, 49.
Two children, identified as Mohammad Suleiman Abu Dahrouj, 10, and Abdel-Hamid Suleiman Abu Dahrouj, 8, suffered serious injuries, while several nearby homes were also damaged. Huda was from Zawaida village in central Gaza. Source: IMEMC
Seba Rami Younes
August 21, 2014: Seba Rami Younes, 4, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired nine missiles from their war jets targeting the home of Nasser Hussein Kullab, and nearby homes, in Canada area, in Tal al-Sultan, west of Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Seba was killed along with her grandmother Amal Ibrahim Younis, 53, grandfather, Hasan Hussein Younis, 79, in addition to ‘Aiysha Imsail Attiyya, 63, Mohammad Abu Shamala, 40, Ra’ed al-Attar, 40, Mohammad Barhoum, 45, and Abdel-Fattah Abu Sleimeh who died from his wounds on September 10, 2014.
Also among the killed Palestinians was Nazera Kullab, 41, in addition to her sons Ahmed, 17, Yousef, 15, and Abdullah, 11.
Medical sources in Rafah said at least 54 Palestinians were injured in the attacks, including 22 children and 16 women.
At least 72 Palestinians, including more than 15 children were killed by Israeli missiles and shells that day, in various parts of the Gaza Strip. Seba was from Rafah. Source: IMEMC, Mezan Center for Human Rights
Iman Younis Al-Louh
August 20, 2014: Iman Younis Al-Louh, 17, was killed by Israeli missiles, along with seven family members, including three children, their father and pregnant mother, when the missiles struck a tin-roof house, in Deir al-Balah in Central Gaza. Iman was from Deir al-Balah. Source: Mezan Center For Human Rights
Nabila Eid Al-Louh
August 20, 2014: Nabila Eid Salama Al-Louh, 29, was killed by Israeli missiles, along with her husband, three children, two brothers-in-law and a niece, when the missiles struck a tin-roof house in Deir al-Balah in Central Gaza. Nabila, who was also pregnant, was from Deir al-Balah. Source: Mezan Center For Human Rights
Wafa’ Hussein al-Dalu
August 19, 2014: Wafa’ Hussein al-Dalu, 48, was killed by six Israeli missiles fired at the three-story house of her husband, Rabah al-Dalu, 51, in Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, north of Gaza City, where eight members of al-Dalu family lived, along with two families who were renting apartments in the same building that was turned into rubble, and many nearby homes and buildings were damaged.
Wafa’ was killed along with Wedad Mustafa Daif-Asfour, 27, Wedad’s infant son, Ali, 7 months, her daughter, Sara, 36 months, and her two teenage sons, Ahmed, 19, and Mustafa, 13.
Fifteen Palestinians were injured in the attack, while a nearby bus company was also targeted with missiles, leading to the destruction of 36 vehicles. Wafa’ was from Gaza. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights
Wedad Mustafa Daif-Asfour
August 19, 2014: Wedad Mustafa Daif-Asfour, 27, was killed by six Israeli missiles fired at the three-story house of Rabah al-Dalu, 51, in Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, north of Gaza City, where eight members of al-Dalu family lived, along with two families who were renting apartments in the same building that was turned into rubble, while and many nearby homes and buildings were damaged.
Wedad, who was the wife of Mohammad Daif, the leader of Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, was killed along with her infant son, Ali, 7 months, daughter, Sara, 36 months, in addition to Rabah’s wife, Wafa’ Hussein al-Dalu, 48, and their two sons, Ahmed, 19, and Mustafa, 13.
Fifteen Palestinians were injured in the attack, while a nearby bus company was also targeted with missiles, leading to the destruction of 36 vehicles. Wedad was from Gaza. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights