Women & Girls (Palestinian)

‘Orouba Abu Amer

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 July 29, 2014: ‘Orouba Suleiman Abu Amer, 41, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired missiles at a residential building in the al-Mahatta area, in Khan Younis city, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, also killing her husband, Waddah, 39, and their children, Omar, 12, Abdel-Ghani, 10, Imad, 9, Issa, 7, and Ez Ad-Din, 5, in addition to Waddah’s brothers, Mohammed Hasan Abu Amer, 19, and Ahmed Hasan Amer, 35.

The Israeli missiles also killed Waddah’s brothers, Mohammed, 19, and Ahmed, 35, in addition to Ahmed Suleiman Abu Amer, 40, his wife, Mona, 35, and their children Mohammed, 11, Marah, 10, Yasser, 8, Marwa, 5, and Suleiman, 3.

The residential building was about 400 square meters, owned by Karam Mohammed Al-Dali, where Abu Amer family lived in rented apartments, along with the families of al-Najjar, Breeka and Mu’ammar.

The Israeli bombardment leveled the building, and caused severe damage to nearby buildings, leading to the death of 35 Palestinians, and wounding 27 others. Abu Amer family was living in a kindergarten in the building after fleeing their home. ‘Orouba was from Khan Younis. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights

Marwa Abu Amer

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July 29, 2014: Marwa Ahmed Abu Amer, 5, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired missiles at a residential building in the al-Mahatta area, in Khan Younis city, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, also killing her father, Ahmed, 40, mother, Mona, 35, along with their children Mohammed, 11, Marah, 10, Yasser, 8, and Suleiman, 3.

The Israeli missiles also killed Ahmed’s sister, ‘Orouba, 41, her husband, Waddah, 39, and their children, Omar, 12, Abdel-Ghani, 10, Imad, 9, Issa, 7, and Ez Ad-Din, 5, in addition to Waddah’s brothers, Mohammed Hasan Abu Amer, 19, and Ahmed Hasan Amer, 35.

The residential building was about 400 square meters, owned by Karam Mohammed Al-Dali, where Abu Amer family lived in rented apartments, along with the families of al-Najjar, Breeka and Mu’ammar.

The Israeli bombardment leveled the building, and caused severe damage to nearby buildings, leading to the death of 35 Palestinians, and wounding 27 others. Abu Amer family was living in a kindergarten in the building after fleeing their home. Marwa was from Khan Younis. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights

Marah Abu Amer

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July 29, 2014: Marah Ahmed Abu Amer, 10, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired missiles at a residential building in the al-Mahatta area, in Khan Younis city, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, also killing her father, Ahmed, 40, mother, Mona, 35, along with their children Mohammed, 11, Yasser, 8, Marwa, 5, and Suleiman, 3.

The Israeli missiles also killed Ahmed’s sister, ‘Orouba, 41, her husband, Waddah, 39, and their children, Omar, 12, Abdel-Ghani, 10, Imad, 9, Issa, 7, and Ez Ad-Din, 5, in addition to Waddah’s brothers, Mohammed Hasan Abu Amer, 19, Ahmed Hasan Amer, 35.

The residential building was about 400 square meters, owned by Karam Mohammed Al-Dali, where Abu Amer family lived in rented apartments, along with the families of al-Najjar, Breeka, and Mu’ammar.

The Israeli bombardment leveled the building, and caused severe damage to nearby buildings, leading to the death of 35 Palestinians, and wounding 27 others. Abu Amer family was living in a kindergarten in the building after fleeing their home. Marwa was from Khan Younis. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights

Mona Abu Amer

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July 29, 2014: Mona Hajjaj Abu Amer, 35, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired missiles at a residential building in the al-Mahatta area, in Khan Younis city, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, also killing her husband, Ahmed, 40, along with their children Mohammed, 11, Marah, 10, Yasser, 8, Marwa, 5, and Suleiman, 3.

The Israeli missiles also killed Ahmed’s sister, ‘Orouba, 41, her husband, Waddah, 39, and their children, Omar, 12, Abdel-Ghani, 10, Imad, 9, Issa, 7, and Ez Ad-Din, 5, in addition to Waddah’s brothers, Mohammed Hasan Abu Amer, 19, and Ahmed Hasan Amer, 35.

The residential building was about 400 square meters, owned by Karam Mohammed Al-Dali, where Abu Amer family lived in rented apartments, along with the families of al-Najjar, Breeka, and Mu’ammar.

The Israeli bombardment leveled the building, and caused severe damage to nearby buildings, leading to the death of 35 Palestinians, and wounding 27 others. Abu Amer family was living in a kindergarten in the building after fleeing their home. Mona was from Khan Younis. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights

Reem Abdel Aziz Dheir

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July 29, 2014: Reem Abdel Aziz Mohammed Dheir, 32, was killed by Israeli missiles fired from aircraft at the family’s three-story house, in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

Five families comprised of 26 Palestinians were living in the bombardment house which was completely destroyed, causing the death of 19 Palestinians from Dheir family, including eight children.

Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights has reported that most of the residents were outside the home at the time of the attack, but the brothers and most of their families had come back the day before to be reunited with her mother-in-law, Turkiya, for Eid al-Fitr, the feast at the end of Ramadan.

The slain family members have been identified by al-Mezan Center for Human Rights as:

  1. Turkiya Khalil Hamed Dheir, 66.
  2. Ezat Salama Mahmoud Dheir, 23, Turkiya’s son. (Journalist)
  3. Omar Salama Mahmoud Dheir, 38, Turkiya’s son.
  4. Reem Abdel Aziz Mohammed Dheir, 32, Omar’s wife.
  5. Maria Omar Salama Dheir, 12, Reem and Omar’s daughter.
  6. Ghidaa Omar Salama Dheir, 7, Reem and Omar’s daughter
  7. Mohammed Omar Salama Dheir, 10, Reem and Omar’s son.
  8. Mo’men Omar Salam Dheir, 9, Reem and Omar’s son.
  9. Yamen Omar Salama Dheir, 5, Reem and Omar’s son.
  10. Mahmoud Salama Mahmoud Dheir, 46, Turkiya’s son.
  11. Jamalat Mahmoud Mohammed Dheir, 41, Mahmoud’s wife.
  12. Salama Mahmoud Salama Dheir, 12. Jamalat and Mahmoud’s son.
  13. Mohammed Mahmoud Salama Dheir, 8, Jamalat and Mahmoud’s son.
  14. Arwa Mahmoud Dheir, 16.
  15. Shorouq Mahmoud Salama Dheir, 21, Jamalat and Mahmoud’s daughter.
  16. Ola Mahmoud Salama Dheir, 19, Jamalat and Mahmoud’s daughter.
  17. Yasmin Ahmed Dheir, 24, Omar’s sister-in-law.
  18. Tasneem Mohammed Salama Dheir, 4, Yasmin’s daughter.
  19. Wafaa Abdel Razeq Eid Dheir, 29, Omar’s sister-in-law who was pregnant.

That day witnessed one of the most intensive Israeli bombardment and shelling in the Gaza Strip.

More than 51 Palestinians, including entire families, were killed that day alone in various parts of the Gaza Strip, while dozens were injured by ongoing Israeli bombardment and shelling. Reem was from Rafah. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights, IMEMC

Turkiya Khalil Dheir

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July 29, 2014: Turkiya Khalil Hamed Dheir, 66, was killed by Israeli missiles fired from aircraft at the family’s three-story house, in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

Five families comprised of 26 Palestinians were living in the bombardment house which was completely destroyed, causing the death of 19 Palestinians from Dheir family, including eight children.

Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights has reported that most of the residents were outside the home at the time of the attack, but the brothers and most of their families had come back the day before to be reunited with, Turkiya, for Eid al-Fitr, the feast at the end of Ramadan.

That day witnessed one of the most intensive Israeli bombardment and shelling in the Gaza Strip.

The slain family members have been identified by al-Mezan Center for Human Rights as:

  1. Turkiya Khalil Hamed Dheir, 66.
  2. Ezat Salama Mahmoud Dheir, 23, Turkiya’s son. (Journalist)
  3. Omar Salama Mahmoud Dheir, 38, Turkiya’s son.
  4. Reem Abdel Aziz Mohammed Dheir, 32, Omar’s wife.
  5. Maria Omar Salama Dheir, 12, Reem and Omar’s daughter.
  6. Ghidaa Omar Salama Dheir, 7, Reem and Omar’s daughter
  7. Mohammed Omar Salama Dheir, 10, Reem and Omar’s son.
  8. Mo’men Omar Salam Dheir, 9, Reem and Omar’s son.
  9. Yamen Omar Salama Dheir, 5, Reem and Omar’s son.
  10. Mahmoud Salama Mahmoud Dheir, 46, Turkiya’s son.
  11. Jamalat Mahmoud Mohammed Dheir, 41, Mahmoud’s wife.
  12. Salama Mahmoud Salama Dheir, 12. Jamalat and Mahmoud’s son.
  13. Mohammed Mahmoud Salama Dheir, 8, Jamalat and Mahmoud’s son.
  14. Arwa Mahmoud Dheir, 16.
  15. Shorouq Mahmoud Salama Dheir, 21, Jamalat and Mahmoud’s daughter.
  16. Ola Mahmoud Salama Dheir, 19, Jamalat and Mahmoud’s daughter.
  17. Yasmin Ahmed Dheir, 24, Omar’s sister-in-law.
  18. Tasneem Mohammed Salama Dheir, 4, Yasmin’s daughter.
  19. Wafaa Abdel Razeq Eid Dheir, 29, Omar’s sister-in-law who was pregnant.

More than 51 Palestinians, including families, were killed that day alone in various parts of the Gaza Strip, while dozens were injured by ongoing Israeli bombardment and shelling.

Her son, Ezat Dheir, 23, who was among the slain family members, was a journalist working for a local station. Turkiya was from Rafah. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights, IMEMC

Mona Jehad Al-Najjar

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July 29, 2014: Mona Jehad Al-Najjar, 27 days, was killed by Israeli missiles fired at the family’s home, owned by Ibrahim Hassan Al-Najjar, in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli bombardment also led to the death of her father, Jehad Ibrahim Al-Najjar, 25, and her mother, Maysa, 18.

Also among the dead was her grandmother, Fawziya Qasem Al-Najjar, 81, Fawziya’s daughter-in-law, Mona Ismail Khamis Al Najjar, 43, and Mona’s daughter Aya Ibrahim Al-Najjar, 23, in addition to Mohammad Zaki Al-Najjar, 30, and Hamad Yousif Al-Najjar, 23.

The attack against the Al-Najjar family home came at dawn, without a warning from the Israeli army, and damaged several nearby homes, leading to dozens of injuries.

At least 45 Palestinians were killed by Israeli missiles and shells, in different parts of the Gaza Strip, on that day alone. Mona was from Khan Younis. Source: Mezan Center For Human Rights

Maysa Abdel-Samee’ Al-Najjar

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July 29, 2014: Maysa Abdel-Samee’ Al-Najjar, 18, was killed by Israeli missiles fired at the home of Ibrahim Hassan Al-Najjar, in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

Her husband, Jehad Ibrahim Al-Najjar, 25, and their daughter, Mona, 27 days, were also killed in the bombardment.

The Israeli bombardment also led to the death of her mother-in-law, Fawziya Qasem Al-Najjar, 81, Fawziya’s daughter-in-law, Mona, 43, and Mona’s daughter Aya Ibrahim Al-Najjar, 23, in addition to two of Fawziya’s grandchildren, identified as Mohammad Zaki Al-Najjar, 30, and Hamad Yousif Al-Najjar, 23.

The attack against the Al-Najjar family home came at dawn, without a warning from the Israeli army, and damaged several nearby homes, in addition to causing at six injuries.

At least 45 Palestinians were killed by Israeli missiles and shells, in different parts of the Gaza Strip, on that day alone. Maysa was from Khan Younis. Source: Mezan Center For Human Rights

Mona Ismail Al-Najjar

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July 29, 2014: Mona Ismail Al-Najjar, 43, was killed by Israeli missiles fired at the family home, owned by her husband, Ibrahim Hasan al-Najjar, in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli bombardment also led to the death of her daughter, Aya, 23, and her son, Jehad, 25, in addition to Jehad’s wife, Maysa, 18, their infant daughter, Mona, 27 days of age, and Jehad’s mother Fawziya Qasem Al-Najjar, 81.

The Israeli strike demolished the home, and also killed Fawziya’s grandsons, Mohammad Zaki Al-Najjar, 30, and Hamad Yousif Al-Najjar, 23, in addition to wounding six other Palestinians.

The attack against the Al-Najjar family home came at dawn, without a warning from the Israeli army, and caused damage to several nearby homes.

At least 45 Palestinians were killed by Israeli missiles and shells, in different parts of the Gaza Strip that day alone. Mona was from Khan Younis. Source: Mezan Center For Human Rights

Fawziya Qasem Al-Najjar

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July 29, 2014: Fawziya Qasem Al-Najjar, 81, was killed by Israeli missiles fired at the family home, owned by her son, Ibrahim Hassan Al-Najjar, in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli bombardment also led to the death of Fawziya’s daughter-in-law, Mona Ismail Al-Najjar, 43, Mona’s daughter, Aya, 23, and her son, Jehad, 25, in addition to Jehad’s wife, Maysa, 18, and their infant daughter, Mona, 27 days of age.

The Israeli strike demolished the home, and also killed Fawziya’s grandsons, Mohammad Zaki Al-Najjar, 30, and Hamad Yousif Al-Najjar, 23, in addition to wounding six other Palestinians.

The attack against the Al-Najjar family home came at dawn without a warning from the Israeli army, and damaged several nearby homes.

At least 45 Palestinians were killed by Israeli missiles and shells, in different parts of the Gaza Strip, that day alone. Fawziya was from Khan Younis. Source: Mezan Center For Human Rights