Hasan Hussein Younis

August 21, 2014: Hasan Hussein Younis, 79, 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.

Hasan was killed along with his wife Amal, 53, their granddaughter, Seba, 4, 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, including 22 children and 16 women, were injured in the attacks.

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. Hasan was from Rafah. Source: IMEMC, Mezan Center for Human Rights