Gaza

Abbas Abu Rjela

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July 23, 2014: Abbas Helmi Abu Rjela, 19, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired three missiles at his father’s home, east of Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, completely destroying it, also leading to the death of his father and his sister.

Abbas was buried under the rubble of his house amidst extensive Israeli bombardment and ground invasions into the Gaza Strip, during “Operation Defensive Shield” Israeli war, and the soldiers refused to allow Palestinian medics and rescue teams into the area.

The extensive Israeli bombardment destroyed dozens of homes, and his body was found under the rubble on August 11th, while his father’s corpse was found on August 3rd.

His mother, Siham, 57, and his sister, Nahed, 38, were rescued by the neighbors, who were unable to transfer them out of the town until the next day, due to the Israeli ground invasion.

Nahed was referred to a hospital in Egypt four days after the attack, but died from her serious wounds, on August 04, 2014.

The extensive Israeli bombardment and shelling into various parts of the Gaza Strip, led to the death of at least 62 Palestinians that day alone. Abbas was from Khuza’a. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights

Helmi Abu Rjela

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July 23, 2014: Helmi Mohammad Abu Rjela, 67, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired three missiles at his home, east of Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, completely destroying it, and also killing his son, Abbas, 19, and daughter, Nahed, 38.

Helmi was buried under the rubble of his house amidst extensive Israeli bombardment and ground invasions into the Gaza Strip, during “Operation Defensive Shield” Israeli war, and the soldiers refused to allow Palestinian medics and rescue teams into the area.

The extensive Israeli bombardment destroyed dozens of homes, and his body was found under the rubble on August 3, while his son’s corpse was found on August 11.

His neighbors managed to rescue his wife, Siham, 57, and their daughter, Nahed, 38, but were unable to transfer them out of the town until the next day, due to the Israeli ground invasion. Nahed, was referred to a hospital in Egypt four days after the attack, but died from her serious wounds, on August 04, 2014.

The extensive Israeli bombardment and shelling into various parts of the Gaza Strip, led to the death of at least 62 Palestinians that day alone. Helmi was from Khan Younis. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights

Inas Sha’ban Derbas

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July 21, 2014: Inas Sha’ban Derbas, 30, was killed by Israeli missiles into the ten-story al-Salam residential building in Omar al-Mokhtar Street area, in Gaza City, destroying the building where several families sought shelter after the army issued warnings for them to leave their homes and neighborhoods, in Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, and to seek shelter in city centers, as the soldiers were preparing to bombard them. The Israeli army claimed it was targeting Sha’ban al-Dahdouh, 30, a member of the Islamic Jihad in Gaza. The attack led to the death of eleven Palestinians, including her parents, two sisters, brother, and five children of one of her sisters. Her sister, Taghrid, and her family held German citizenships, as Taghrid’s husband lived there for twenty years, while two of his children, who were born there, remained in Germany. Inas was from Beit Lahia. Source: Mezan Center For Human Rights

Soura Sha’ban Derbas

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July 21, 2014: Soura Sha’ban Derbas, 41, was killed by Israeli missiles fired missiles into the ten-story al-Salam residential building in Omar al-Mokhtar Street area, in Gaza City, destroying the building where several families sought shelter after the army issued warnings for them to leave their homes and neighborhoods, in Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, and to seek shelter in city centers, as the soldiers were preparing to bombard them. The Israeli army claimed it was targeting Sha’ban al-Dahdouh, 30, a member of the Islamic Jihad in Gaza. The attack led to the death of eleven Palestinians, including her parents, two sisters, brother, and five children of one of her sisters. Her sister, Taghrid, and her family held German citizenships, as Taghrid’s husband lived there for twenty years, while two of his children, who were born there, remained in Germany. Soura was from Beit Lahia. Source: Mezan Center For Human Rights

Batoul Abu Jame’

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July 20, 2014: Batoul Bassam Abu Jame’, 3, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired missiles into the three-story house of Tawfiq Ahmad Abu Jame’, where five families lived, in Bani Suheila town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

Her pregnant mother, Yasmin, 25, and her sisters, Suheila, 2, and Bisan, 1, and her grandmother, Fatma Mahmoud Abu Jame’, 64, were among 25 family members, and a visiting acquaintance, who were killed in the attack. The intensity of the Israeli bombardment and shelling prevented medics and rescue teams from conducting an efficient search until the next day.

Among the killed were 19 children, including two infant girls; one was four months, and the other was just one day old, while the rest were between the ages of 1 and 14. Batoul was from Bani Suheila, in Khan Younis. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights

Yasmin Abu Jame’

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July 20, 2014: Yasmin Ahmed Abu Jame’, 25, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired missiles into the three-story house of Tawfiq Ahmad Abu Jame’, where five families lived, in Bani Suheila town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

Yasmin was pregnant when she was killed along with her daughters, Batoul, 3, Suheila, 2, and Bisan, 1, and her mother-in-law, Fatma Mahmoud Abu Jame’, 64. 25 family members, and a visiting acquaintance, were killed in the attack.

The intensity of the Israeli bombardment and shelling prevented medics and rescue teams from conducting an efficient search until the next day.

Among the killed were 19 children, including two infant girls; one was four months, and the other was just one day old, while the rest were between the ages of 1 and 14. Yasmin was from Bani Suheila, in Khan Younis. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights

Rayan Abu Jame’

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July 20, 2014: Rayan Taysir Abu Jame’, 4, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired missiles into the three-story house of Tawfiq Ahmad Abu Jame’, where five families lived, in Bani Suheila town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

His mother, Shahinaz Waleed Abu Jame’, 28, his brother, Ayoub, 6, and his three sisters Fatma, 7, Rinad, 1.5, and Nujud, 4 months, in addition to his aunt, Yasmin, 25, and her children, Batoul, 3, Suheila, 2, Bisan, 1, and cousin, Husam, 6, were among the 25 family members, and a visiting acquaintance, who were killed in the attack. The intensity of the Israeli bombardment and shelling prevented medics and rescue teams from conducting an efficient search until the next day.

Among the killed were 19 children, including two infant girls; one was four months, and the other was just one day old, while the rest were between the ages of 1 and 14. Rayan was from Bani Suheila, in Khan Younis. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights

Haifa Abu Jame’

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July 20, 2014: Haifa Tawfiq Abu Jame’, 9, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired missiles into the three-story house of her father Tawfiq Ahmad Abu Jame’, where five families lived, in Bani Suheila town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

Her mother, Sabah, 39, her sisters, Razan, 14, Aya, 9, and Maysa, only one day old, in addition to her brother Tawfiq, 5, were also killed by the missiles.

The intensity of the Israeli bombardment and shelling prevented medics and rescue teams from conducting an efficient search, and a day later, they found 26 corpses under the rubble, including 19 children and five women; one was a four-month infant girl, while the rest were between the ages of 2 and 14. Haifa was from Bani Suheila, in Khan Younis. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights