August 2014

Huda Abu Dahrouj

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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

Omar Nasr Ziad ar-Reefy

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August 21, 2014: Omar Nasr Ziad ar-Reefy, 4, was killed on August 21, 2014 when the Israeli army fired a missile at his family’s farmland, in the Tuffah neighborhood, in Gaza City.

The Israeli missile instantly killed the child’s father Nasr Ziad ar-Reefy, 35, in addition to his cousin Abdullah Tareq ar-Reefy, 7, and Abdullah’s brother Ziad, 13, along with their father, Mohammad Ziad Abed-Rabbo ar-Reefy, 28. Omar’s older brother Mohammad Nasr al-Reefy, 14, was seriously injured with injuries and shrapnel all over his body, including a piece in his spine, resulting in quadriplegia and various health complications. Mohammad eventually died of complications from his injuries on November 3rd, 2018.

The Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights reported at the time that, on Thursday morning August 21st, 2014, an Israeli war jet fired a missile toward farmland owned by ar-Reefy family, near the an-Nafaq Street, north of Gaza city, killing five members of the family, including three children, and wounding four, including two children, identified as Maram ar-Reefi, and Ziad Tareq ar-Reefy, 9, who later died from his wounds.

It said the soldiers killed Ahmad Tareq ar-Reefy, Mohammad Tareq ar-Reefy, 13, Abdullah Tareq ar-Reefy, 6, and Mohammad Ziad Abed-Rabbo ar-Reefy, 28, and injured dozens, many of them seriously.

A few hours later, the army fired a missile into Sheikh Radwan Graveyard, north of Gaza city, killing four graveyard workers and caretakers, identified as Abdul-Rahim Talal Shweikh, 22, Rami Hamdi Salem, 20, Mohammad Hamdi Salem, 18, and Awsam Talal Shweikh, 45, in addition to seriously wounding Salem Abu Ghaddayeen, 28.

The Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights said the soldiers killed at least 2218 Palestinians during the 51-day Israeli offensive on the coastal region, while dozens later died from their serious wounds. Around 84% of the slain Palestinians were civilians, including hundreds of children.

Al-Mezan stated that the Israeli bombardment and shelling of Palestinian homes, residential buildings and structures, resulted in wiping out entire families, while dozens of families lost multiple members. According to UN OCHA, 142 families lost 3 members or more in the Israeli attacks.

Omar was from the north of Gaza City. Source: IMEMC

Mohammed Barhoum

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August 21, 2014: Mohammed Hamdan Barhoum, 45, 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.

The three-story, 200 square/meter Kullab family home was inhabited by two families of fourteen members, and was destroyed by the Israeli missiles, while six nearby homes were severely damaged.

The Israeli strikes led to the death of twelve Palestinians in these targeted homes; three of them were leaders of Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas. Among the slain Palestinians were four children and three women.

Medical sources in Rafah said at least 54 Palestinians were injured in the attacks, including 22 children and 16 women. At least 30 Palestinians were killed that day alone in the Gaza Strip.

Mohammed was killed along with along with ‘Aiysha Ismail Attiya, 63, Ra’ed Subhi Al-Attar, 40, in addition to Nazera Ramadan Kullab, 41, her sons Ahmed, 17, Yousef, 15, and Abdullah, 11, Hasan Hussein Younis, 79, his wife Amal, 53, their granddaughter, Seba, 4, Ra’ed al-Attar, 40, Mohammad Barhoum, 45, and Abdel-Fattah Abu Sleimeh who died from his wounds on September 10, 2014.

Resident Abdel-Fattah Hussein Abu Sleimeh, 72, was mortally wounded and died from his wounds on September 10, 2014.

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

‘Aiysha Ismail Attiya

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August 21, 2014: ‘Aiysha Ismail Attiya, 63, 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.

The three-story, 200 square/meter Kullab family home was inhabited by two families of fourteen members, and was destroyed by the Israeli missiles, while six nearby homes were severely damaged.

The Israeli strikes led to the death of twelve Palestinians in these targeted homes; three of them were leaders of Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas. Among the slain Palestinians were four children and three women.

Medical sources in Rafah said at least 54 Palestinians were injured in the attacks, including 22 children and 16 women.

‘Aiysha killed along with Mohammed Ibrahim Abu Shamala, 40, Ra’ed Subhi Al-Attar, 40, Mohammed Hamdan Barhoum, 45, in addition to Nazera Ramadan Kullab, 41, her sons Ahmed, 17, Yousef, 15, and Abdullah, 11, in addition to Hasan Hussein Younis, 79, his wife Amal, 53, their granddaughter, Seba, 4, 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.

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

Mohammed Abu Shamala

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August 21, 2014: Mohammed Ibrahim Abu Shamala, 40, 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.

The three-story, 200 square/meter Kullab family home was inhabited by two families of fourteen members, and was destroyed by the Israeli missiles, while six nearby homes were severely damaged.

The Israeli strikes led to the death of twelve Palestinians in these targeted homes; three of them were leaders of Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas. Among the slain Palestinians were four children and three women.

Medical sources in Rafah said at least 54 Palestinians were injured in the attacks, including 22 children and 16 women.

Mohammed was killed along with ‘Aiysha Ismail Attiya, 63, Ra’ed Subhi Al-Attar, 40, Mohammed Hamdan Barhoum, 45, in addition to Nazera Ramadan Kullab, 41, her sons Ahmed, 17, Yousef, 15, and Abdullah, 11, Hasan Hussein Younis, 79, his wife Amal, 53, their granddaughter, Seba, 4, Ra’ed al-Attar, 40, Mohammad Barhoum, 45, and Abdel-Fattah Abu Sleimeh who died from his wounds on September 10, 2014.

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

Seba Rami Younes

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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

Hasan Hussein Younis

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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

 

Abdullah Nasser Kullab

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August 21, 2014: Abdullah Nasser Kullab, 11, 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.

The three-story, 200 square/meter Kullab family home was inhabited by two families of fourteen members, and was destroyed by the Israeli missiles, while six nearby homes were severely damaged.

The Israeli strikes led to the death of twelve Palestinians in these targeted homes; three of them were leaders of Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas. Among the slain Palestinians were four children and three women.

Medical sources in Rafah said at least 54 Palestinians, including 22 children and 16 women, were injured in the attacks.

Abdullah was killed along with his mother, Nazera, 41, his brothers Ahmed, 17, and Yousef, 11, in addition to Hasan Hussein Younis, 79, 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.

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

Amal Ibrahim Younis

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August 21, 2014: Amal Ibrahim Younis, 53, 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.

Amal was killed along with her husband, Hasan Hussein Younis, 79, 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. Amal was from Rafah. Source: IMEMC, Mezan Center for Human Rights

Yousef Nasser Kullab

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August 21, 2014: Yousef Nasser Kullab, 15, 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.

The three-story, 200 square/meter Kullab family home was inhabited by two families of fourteen members, and was destroyed by the Israeli missiles, while six nearby homes were severely damaged.

The Israeli strikes led to the death of twelve Palestinians in these targeted homes; three of them were leaders of Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas. Among the slain Palestinians were four children and three women.

Medical sources in Rafah said at least 54 Palestinians, including 22 children and 16 women, were injured in the attacks.

Yousef was killed along with his mother, Nazera, 41, his brothers Ahmed, 17, and Abdullah, 11, in addition to Hasan Hussein Younis, 79, 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.

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