May 2021

Eyad Abdul Fattah Salha

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May 19, 2021: Eyad Abdul-Fattah Salha, 33, was killed by an Israeli shell along with his seven months pregnant wife, Amani, 33, and their daughter, Nagham, only 3 years of age, in their home in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza Strip.

“They were just sitting and their home and eating,” Eyad’s brother said, “What do they [Israel] think he was doing, firing missiles from his wheelchair?! What did he, his pregnant wife, and their daughter, do to be mutilated like this?!”

Local sources said the family was sitting in their kitchen, eating dinner, with the Israeli shell struck their home.

The Israeli army also killed another Palestinian after the soldiers fired a shell that struck an area near the al-Abrar mosque in Gaza and added that several Palestinians were injured, some seriously.

The army also fired many artillery shells into residential areas across the eastern parts of the Gaza Strip, including the Sheja’eyya area, east of Gaza city, and Deir al—Balah in central Gaza.

In addition, a child, only 2.5 years of age, was killed when Israeli missiles struck the family home in northern Gaza.

“What did my child do to them? Fired missiles?! Threatening their security?!”, the child’s father said, “This is Israel’s bank of targets in Gaza, our children!”

On that day, the Health Ministry stated that the Israeli missiles and shells have led to the killing of 227 Palestinians, including 64 children, 38 women, and 17 elderly, in addition to wounding 1620 Palestinians.

Eyad was from Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza strip. Source: IMEMC

Nagham Eyad Abdul Fattah Salha

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May 19, 2021: Nagham Eyad Salha, 2, was killed by Israeli missiles in her home in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza Strip, along with her wheelchair bound father, Eyad Abdul-Fattah Salha, 33, and her 7 months pregnant mother, Amani Yousef Mohawesh, 33.

“They were just sitting and their home and eating,” Eyad, her uncle brother said, “What do they [Israel] think he was doing, firing missiles from his wheelchair?! What did he, his pregnant wife, and their daughter, do to be mutilated like this?!”

Local sources said the family was sitting in their kitchen, eating dinner, with the Israeli shell struck their home.

The Israeli army also killed another Palestinian after the soldiers fired a shell that shell struck an area near the al-Abrar mosque in Gaza and added that several Palestinians were injured, some seriously.

The army also fired many artillery shells into residential areas across the eastern parts of the Gaza Strip, including the Sheja’eyya area, east of Gaza city, and Deir al—Balah in central Gaza.

Eyad Salha and his daughter

In addition, a child, only 2.5 years of age, was killed when Israeli missiles struck the family home in northern Gaza.

“What did my child do to them? Fired missiles?! Threatening their security?!”, the child’s father said, “This is Israel’s bank of targets in Gaza, our children!”

On that day, the Health Ministry stated that the Israeli missiles and shells have led to the killing of 227 Palestinians, including 64 children, 38 women, and 17 elderly, in addition to wounding 1620 Palestinians.

Nagham was from Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza strip. Source: IMEMC

 

Yousef Mohammed ‘Abed al-Qader Abu Hussain

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May 19, 2021: Yousef Mohammed ‘Abed al-Qader Abu Hussein, 33, was killed when the Israeli army fired missiles into a residential building in Gaza.

Yousef was an announcer with al-Aqsa Radio and was killed while when the army fired missiles into the 4th and 5th floors in the targeted building in Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza city.

Eyewitnesses said the Israeli army fired three missiles into the building without a warning.

The Al-Aqsa Radio issued a statement mourning his death and stating that he was a dedicated announcer and journalist.

|PCHR: “Day 10 of Israeli Offensive on Gaza: Violent Artillery Shelling and Systematic Destruction of Houses”|

It also denounced the continued Israeli targeting of civilian building, homes, medical facilities, holy sites, and infrastructure, and called for holding Israel accountable for its constant and escalating violations.

The Israeli warplanes also fired a missile Abu Hussein’s car which was parked in front of his house, destroying it along with two other civilian vehicles parked in the area.

Yousef was from Gaza. Source: IMEMC

 

 

Dima Sa’d ‘Ali ‘Asaliyia

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May 19, 2021: Dima Sa’d ‘Ali ‘Asaliyia, 10, was killed by Israeli missiles fires by the army at her family’s home in Jabalia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.

Medical sources said Dima suffered various shrapnel wounds to several parts of her body, leading to her death.

The Israeli army also fired at least 10 shells at the Palestinian houses in Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza.

One of those shells fell on a house belonging to Zakaria Mohammed Hamad and targeted the 3rd floor. As a result, Zakaria’s son, Raied (32), was killed and another child was wounded.

On That day, Israeli missiles and shells struck dozens of homes, residential buildings, and various civilian facilities, killing Dima and Zakariya and wounding fifty-two others, including sixteen children and thirteen women. As a result, tens of houses, a company, vehicles, and shops were partially damaged.

Dima was from Jabalia in northern Gaza Strip. Source: PCHR

Aysar ‘Abdel Rahim Taha al-Halabi

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May 19, 2021: Aysar ‘Abdel Rahim Taha al-Halabi, 48, was killed in the al-Shati’ refugee camp, in Gaza.

His corpse was found under the rubble of a house targeted in a previous airstrike in the refugee camp.

The Israeli warplanes launched a missile at a residential building in al-Naser neighborhood and destroyed the first floor.

Moreover, the upper floors sustained damage while the house next to the targeted building was destroyed.

The Palestinian Center For Human rights (PCHR) said 9 Palestinians, including 3 women and 2 children, were Killed and 120 others, including 37 women and 32 children, were injured.

It added that death Toll reached 230, including 64 children and 39 women, and total number of injuries reaches 1383, including 417 children and 269 women

Yousef was from al-Shati’ refugee camp, in Gaza. Source: The Palestinian Center For Human Rights

Sa’diya Yousef Hussain Abu Gharara

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May 18, 2021: Sa’diya Yousef Hussain Abu Gharara, 57, was killed by Israeli missiles, near Rafah, from the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

Israeli warplanes launched 15 missiles at streets, agricultural lands, and military sites, north, east, and west of Rafah, causing fear and panic among citizens in Rafah.

As a result, Sa’diya died of a heart attack before arriving at the hospital.

At 23:20, Israeli warplanes launched a missile targeting al-Emam Ali Street. As a result, a passer-by sustained moderate wounds.

The Palestinian Center For Human Rights (PCHR) said eight Palestinians, including a woman and a child were killed across the Gaza Strip that day, and seventy-six others including nine women and eleven children were injured.

The PCHR added that, on the 10th consecutive day of the Israeli offensive on Gaza, death tolls mounted to 221 Palestinians, including sixty-two children, and thirty-six women, while the total number of injuries mounted that day to 1034, including 310 children and 217 women.

The Palestinian Telecommunications Company announced that one of the main lines of the fiber-optic internet service connecting the central and southern Gaza Strip’s governorates with Gaza City was targeted today in the dawn, isolating Gaza from the outside world, noting that it was a standby line for the services provided by the Palestine Cellular Communications Company “Jawwal.”

Further to PCHR’s press release published yesterday, 8 Palestinians, including a woman and a child, were killed, and 76 others were wounded, including nine women and eleven children. The Israeli airstrikes targeted 12 houses and several facilities. Thus, the number of targeted houses has risen to 146, including multi-story buildings.

Moreover, the death toll since the beginning of the Israeli offensive has risen to 221, including sixty-two children and thirty-six women, and the number of those wounded has risen to 1,034, including 310 children and 217 women.

According to the daily update by the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the total number of injuries has risen to 1550, including four hundred children and 270 women. Among those injuries: fifty were critical and 340 ranged between serious and moderate.

Sa’diya was from Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Source: PCHR

 

 

Mohammad Ishaq Hmeid

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May 18, 2021: Mohammad Ishaq Hmeid, 25, was killed by Israeli soldiers who shot him with a live round near Jerusalem, in the occupied West Bank.

The Health Ministry in Ramallah has confirmed that Hmeid, from Beit Anan town, northwest of occupied Jerusalem, suffered a severe injury to the chest before he was rushed to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah, where he succumbed to his wounds.

The Health Ministry added that six of the injured Palestinians suffered serious wounds.

It added that the soldiers also directly targeted a Palestinian ambulance with several rounds of live ammunition, in addition to firing at reporters and press cars.

Adham Fayez Mousa Kashef

After the death of the Palestinian, several armed resistance fighters exchanged fire with the soldiers near the northern entrance of al-Biereh. An Israeli military spokesperson said two soldiers were injured.

In related news, the soldiers shot one Palestinian with live fire in the leg in Beit Sira village, west of Ramallah.

On the same day, the Adham Fayez Mousa Kashef, 20, was killed by Israeli army fire at the northern entrance of al-Biereh city, near Ramallah.  Adham was from Um ash-Sharayet neighborhood in al-Biereh city.

Islam Wael Burnat

The soldiers also killed Islam Wael Burnat, 15, from Bil’in village, near Ramallah, shooting him with a live round in the head; many Palestinians were also injured.

Media sources in Ramallah said the soldiers attacked Palestinian protesters near the al-Biereh city, and fired dozens of live rounds, gas bombs, concussion grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets at them.

Mohammad was from Beit Anan town, northwest of occupied Jerusalem. Source: IMEMC

Islam Wael Burnat

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May 18, 2021: Islam Wael Burnat, 15, was killed by Israeli soldiers who shot him with a live round in the head, after the army invaded Bil’in village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and attacked nonviolent protesters, many Palestinians were also injured.

Islam was shot with a live round in the head after the army invaded the village.

Adham al-Kashef

On that day, the soldiers also killed Adham Fayez Mousa Kashef, 20, at the northern entrance of al-Biereh city, near Ramallah.

Adham was from Um ash-Sharayet neighborhood in al-Biereh city.

Media sources in Ramallah said the soldiers attacked Palestinian protesters near the al-Biereh city, and fired dozens of live rounds, gas bombs, concussion grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets at them.

They added that the soldiers killed a young man, identified as Mohammad Ishaq Hmeid, 25, in addition to shooting at least sixty-four with live rounds and rubber-coated steel bullets and causing dozens to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.

Mohammad-Hmeid

The Health Ministry in Ramallah has confirmed that Hmeid, from Beit Anan town, northwest of occupied Jerusalem, suffered a severe injury to the chest before he was rushed to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah, where he succumbed to his wounds.

The Health Ministry added that six of the injured Palestinians suffered serious wounds.

It added that the soldiers also directly targeted a Palestinian ambulance with several rounds of live ammunition, in addition to firing at reporters and press cars.

After the death of the Palestinian, several armed resistance fighters exchanged fire with the soldiers near the northern entrance of al-Biereh. An Israeli military spokesperson said two soldiers were injured.

In related news, the soldiers shot one Palestinian with live fire in the leg in Beit Sira village, west of Ramallah.

Islam was from Bil’in village, near Ramallah. Source: IMEMC

Adham Fayez Mousa Kashef

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May 18, 2021: Adham Fayez Mousa Kashef, 20, was killed by Israeli army fire at the northern entrance of al-Biereh city, near Ramallah in central West Bank.

Media sources in Ramallah said the soldiers attacked Palestinian protesters near the al-Biereh city, and fired dozens of live rounds, gas bombs, concussion grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets at them.

They added that the soldiers also killed a young man, identified as Mohammad Ishaq Hmeid, 25, in addition to shooting at least sixty-four with live rounds and rubber-coated steel bullets and causing dozens to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.

Mohammad-Hmeid

The Health Ministry in Ramallah has confirmed that Hmeid, from Beit Anan town, northwest of occupied Jerusalem, suffered a severe injury to the chest before he was rushed to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah, where he succumbed to his wounds.

The Health Ministry added that six of the injured Palestinians suffered serious wounds.

It stated that the soldiers also directly targeted a Palestinian ambulance with several rounds of live ammunition, in addition to firing at reporters and press cars.

After the death of the Palestinian, several armed resistance fighters exchanged fire with the soldiers near the northern entrance of al-Biereh. An Israeli military spokesperson said two soldiers were injured.

In related news, the soldiers shot one Palestinian with live fire in the leg in Beit Sira village, west of Ramallah.

In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers killed one Palestinian, identified as Islam Zahda.

Adham was from Um ash-Sharayet neighborhood in al-Biereh city. Source: IMEMC

Islam Ghayyad Mohammad Zahda

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May 18, 2021: Islam Ghayyad Mohammad Zahda, 32, was killed by Israeli soldiers ear the Ibrahimi Mosque in the Old City of Hebron, in the southern West Bank.

Islam, a former political prisoner, was shot to death by the soldiers near the old vegetable market in the Old City of Hebron.

The Israeli alleged that Zahda had arrived at the military checkpoint carrying a Carlo weapon and a knife, and he was shot and neutralized.

Israeli Ynet News claimed that the man tried to fire the weapon but was unsuccessful and added that he also carried explosives before one of them detonated in his hand “but he kept advancing towards the soldiers” before he was shot dead.

Locals told reporters with the Ma’an News Agency that they heard an explosion, followed by gunfire, and saw a young man lying on the ground.

Palestinian medics rushed to the scene and tried to reach the young men, but the soldiers closed the area and did not allow them through.

The soldiers also fired live rounds at reporters and residents in the area to force them away.

In a video published on YouTube, an Israeli settler in Hebron is heard shouting in Hebrew while a battalion of soldiers were taking the body of Zahda, covered in plastic, saying “He is garbage – a dog who tried to kill Jews. Just dump him like garbage.”

The Israeli military frequently claims that Palestinians whom they have killed at or near checkpoints “had a weapon” even when later evidence disproves that claim.

Zahda is the fifth Palestinian killed in Hebron in five days. On Monday, Israeli forces killed 17-year-old Obeida Akram Jawabra.

On Saturday, troops killed Hussein Atiya at-Teety, 26, on Friday, the soldiers killed Hussein Atiya at-Teety, 26, from the al-Fawwar refugee camp, and on Thursday Ismael Jamal at-Tubasi, 23, was shot with a live round to the head in ar-Reehiyya village, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.

Islam was from Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank. Source: IMEMC