Rafah

Sana’ No’man Zo’rob

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August 01, 2014: Sana’ No’man Mohammed Zo’rob, 41, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired two missiles at her house, in the al-Saudi neighborhood in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. In total, the Israeli missiles led to the death of sixteen Palestinians, including four women and ten children.

The home was destroyed over its inhabitants, leading to her death along with her husband, Ra’fat, 51, and their children, Amir, 15, ‘Udai, 13, Shahed, 10, and Khaled, 9. Only two of their children survived.

Besides Sana’, her husband and their children, the Palestinians who were killed by the Israeli missiles have been identified as Sana’ mother, Sabha Mustafa Zo’rob, 66, her sister, Su’ad No’man Zo’rob, 40, Su’ad’s sons, Ahmed, 15, Mohammed, 12, Walid, 6, and Mu’tasem, 3, in addition to her second sister, Ahlam, 38, her daughter, Rawan, 8, and her son, Rami, 12.

Their infant neighbor Nour Mohammad Abu Asi, 45 days of age, was also killed in the Israeli bombardment.

At least seventy Palestinians were killed by Israeli missiles and shells that day in various parts of the Gaza Strip. Sana’ was from Rafah. Source: IMEMC, Mezan Center For Human Rights

Yousef Sharif al-Namla

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August 01, 2014: Yousef Sharif al-Namla, 25, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired two missiles at him and his family, while fleeing from their home in the al-Tanour neighborhood, east of Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

Yousef was killed along with his wife, Walaa’ Jamal al-Namla, 24, and his sister Angham Sharif al-Namla, 11.

The Israeli missiles also injured six other family members, including a woman and four children, in addition to causing damage to several homes.

Among the wounded Palestinians were Yousef’s brother Wa’el, whose left leg had to be amputated, his wife, Israa’, 19, whose both legs were amputated, their son Sharif, 3, whose left lower limb was amputated, and their 2-year-old daughter, Abeer, who suffered serious burns.

Israa was transferred to a hospital in Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, while her husband was transferred to a hospital in Jerusalem.

Wael’s sister, Shahed, 10, was badly burned but remained conscious after the attack, and tried to wake Walaa’, but she was already dead. Shahed became deeply traumatized, and ‎refuses to walk in the streets. ‎

At least seventy-three Palestinians, including more than sixteen children, were killed by Israeli missiles and shells that day alone, in different parts of the Gaza Strip. Yousef was from Rafah. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights, IMEMC

Nour Abu Asi

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August 01, 2014: Nour Mohammed Abu Asi, 45 days, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired two missiles at next door house owned by Zo’rob family, in the al-Saudi neighborhood in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. In total, the Israeli missiles led to the death of sixteen Palestinians, including four women and ten children.

The Israeli missiles killed the house’s owner, Ra’fat Odeh Zo’rob, 51, who was also killed along with his wife, Sana’, 41, and their children, Amir, 15, ‘Udai, 13, Shahed, 10, and Khaled, 9.

Besides Ra’fat, his wife and their children, the Palestinians who were killed by the Israeli missiles have been identified as his mother-in-law, Sabha Mustafa Zo’rob, 66, his sister-in-law, Su’ad No’man Zo’rob, 40, Su’ad’s sons, Ahmed, 15, Mohammed, 12, Walid, 6, and Mu’tasem, 3, in addition to her younger sister, Ahlam, 38, along with her daughter, Rawan, 8, and her son, Rami, 12.

At least seventy Palestinians were killed by Israeli missiles and shells that day in various parts of the Gaza Strip. Nour was from Rafah. Source: IMEMC, Mezan Center For Human Rights

Ghidaa Omar Dheir

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July 29, 2014: Ghidaa Omar Salama Dheir, 7, 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 have reported that most of the residents of the bombarded building were not at home at the time of the Israeli bombardment, but most of the family members returned to the building to reunite with her grandmother, Turkiya, to celebrate Eid al-Fitr Muslim feast which marks 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.

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

Mohammad Omar Dheir

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July 29, 2014: Mohammad Omar Salama Dheir, 10, 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 have reported that most of the residents of the bombarded building were not at home at the time of the Israeli bombardment, but most of the family members returned to the building to reunite with his grandmother, Turkiya, to celebrate Eid al-Fitr Muslim feast which marks 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) (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.

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

Maria Omar Dheir

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July 29, 2014: Maria Omar Salama Dheir, 12, 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 have 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 grandmother, 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.

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

Ezat Salama Dheir

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July 29, 2014: Ezat Salama Mahmoud Dheir, 23, 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 his mother, 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.

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.

Ezat, a journalist working for a local station, was from Rafah. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights, IMEMC

Omar Salama Dheir

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July 29, 2014: Omar Salama Mahmoud Dheir, 38, 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 his mother, 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. Omar was from Rafah. Source: Mezan Center for Human Rights, IMEMC

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