Children

This section documents the crimes targeting Palestinian children during the war on the Gaza Strip, including indiscriminate attacks and bombings that resulted in the death and injury of hundreds of innocent children. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) stated that the Gaza Strip has become the most dangerous place for children in the world, and a UNICEF official said, "A child suffering from illness in Gaza is condemned to a slow death because they cannot receive the treatment they need, and it is unlikely they will survive long enough to leave." Since October 7, 2023, Israeli occupation forces have killed more than sixteen thousand Palestinian children.

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Children from Al-Mashwakhi Family

On February 9, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft bombed the apartment of Palestinian Adel Al-Mashwakhi in Al-Sayed Tower in Al-Shaboura neighborhood near Kuwaiti Hospital in Rafah, without prior warning, committing a massacre against the family and resulting in numerous injuries.

Names of the martyrs from this massacre are:

Mu’taz Adel Ahmad Al-Mashwakhi
Zain Muhammad Nafidh Saleh
Wateen Muhammad Nafidh Saleh
Alaa Ahmad Hamad Al-Mashwakhi (Tabasi)
Adel Ahmad Hamad Al-Mashwakhi

Child from Habib Family

On October 17, 2023, Israeli occupation aircraft bombed a residential building belonging to Habib family in Gaza City without prior warning, resulting in a massacre against the family, with a large number of martyrs, wounded, and missing individuals. Among the victims was a ten-day-old infant who fell victim to this bombardment.

Infant Saleh Abu Shmala

On October 26, 2023, Israeli occupation aircraft bombed the house of Abu Shmala family in Al-Bureij camp without prior warning, resulting in the martyrdom of infant Saleh Ahmad Abu Shmala (40 days old), as well as:

Lara Ahmad Saleh Abu Shmala (4 years old)
Youssef Ahmad Saleh Abu Shmala (7 years old)
Amir Ahmad Saleh Abu Shmala (9 years old)

Their father, Ahmad Samir Abu Shmala, was also martyred, while their mother sustained serious injuries.

Wounded Children Receiving Treatment on the Hospital Floor

Wounded children from Israeli occupation bombardments lie on the floor of hospitals in Gaza Strip due to a lack of resources and the overwhelming number of casualties and wounded.

Abu Naseem Family Children

On January 4, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft bombed the house of Abu Naseem family, resulting in the martyrdom of dozens, most of whom were children.

Child Martyrs from Targeting Mushtaha Tower – Al-Nuseirat

On December 28, 2023, Israeli occupation aircraft bombed the upper floors of Mushtaha Tower in Al-Sawarha area west of Al-Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, resulting in the martyrdom of 15 individuals and dozens of injuries, most of whom were children and women.

Child Martyrs in Deir Al-Balah

A massacre against Ziada family in Deir Al-Balah on October 29, 2023, claimed the lives of all family members, most of whom were children. Residents were able to identify the bodies of the children because their names were written on their bodies.

Children of Natiel Family

Israeli occupation aircraft bombed the house of Natiel family in Deir al-Balah on October 22, 2023, without prior warning. Anticipating the occupation’s disregard for civilian lives and its potential for sudden aggression, the children’s families wrote their names on their legs to identify them in case their home was targeted. Indeed, the occupation killed the following children:

Jouan Ahmad Rebhi Natiel (4 years old)
Hani Ahmad Rebhi Natiel (2 years old)
Layan Ahmad Rebhi Natiel (7 years old)
Samar Hani Ibrahim Natiel (28 years old).

Child from Jouda Family

Israeli occupation aircraft bombed the house of Jouda family on Abu Aref Street in the center of Deir al-Balah Governorate on October 14, 2023, without prior warning, resulting in 20 martyrs and dozens of injuries, most of whom were children.

Child Martyrs from Ashour Family

On November 28, 2023, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted the house of Ashour family in Al-Shaboura camp in the center of Rafah City, resulting in the martyrdom and injury of dozens, most of whom were children.