Massacres against civilians are considered a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention prohibits targeting civilians or endangering their lives and safety during armed conflicts. International agreements, including the 1977 Additional Protocol I, require states and combatants to distinguish between military objectives and civilians, criminalizing any deliberate attack or assault on civilians. Article 27 of the Geneva Convention mandates that civilians must be protected at all times from acts of violence, and their lives, physical, or mental integrity must not be violated, including through violence, assault, murder, or torture.
Massacre in Beit Lahia
On October 21, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre against civilians by targeting a school in Beit Lahia refugee camp in northern Gaza twice without prior warning or alert. This attack resulted in the martyrdom of more than 10 individuals and injured 40 displaced persons.
Targeting Near Al-Tawba Association
On October 22, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted an area near Al-Tawba Association in Abasan al-Kabira town in Khan Younis Governorate, southern Gaza, without prior warning or alert. This attack resulted in the martyrdom of 4 individuals, including:
- Mohammed Abdullah Mohammed Abu Salah (55 years old)
- Ahmad Samir Mohammed Tabash (23 years old)
- Child Kinan Munir Tabash (4 years old)
- Pharmacist Abeer Ali Abu Youssef
Abu Younis Family Home Targeting
On October 22, 2023, Israeli warplanes committed a massacre against civilians by targeting the home of Abu Younis family in Tal Al-Sultan neighborhood of Rafah Governorate without prior warning or alert. This attack resulted in the martyrdom of 20 individuals, including:
- Ahmad Mahmoud Mousa Tabasi (33 years old)
- Child Jwan Mahmoud Ahmad Tabasi (4 years old)
- Ahmad Mousa Mousa Tabasi (60 years old)
- Ghassan Mahmoud Mousa Tabasi (39 years old)
- Child Saqr Ahmad Ismail Al-Zahar (8 years old)
- Child Ahmad Mahmoud Ahmad Tabasi (3 years old)
- Child Adam Mohammed Ahmad Tabasi (4 years old)
- Taher Ahmad Khamis Abu Younis (39 years old)
- Dhafer Ahmad Khamis Abu Younis (34 years old)
- Child Sila Dhafer Ahmad Abu Younis (1 year old)
- Child Huda Dhafer Ahmad Abu Younis (9 years old)
- Child Maria Dhafer Ahmad Abu Younis (7 years old)
- Child Mohammed Dhafer Ahmad Abu Younis (5 years old)
- Child Bilal Dhafer Ahmad Abu Younis (3 years old)
- Hamdi Ismail Ali Al-Zahar (40 years old)
- Mahmoud Ahmad Mousa Tabasi (32 years old)
- Child Amina Fouad Mahmoud Tabasi (9 years old)
- Child Siwar Fouad Mahmoud Tabasi (1 year old)
- Tal’at Mahmoud Mousa Tabasi (41 years old)
- Mousa Tal’at Mahmoud Tabasi (12 years old)
Massacre at Al-Nuseirat Martyrs School
On October 24, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted Al-Nuseirat Martyrs School, which was sheltering displaced persons in Al-Nuseirat camp in central Gaza Strip, without prior warning or alert. This attack resulted in the injury of 32 civilians and the martyrdom of 16 individuals, including:
- Rewaa Kamal Kmail (33 years old)
- Child Mohammed Hatim Kmail (7 years old)
- Child Mahmoud Jamal Kmail (8 years old)
- Child Mu’tasim Mohammed Fattouh (9 years old)
- Child Riad Hussam Dalloul (7 years old)
- Child Malak Hussam Dalloul (5 years old)
- Child Mansour Kmail (11 months)
- Ashraf Al-Jidi
- Jamil Ayman Jamil Al-Baz (18 years old)
- Firas Ayman Al-Baz (16 years old)
- Mohammed Ayman Al-Baz (13 years old)
- Abdul-Rahman Ayman Al-Baz (2 years old)
- Malak Ayman Al-Baz (11 years old)
- Samah Mohammed Al-Baz
- Qusai Munir Mohammed Abu Zraiq (31 years old)
- Zeina Al-Omar Alaa Hanouna
Massacre in the Al-Qassasib Area
Mayar Al-Jakhbeer is one of the survivors of a brutal massacre committed against the Al-Malfouh family. The family had sought refuge in a house in the Al-Qassaseeb area of Jabalia Camp. On December 11, 2023, Israeli occupation forces stormed the house, destroying its contents, and subjected the children, women, and men to brutal torture. The men were mutilated with sharp objects in front of their families. The forces then deceived the survivors by assuring them they were in a safe area and told them not to leave the house. Once they fell asleep, the occupation forces bombed the room where they were resting.
Names of the Martyrs:
- Mahmoud Akram Shehda Al-Jakhbeer (19 years old)
- May Akram Shehda Al-Jakhbeer (22 years old)
- Aya Akram Shehda Al-Jakhbeer (17 years old)
- Mohammed Akram Shehda Al-Jakhbeer (13 years old)
- Karam Akram Shehda Al-Jakhbeer (12 years old)
- Kareem Akram Shehda Al-Jakhbeer (9 years old)
- Saeda Rateb Ahmed Al-Malfouh (43 years old)
- Ahmed Rateb Ahmed Al-Malfouh (53 years old)
- Emad Rateb Ahmed Al-Malfouh (55 years old)
- Musab Ahmed Rateb Al-Malfouh (15 years old)
- Samah Salim Hussein Al-Malfouh (47 years old)
Targeting of Ridwan Family Home
On April 20, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted Ridwan family house and neighboring houses in Tal Al-Sultan neighborhood in Rafah. This attack resulted in dozens of injuries and fatalities, with most of the victims being women and children. The identified victims include:
- Abdel Fattah Sobhi Ridwan
- Najla Ahmed Ridwan (Oweida)
- Rawan Sobhi Ridwan (Barhoum)
- Child Sama Ibrahim Zaqout
- Child Hamza Ibrahim Zaqout
- Child Alaa Ahmed Barhoum
- Child Lin Abdel Fattah Radwan
- Infants Amer Abdel Fattah Ridwan and Naya Abdel Fattah Sobhi Ridwan
Execution of 15 Palestinians
On December 19, 2023, Israeli occupation troops executed 15 Palestinians inside Anan Building at Al-Saraya area in the center of Gaza City. The victims belonged to Anan, Al-Ghalayini, Al-Ashi, and Al-Shorafa families, who were related and had sought refuge with the family. The execution was carried out in front of women and children. The troops fired tank shells at the women and children after stripping them and interrogating them. The child Nada Salem (3 years old) was martyred due to a bullet in her head and shrapnel in her body, despite the fact that the civilians had informed the Israeli forces and raised a white flag.
The occupation troops left 50 women and children with severe injuries, with their hands and feet mutilated.
Names of the Martyrs:
- Imad Hamdi Abdullah Al-Ghalayini
- Hamdi Imad Hamdi Al-Ghalayini
- Abdul Rahman Imad Hamdi Al-Ghalayini
- Ahmed Imad Hamdi Al-Ghalayini
- Siraj Imad Hamdi Al-Ghalayini
- Abdullah Iyad Hamdi Al-Ghalayini
- Hammad Iyad Hamdi Al-Ghalayini
- Mohammad Ahmed Mohammad Anan
- Amin Ahmed Mohammad Anan
- Bassam Mohammad Bakir Anan
- Mohammad Fayyad Omar Al-Ashi
Targeting Civilians by a Drone
On July 24, 2024, Israeli occupation forces committed a massacre against civilians by launching a missile from a reconnaissance drone at a group of citizens in Jorat Al-Lout area of Khan Younis. This attack resulted in the martyrdom of 4 individuals:
- Imad Hassan Hussein Kawarea
- Mahmoud Mohammed Mustafa Awda (Kawarea)
- Hussein Ahmed Hussein Kawarea
- Mahmoud Nizar Ismail Soboh