Civilians

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.

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House Near European Hospital

On May 16, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre in Khan Younis by bombing a house near the European Hospital. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of dozens of people and numerous injuries.

Al-Shashnia Family House

On May 15, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft bombed the house of Al-Shashnia family east of Al-Maghazi Camp, causing significant destruction in the area.

Al-Halqawi Family Home – Rafah

On May 15, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted the house of Al-Halqawi family behind Rabea School in the center of Rafah. The attack resulted in the recovery of four martyrs and dozens of injuries. The bombing caused significant destruction in the area.

Injured Under the Rubble in Jabalia Camp

On May 15, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft bombarded entire residential blocks in Jabalia Camp without prior warning, resulting in significant destruction in the area. Civil defense personnel faced considerable difficulty in accessing the bodies of the martyrs and rescuing the injured from the rubble.

Targeting of Al-Salahi Family Home

On August 27, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre against civilians by targeting a multi-story house belonging to Al-Salahi family in Al-Nuseirat Camp, central Gaza Strip. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of more than 7 victims, most of whom were children and women. The known martyrs are:

Layan Anas Abu Luz.
Ahmed Khalid Abu Luz.
Ayan Anas Abu Luz.
Faraj Allah Faraj Allah.
Enas Ali Al-Tawil.
Eman Ali Al-Tawil.
Mila Shaheen.

Vehicle Belonging to a Humanitarian Organization

On August 29, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre against workers involved in securing medications and polio vaccinations for a humanitarian organization. The aircraft targeted a civilian vehicle belonging to the organization east of Rafah city, in southern Gaza Strip. This vehicle had been previously coordinated for the delivery of vaccinations to children in Gaza. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of 4 workers:

Mohammed Sami Al-Amour.
Fathi Omaira Al-Amour.
Sa’id Jihad Saeed Al-Amour.
Mohammed Ahmed Eshraiteh.

Injured and Martyrs at Nasser Hospital – Khan Younis

Dr. Nasser Abu Al-Nour house massacre

On February 21, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted the house of Dr. Nasser Abu Al-Nour in Al-Jneina neighborhood in Rafah. Dr. Abu Al-Nour was a university professor at the Faculty of Nursing at the Islamic University of Gaza. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of Dr. Abu Al-Nour, his wife, five of his children, and his granddaughter. The martyrs are:

Dr. Nasser Abu Al-Nour.
His wife, Magda Abu Al-Nour.
Noor Nasser Abu Al-Nour.
Amal Nasser Abu Al-Nour.
Mona Nasser Abu Al-Nour.
Ayat Nasser Abu Al-Nour.
Abdul Rahman Nasser Abu Al-Nour.
Granddaughter: Kinzi Abdul Rahman Jomaa.

Targeting of Civil Defense Teams

On July 13, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted civil defense teams while they were performing their humanitarian duty to extinguish fires and recover martyrs after the Israeli occupation had committed a massacre by bombing displaced persons’ tents in Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis with several rockets.

Abdel Fattah Hammoud School Massacre

On August 8, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre against displaced civilians at Abdel Fattah Hammoud School on Yafa Street in Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of more than 5 victims and dozens of injuries, most of whom were children.