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 of Awad Family Home
On November 3, 2023, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre against civilians by targeting the home of Awad family in western Khan Younis. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of more than 18 civilians, including:
- Jamal Mohammad Mousa
- Amal Saadallah Abu Khater
- Samar Jamal Mousa
- Leen Mohammad Matar
- Mohammad Ramez Awad
- Mohammad Saleem Baalousha
- Wael Saleem Baalousha
- Samar Abu Mustafa
- Mohammad Al-Agha
- Nada Sameer Baalousha
- Ramez Mohammad Awad
- Khadija Khair Al-Deen Baalousha
- Khalil Omar Khalil Matar
- Malak Al-Saiedi
- Eman Awad
- Mohammad Saleem Mohammad Baalousha
- Mohammad Baalousha
- Asmaa Jamal Mousa
Massacre at an Internet Point
On August 19, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre against civilians by targeting a group of people gathered near an internet point next to Al-Namsawi Towers in Khan Younis. This attack led to the martyrdom of more than 6 civilians, including:
- Mousa Abdul Rahman Al-Rayati
- Hossam Mahmoud Abu Khalifa
- Tawfiq Issam Al-Khaldi
- Mustafa Mahmoud Hanoon
- Jalal Rafiq Nasser Abu Mustafa
- Khaled Sufyan Al-Ostaz
Al-Baraka Roundabout Massacre
On August 20, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted a group of civilians near Al-Baraka Roundabout in Deir Al-Balah, located in the central Gaza Strip. The bombing resulted in the martyrdom of more than 10 victims, most of whom were women and children. Among the identified martyrs are:
- Khaled Ahmed Mohammed Al-Louh (55 years old)
- Samir Ahmed Mohammed Al-Louh (56 years old)
- Khalil Azmi Khalil Sarsour (40 years old)
- Sameh Fouad Ibrahim Abu Sharar (53 years old)
- Iyad Omar Abu Meiry
- Child Ismail Mustafa Ismail Shabati (15 years old)
- Child Mohammed Ayman Hani Mushtaha (16 years old)
- Mohammed Jameel Khader Al-Sawalma (45 years old)
- Adel Jameel Mutlaq Abu Ubaid (42 years old)
- Samah Mazid Jilo (45 years old)
- Child Mohammed Wisam Abdullah Abu Aisha
Genocide of Entire Families
Israeli occupation forces have committed acts of genocide, wiping out entire families through targeted bombings and attacks, leading to the complete annihilation of families, including children, women, and the elderly. These tragic massacres have left no survivors in many households, representing a grave humanitarian catastrophe.
Al-Ashqar Family House in Al-Nuseirat Camp
On May 14, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft bombed a four-story house belonging to Al-Ashqar family in Al-Nuseirat Camp, which housed several displaced family members. The attack flattened the house, resulting in the martyrdom and injury of dozens of children and women. The victims were extracted from under the rubble of the house.
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.