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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Massacre in Al-Qassasib Area

Mayar Al-Jakhabeer, one of the survivors of the massacre against Al-Malfouh family, was with her family displaced in a house in Al-Qassasib area, Jabalia Camp. On Desember 11, 2023, Israeli occupation forces stormed the house, destroying everything inside, brutally torturing the children, women, and men, and tearing the men’s bodies with sharp objects in front of the children and women. Afterward, the occupation forces told them not to leave the house because it was a safe area. When they went to sleep, the occupation forces bombed the room where they were sleeping.

Names of the Martyrs:

Mahmoud Akram Shehda Al-Jakhabeer (19 years).
Mai Akram Shehda Al-Jakhabeer (22 years).
Aya Akram Shehda Al-Jakhabeer (17 years).
Mohammed Akram Shehda Al-Jakhabeer (13 years).
Karam Akram Shehda Al-Jakhabeer (12 years).
Kareem Akram Shehda Al-Jakhabeer (9 years).
Saeda Rateb Ahmed Al-Malfouh (43 years).
Ahmed Rateb Ahmed Al-Malfouh (53 years).
Emad Rateb Ahmed Al-Malfouh (55 years).
Mus’ab Ahmed Rateb Al-Malfouh (15 years).
Samah Salim Hussein Al-Malfouh (47 years).

Al-Tirans area massacre

On October 9, 2023, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted Al-Tirans area in the Jabalia refugee camp with more than five missiles, resulting in the martyrdom of more than 50 victims and dozens of injuries.

Hamad Towers apartment massacre

On August 13, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted a residential apartment in one of the Hamad towers in Khan Younis. This attack resulted in the martyrdom of 4 victims:

Diyaa Al-Tawil.
Ahmad Zuhair Al-Tawil.
Ahmad Abu Mousa.
Mohammed Rafiq Jundia.

Al-Shati Refugee Camp massacre

On July 13, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre against civilians by targeting the Al-Abed Mosque prayer hall in the Al-Shati Refugee Camp during the Dhuhr prayer. This resulted in the martyrdom of more than 19 victims, The victims are:

Marwan Abu Hatab.
Mohammad Marwan Abu Hatab.
Mohammad Nahed Abu Hatab.
Mahmoud Nahed Abu Hatab.
Ahmed Mahmoud Baroud.
Moamen Mahmoud Baroud.
Dr. Abdul Latif Rayan.
Ezz Akkila.
Mohammad Thaher Abu Hassan.
Amer Thaher Abu Al-Abed.
Talal Al-Dabsh.
Ahmed Abu Hajar.
Ismail Shakshak.
Mohammad Fathi Awaja.
Yusuf Al-Salout.
Alaa Al-Masri.
Naseem Hassouna.
Nimer Hamida.

The Qastal Towers massacre

On August 13, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted the Al-Qastal Towers in Deir al-Balah without prior warning or notice, resulting in the martyrdom of more than 7 victims, including women and children, who were conveyed to Shuhadaa Al-Aqsa Hospital. The identified martyrs are:

Jumana Fareed Abu Al-Qumsan.
Her children, Aysal and Aysar Abu Al-Qumsan (twins born 4 days prior).
Reem Jamal Al-Batrawi (50 years old).

Al-Azayza Area massacre

On August 13, 2024, the Israeli occupation aircraft targeted the Al-Azayza area in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. This attack resulted in numerous injuries and the martyrdom of more than 4 victims, who were conveyed to the Shuhadaa of Al-Aqsa Hospital. The identified victims are:

Ashraf Yusuf Hweila.
Ibrahim Tarek Mdookh.
Mohammed Ahmad Saleem.
Tayseer Al-Anqar.

Block 5 massacre – Bureij

On August 13, 2024, the Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre against civilians by targeting several houses belonging to the Abu Sharif, Al-Nabahine, and Abu Jabarah families in Block 5 in the Al-Bureij camp, located in the central Gaza Strip. The attack resulted in dozens of injuries and the martyrdom of more than 6 victims, identified among them:

The child Mohammad Riyad Abu Jabareh.
Iyad Younis Abu Sharif.
Mohammad Iyad Abu Sharif.
Ibrahim Younis Abu Sharif.
Ahmed Younis Abu Sharif.
Islam Ahmed Abu Atiwi.

Khan Yunis Displacement Tent Massacre

On August 7, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre against unarmed civilians in the town of Bani Suheila, east of Khan Yunis, by targeting a tent shelters displaced individuals from the Al-Najjar family. This resulted in the martyrdom of more than 12 victims:

Muhannad Osama Al-Najjar.
Ahmed Osama Al-Najjar.
Widad Ali Al-Najjar.
Ahmed Juma’a Al-Najjar.
Khalid Khalil Abu Daqqa.
Yahya Jihad Abu Daqqa.
Yosuf Abu Naseera.
Yosra Hassan Salem Abu Daqqa.
Ahmed Al-Salibi.
Mohammad Al-Salibi.
Khair Al-Deen Al-Salibi.
Mariam Qudeih.

Al-Tabi’een School massacre

On August 10, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre against displaced civilians at the At-Tabi’een School in the Al-Daraj neighborhood in the center of Gaza City by targeting them with multiple rockets. This resulted in the martyrdom of more than 120 victims, including women and children. The identified victims include:

Mohammad Abu Saada, Gaza’s Director of Awqaf.
Abdul Qader Hassan Al-Basyouni.
Nidal Abdul Qader Al-Basyouni.
Abdul Aziz Misbah Al-Kafarna.
Murad Shamlakh Abu Malik.
Mohammad Hamid Al-Tayf.
Shadi Raafat Al-Za’eem.
Mohammad Jabr Harara.
Ehab Bakr Al-Jaabari.
Ziad Bakr Al-Jaabari.
Nabil Mohammad Al-Jaabari.
Ahmed Hammad Al-Jaabari.
Barham Ziad Al-Jaabari.
Mahmoud Yasser Al-Jaabari.
Tamam Al-Jaabari.
Professor Yusuf Al-Kahlout.
Ahmed Sharaf.
Dr. Ashraf Rafiq Al-Ghefari.
Abdullah Samir Al-Ar’ir.
Mahmoud Masuod.
Ubaida Hamid Madowkh.
Amjad Al-Yamani.
Hani Hassan Abu Asr.
Hassan Hani Abu Asr.
Mohammad Ramadan Ishtawi Al-Ghefari.
Asmaa Tall’at Ass’ad Al-Ghefari.
Israa Mohammad Ramadan Al-Ghefari.
Khattab Mohammad Ramadan Al-Ghefari.
Rimas Mohammad Ramadan Al-Ghefari.
Sondos Mohammad Ramadan Al-Ghefari.
Ilyas Mohammad Ramadan Al-Ghefari.

Ma’in area massacre

On August 10, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre against civilians in the area of Dahret Al-Haj Mohamed (Ma’in area) in Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip. This resulted in the martyrdom of more than 7 victims, The victims are:

Mohammad Abdullah A’aref Duhair.
Khaled Mahmoud Hassan Abu Rady.
Ayman El-Sayed Hamada Al-Najjar.
Ahmed Mohammad Salama Abu Khater.
Ahmed Fares Salman Al-Najjar.
Khalil Mohammad Khalil Al-Batta.
Yaseen Khaled Mahmoud Abu Rady.