This section documents the massacres targeting Palestinian families, where homes were destroyed on top of their inhabitants, killing all or most of the family members. These crimes represent a clear violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits targeting civilians and emphasizes the protection of families from violence and mass killings. They also constitute a blatant violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which guarantees the right to life and personal safety for every individual. The 1977 Additional Protocol I reinforces the protection of families from indiscriminate attacks, and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court criminalizes any acts of genocide or targeting of families as part of crimes against humanity.
Al-Shurafa family massacer
On May 4, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted the Al-Shurafa family home near the Wadi Gaza bridge without prior warning. The attack resulted in the deaths of two women and one man, whose bodies were transferred to the Martyrs of the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah. The rest of the family sustained serious injuries. Additionally, child Dima remained trapped under the rubble for 17 days.
Al-Hashash family massacre
On May 11, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre against Al-Hashash family by targeting their home in northern Rafah. This attack resulted in the martyrdom of more than 9 victims. Among the victims are:
- Child Waseem Harith Mohammed Al-Hashash (2 years)
- Amna Ahmed Sulaiman Al-Hashash (28 years)
- Harith Mohammed Mahawesh Al-Hashash (31 years)
- Maryam Hamdan Aliyan Al-Hashash (Abu Naqira) (58 years)
- Noor Ahmed Sulaiman Al-Hashash (22 years)
- Islam Majed Al-Hashash (Abdin) (24 years)
- Child Ahmed Salah Ahmed Al-Hashash (1 year)
- Child Jowan Salah Ahmed Al-Hashash (3 years)
- Dalia Ahmed Sulaiman Al-Hashash (20 years)
Abu Al-Eish family massacre
On November 2, 2023, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre against Abu Al-Eish family by launching a series of Israeli airstrikes on Block 2 in Jabalia Camp, northern Gaza. These airstrikes targeted a residential home where all family members lived. resulted in the death of more than 23 martyrs from the family. Some of the identified victims:
- Ali Atta Abu Al-Eish
- Dr. Baraa Atta Abu Al-Eish
- Engineer Israa Atta Abu Al-Eish
- Etimad Nasr Al-Deen Abu Al-Eish
- Hanan Saleh Abu Al-Eish
- Adham Shaker Abu Al-Eish
- Firas Adham Abu Al-Eish
- Shaker Adham Abu Al-Eish
- Mohammed Adham Abu Al-Eish
- Aya Adham Abu Al-Eish
- Lina Al-Helo (Abu Al-Eish)
- Elina Saeed Abu Al-Eish
- Aila Saeed Abu Al-Eish
On May 9, 2024, Umm Saeed Abu Al-Eish succumbed to her injuries.
Skaik family massacre
On November 13, 2023, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre by targeting the house of Skaik family on Omar Al-Mukhtar Street in central Gaza City. As a result of this attack, more than 21 martyrs were killed, all from the same family. Among the victims:
- Mohee Alddin Abdul Rahman Skaik
- Amjad Mohee Alddin Skaik
- Eman Skaik (Abu Nour)
- Mohee Alddin Amjad Skaik
- Mena Amjad Skaik
- Mohammed Mohee Alddin Skaik
- Dina Skaik (Abu Shaaban)
- Ali Mohammed Skaik
- Tala Mohammed Skaik
- Bahaa Alddin Abdul Rahman Skaik
- Wissam Skaik (Ali Hassan)
- Noor Bahaa Alddin Skaik
- Abdullah Bahaa Alddin Skaik
- Dana Skaik (Al-Shawa)
- Anas Abdullah Skaik
- Jowan Abdullah Skaik
- Inas Skaik (Meshteh)
- Baha Saad Skaik
- Aiham Saad Skaik
- Karam Saad Skaik
- Kareem Saad Skaik