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-Sous Family Massacre
On 13/5/2024, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre against Al-Sous family by targeting the home of citizen Zaid Al-Sous in Al-Bureij refugee camp, central Gaza Strip. This assault led to the martyrdom of all 8 individuals inside the home:
- Zaid Al-Sous
- Ghada Al-Sous
- Mahmoud Zaid Al-Sous
- Heba Zaid Al-Sous
- Kholoud Zaid Al-Sous
- Zahdi Zaid Al-Sous
- Child Hamza Zahdi Al-Sous
- Child Zaid Zahdi Al-Sous
Adwan Family Massacre
On 30/5/2024, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre against Adwan family by targeting the home of citizen Mohammed Adwan in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip, resulting in the martyrdom of 7 individuals:
- Mohammed Mahmoud Ali Adwan
- Nora Adwan
- Salah Mohammed Mahmoud Adwan
- Batoul Mohammed Mahmoud Adwan
- Rahma Mohammed Mahmoud Adwan
- Anwar Mohammed Mahmoud Adwan
- Mahmoud Mohammed Mahmoud Adwan
Shalayel Family Massacre
On 1/11/2024, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre against Shalayel family by targeting their home, which was sheltering displaced individuals, in Tal Al-Za’tar area of Jabalia Camp, north of Gaza Strip, without prior warning or alert. This attack resulted in the martyrdom of 14 people, identified among them:
- Maryam Shalayel
- Ashraf Shalayel
- Sabreen Shalayel
- Mahmoud Shalayel
- Ahmed Salama
- Child Hamdi Ramez Hamdi Salama (17 years)
- Child Hala Ramez Hamdi Salama (11 years)
- Tamara Ramez Hamdi Salama (20 years)
- Mohammed Ramez Hamdi Salama
- Mais Mahmoud Shalayel
- Linda Osama Nabhan Shalayel (21 years)
- Child Doaa Osama Nabhan Shalayel (14 years)
