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.
Abu Nahl Family Massacre
On 8 October 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft perpetrated a massacre against Abu Nahl family by targeting their home near Omar Ibn Abdul Aziz Mosque in Al-Sawarha area west of Al-Nuseirat Camp, central Gaza Strip, without prior warning or notice. This attack resulted in the martyrdom of 2 individuals, including:
- Samia Naaman Saleh Abu Nahl, 50 years old
- Muheeb Mahdi Mahmoud Abu Nahl
Abu Dan Family Massacre
On 23 October 2023, Israeli occupation aircraft carried out a massacre against the Abu Dan family by targeting their home in Al-Bureij Camp, central Gaza Strip, without prior warning or notice. This attack resulted in the martyrdom of 8 individuals, including:
- Rola Ibrahim Abu Dan, 28 years old
- Areej Ibrahim Abu Dan
- Bayan Ibrahim Abu Dan, less than 1 year old
- Raghda Ibrahim Abu Dan
- Ahmad Ibrahim Abu Dan
- Yara Ibrahim Abu Dan
- Jani Ibrahim Abu Dan
- Ahlam Fadel
Al-Sayed Family Massacre
On 15 October 2024, Israeli occupation artillery perpetrated a massacre against Al-Sayed family by targeting their home twice in the Al-Faluja area of Jabalia Camp, northern Gaza Strip, without prior warning or notice. In the first strike, 3 individuals were martyred. After civil defense and ambulance crews arrived, the house was targeted again, resulting in the martyrdom of 9 individuals, including:
- Zahiya Mohammed Al-Sayed
- Child Ahmad Ashraf Mohammed Al-Sayed, 14 years old
- Child Ibrahim Ashraf Al-Sayed, 13 years old
- Child Yahya Hani Mohammed Al-Sayed, 14 years old
- Amal Mohammed Hasan Al-Sayed, 52 years old
- Somaia Mohammed Abdullah Al-Sayed “Zaqout”, 61 years old
- Child Amina Ashraf Mohammed Al-Sayed, 12 years old
- Hani Mohammed Hasan Al-Sayed, 46 years old
- Alia Mohammed Hasan Al-Sayed, 48 years old
- Ola Ashraf Mohammed Hassan Al-Sayed, 16 years old
- Amal Ashraf Mohammed Al-Sayed
- Paramedic Ahmad Taleb Khalil Al-Najjar, 33 years old
Abu Taima Family Massacre
On 15 October 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted a house belonging to the Barakah family, which was sheltering displaced individuals from Abu Taima family in Bani Suhaila area, Khan Younis Governorate, southern Gaza Strip, without prior warning or notice. This attack resulted in the martyrdom of 10 individuals, including:
- Rajeh Adel Abdul Rahman Abu Taima, 25 years old
- Imad Adel Abdul Rahman Abu Taima, 20 years old
- Kareem Ahmad Abu Taima
- Faisal Ahmad Abdul Kareem Abu Taima, 20 years old
- Khalid Ahmad Mohammed Abu Taima, 18 years old
- Child Osama Ahmad Abdul Kareem Abu Taima, 11 years old
- Rima Ahmad Abu Taima
- Karam Nidal Abu Taima
- Abdul Rahman Samir Abu Taima, 30 years old
- Jamila Jum’a Mohammed Abu Taima, 62 years old
Al-Harsh Family Massacre
On 12 October 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft perpetrated a massacre against Al-Harsh family, targeting their house in Jabalia Camp, northern Gaza Strip, without prior warning or notice. This attack led to the martyrdom of 8 individuals from the family, including:
- Saeb Hasan Mohammed Al-Harsh, 26 years old
- Child Waseem Gandi Ramadan Al-Harsh, 15 years old
- Gandhi Ramadan Mahmoud Al-Harsh, 46 years old
- Child Hiyam Mohammed Khalil Suhwail, 7 years old
Al-Helo Family Massacre
On 14 October 2023, Israeli occupation aircraft perpetrated a massacre against Al-Helo family, targeting their house in Gaza City without prior warning or notice. This attack led to the martyrdom of 7 individuals from the family, who are:
- Saadallah Mohammed Abdullah Al-Helo, 64 years old
- Child Mohammed Ehab Saadallah Al-Helo, 14 years old
- Child Saadallah Ehab Saadallah Al-Helo, 12 years old
- Child Hiba Ehab Saadallah Al-Helo, 5 years old
- Child Mo’men Ehab Saadallah Al-Helo, 1 year old
- Iman Majed Abed Khdair, 28 years old
- Child Mesk Munther Saadallah Al-Helo, 4 years old
Shana’a Family Massacre
On 19 October 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft perpetrated a massacre against Shana’a family, targeting their house in Al-Maghazi Camp, in the center of Gaza Strip, without prior warning or notice. This attack led to the martyrdom of 11 individuals from the family, who are:
- Ibrahim Hassan Shana’a, 31 years old
- Fadwa Hassan Shana’a
- Asma Ayman Mohammed Al-Nahawi, 18 years old
- Hassan Mohammed Hassan Shana’a, 43 years old
- Mai Mustafa Shana’a
- Sujood Ayman Mohammed Al-Nahawi, 22 years old
- Mahmoud Mohammed Hassan Shana’a, 36 years old
- Fadwa Abdullah Shana’a
- Abdul Rahman Mohammed Hassan Shana’a, 26 years old
- Shaima Saeed Shana’a
- Child Asma Hassan Mohammed Shana’a, 11 years old
Al-Hawajri Family Massacre (19/10/2024)
On 19 October 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft perpetrated a massacre against Al-Hawajri family, targeting their house in Jabalia Camp, in the northern Gaza Strip, as part of the ethnic cleansing plan carried out by Israeli forces in northern Gaza. This attack led to over 50 injuries and the martyrdom of 30 individuals, most of whom were women and children. The identified victims:
- Samir Khamis Awad Al-Hawajri, 61 years old
- Faiza Mohammed Al-Hawajri “Ghannam,” 58 years old
- Mohammed Samir Khamis Al-Hawajri
- Fawzia Ziad Al-Hawajri
- Alaa Samir Khamis Al-Hawajri, 33 years old
- Mervat Samir Khamis Al-Hawajri
- Horiya Samir Khamis Al-Hawajri, 30 years old
- Rana Samir Khamis Al-Hawajri, 29 years old
- Hanan Khamis Awad Al-Hawajri, 58 years old
- Hamza Nidal Samir Al-Hawajri, 21 years old
- Noor Nidal Samir Al-Hawajri, 22 years old
- Child Saja Nidal Samir Al-Hawajri, 16 years old
- Sara Nidal Samir Al-Hawajri
- Naheel Faiz Said Al-Hawajri “Haboub,” 38 years old
- Maria Mahdi Samir Al-Hawajri
- Maha Nabil Khamis Al-Hawajri, 31 years old
- Child Jana Iyad Samir Al-Hawajri, 11 years old
- Child Sham Iyad Samir Al-Hawajri
- Shadia Awad
- Ibrahim Awad
- Umm Karam Matar
- Mahasin Al-Khatib
Ayash Family Massacre
On 8 January 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft perpetrated a massacre against Ayash family, targeting their house in Deir Al-Balah Governorate, in the center of Gaza Strip, without prior warning or notice. This attack led to the martyrdom of 15 individuals, including the identified victims:
- Fathi Ismail Abdul Rahman Ayash, 69 years old
- Ismail Fathi Ismail Ayash, 37 years old
- Marwan Fathi Ismail Ayash, 38 years old
- Yahya Fathi Ismail Ayash, 28 years old
- Falasteen Fathi Ismail Ayash, 45 years old
- Rana Ismail Ayash, 9 years old
- Lana Mohammed Ayash, 5 years old
Al-Najjar Family Massacre (31/10/2024)
On 31 October 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft perpetrated a massacre against Al-Najjar family, targeting their house in Jabalia Camp, in the northern Gaza Strip. This attack led to the martyrdom of 4 individuals from the family, who are:
- Mohammed Shehda Younis Al-Najjar, 58 years old
- Suhad Mohammed Shehda Al-Najjar, 31 years old
- Child Dima Mohammed Awkal
- Child Rima Mohammed Awkal
Eid Family Massacre (25/10/2023)
On 25 October 2023, Israeli occupation aircraft perpetrated a massacre against Eid family, targeting their house in Al-Zawayda area, in the center of Gaza Strip, without prior warning or notice. This attack led to the martyrdom of 10 individuals from the family, who are:
- Ahmed Wisam Mousa Eid, 21 years old
- Wisam Mousa Shehada Eid, 48 years old
- Saeed Ramadan Younis Eid, 38 years old
- Child Wasim Mohammed Ramadan Eid, 2 years old
- Rima Faiq Hamdan Eid, 37 years old
- Taghreed Ramadan Younis Eid, 46 years old
- Hadeel Mousa Hasan Eid, 35 years old
- Mohammed Ramadan Younis Eid, 36 years old
- Mohammed Roshdi Ramadan Eid, 11 years old
- Roshdi Ramadan Younis Eid, 43 years old
Al-Hesi Family Massacre
On February 11, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted Al-Hesi family home in Al-Shouka neighborhood of Rafah Governorate, southern Gaza, without prior warning or notice. This attack resulted in the martyrdom of 12 individuals, among whom were identified:
- Duha Majed Muhammad Al-Najjar (20 years old)
- Suleiman Mousa Hamdan Al-Hesi (50 years old)
- Laila Abdul Rahman Ahmed Abu Hujras (64 years old)
- Hazem Muhammad Salem Al-Zurabi (26 years old)
- Raed Suleiman Mousa Al-Hesi (27 years old)
- Child Baraa Jameel Suleiman Abu Luli (17 years old)
- Child Fatima Al-Zahra Ibrahim Muhammad Khalaf-Allah (15 years old)
- Amal Youssef Salem Al-Zurabi (26 years old)
- Child Mohannad Ibrahim Muhammad Khalaf-Allah (9 years old)
- Child Alaa Ahmad Muhammad Al-Zurabi (11 years old)
- Samira Suleiman Said Al-Zurabi (46 years old)