Ruins of the house of Ahmed Kamal Al Bakri, which was destroyed by an Israeli warplane missile on 4 August 2014, killing six people, including three children
26-06-2015 14:36
Ruins of the house of Ahmed Kamal Al Bakri, which was destroyed by an Israeli warplane missile on 4 August 2014, killing six people, including three children
The attack took place during a truce announced by Israel and in the very densely populated refugee camp of Al Shati’ (Beach) which has very narrow streets, making it impossible for the rescue teams to reach the targeted house with the ambulances. Neighbours helped look for survivors by removing the rubble with their hands
A photo on the mobile of Rahma Ahmed Al Bakri (1 year and a half) who was injured. Her brother Kamal (3) died the day after from his wounds
A photo of Ramadan Ahmed Al Bakri (33). “We all need a psychologist. This is not an easy situation,” says his brother Ahmed
A photo of Kamal (3). According to his father, Ahmed, Kamal told his grandmother one day before the attack that their home would be destroyed with a missile, as many young children in Gaza say
Yasmin (11) with her father Mohammed on top of their destroyed house. Yasmin lost her mother, Ibtisam (38), and her two sisters: Asil (7) and Asma (5 months). Yasmin was injured in the attack and remained for half an hour under the rubble before she was rescued
Photos of Asil (4), her mother Ibtisam (38), and sister Asma' (5 months). Asma's body was found under the rubble at night
Al Bakri family, Al Shati’ refugee camp, Gaza City
At approximately 10:07am on Monday, 4 August 2014, during a truce announced by Israel, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at the house of Ahmed Kamal Al Bakri (38), which is located in Al Shati (beach) refugee camp, western Gaza City. The three-storey house was hosting four families consisting of 30 people, including 17 children. It was totally destroyed. 35 people were injured including 14 children and 8 women. Another two adjacent houses, belonging to the Ayyad and Abu Touha families, were severely damaged. Six people were killed in the attack.
Al Mezan has identified the people killed as follows: