Usama Al Batsh in the intensive care unit at Al Shifa Hospital on 14 July after the attack on the house of his uncle, Majid Subhi Al Batsh. The attack killed 18 members of his family, including Majid, his wife, Amal, and their seven children
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Usama Al Batsh in the intensive care unit at Al Shifa Hospital on 14 July after the attack on the house of his uncle, Majid Subhi Al Batsh. The attack killed 18 members of his family, including Majid, his wife, Amal, and their seven children
Usama stands next to the remnants of his uncle's house. He had his leg amputated
Damages around the attack were extensive. Three other homes were destroyed
Remnants of Israeli ammunition seen next to the ruins
'Doctors could not believe I was still alive. It’s a miracle' says Usama
A poster commemorating the victims from the Al Batsh family. The attack allegedly targeted Major General Taysir Al Batsh, who was visiting his cousin Majid
A photo of Aziza Yousif Al Batsh (59) who was killed in the adjacent house
Usama in his flat. “Some people we could not find and we found body parts everywhere,” explains Usama
Al Batsh family, Gaza City
At approximately 10:30pm on Saturday, 12 July 2014, Israeli warplanes fired two missiles/bombs at the house of Majid Subhi Al Batsh (50) in the At Tuffah neighbourhood of eastern Gaza City. The attack destroyed the house completely, along with two adjacent houses that belong to Majid's brothers; a house belonging to No'man and a house belonging to and Alaa' and Issam. Eighteen people were killed in this attack, including six children and four women.
Another sixteen people were injured of whom were three women and three children. Four of the injured were in critical condition. Major General Taysir Al Batsh, the head of Gaza City police, was among the injured. He sustained critical wounds while visiting his cousins at the time of the attack.
Al Mezan has identified those killed as follows: