The family of Jamil Al Najjar were residents of the Al Dali building in Khan Younis, which was attacked on 29 July 2014 with many civilians inside. In total 34 people were killed, including 7 members of the Al Najjar's
05-08-2015 09:50
The family of Jamil Al Najjar were residents of the Al Dali building in Khan Younis, which was attacked on 29 July 2014 with many civilians inside. In total 34 people were killed, including 7 members of the Al Najjar's
It was the deadliest attack on a residential building of the 2014 Israeli military offensive. 18 children and five women were killed in total.
“I did not see anything. I just told the medics to leave me and to save my children. Then I woke up at the hospital and was in a state of shock. Why did they all die? We were good together,” says Hana (Jamil's wife)
“I suffer every day. My children, especially Karim, are always afraid. I can hardly breathe when I think about them,” says Hana
Hana with two of her daughters who survived: Nour (7) and Alaa' (21). Also Karim (10) survived. Hana was injured, as well as Karim who was burned and was cut in the back. Alaa has the most serious injuries. She suffers from nerve damage from multiple fractures in her arms. She was denied permission by Israeli authorities to leave Gaza for for medical treatment in Israel. Alaa cannot use her arms and is dependent on others
A photo of Mohammed (12), held by his mother Hana
It was the deadliest attack on a residential building of the 2014 Israeli military offensive. 18 children and five women were killed in total.
“I did not see anything. I just told the medics to leave me and to save my children. Then I woke up at the hospital and was in a state of shock. Why did they all die? We were good together,” says Hana (Jamil's wife)
“I suffer every day. My children, especially Karim, are always afraid. I can hardly breathe when I think about them,” says Hana
Al Najjar family, Al Dali Building, Khan Younis
At approximately 7:30am on Tuesday, 29 July 2014, Israeli warplanes attacked a residential building in the Al Mahatta area in Khan Younis city. The four-storey building is owned by Karam Mohammed Al Dali and is about 400 square meters in area. Five families (Abu Amer, Al Najjar; Breeka and Mu'ammar) were living in rented apartments in the building. The building was completely destroyed over the heads of its residents. A number of adjacent buildings were severely damaged in the attack. Medical and Civil Defence (fire brigade) crews rushed to the site. The crews managed to recover 34 bodies and 27 injured people.
The members of the Abu Amer families went to the Al Dali building to look for shelter and were staying in a kindergarten in the building. The two families of Ahmed (5 children) and his sister 'Orouba (5 children) were totally wiped out. It was the deadliest attack on a residential building of the 2014 Israeli military offensive on the Gaza Strip.
Al Mezan identifies the members of the Abu Amer family who were killed as follows: