Obliterated families
25 June 2015
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Al Namla family, Rafah
Between 10:30am and 11:00am on Friday 1 August 2014, an Israeli drone fired one missile targeting the Al Namla family while they were escaping their home in Al Tanour neighbourhood, in east Rafah. At least another missile was fired on them. As a result, three people were killed, including one woman and one child. Another 6 people were injured, including a woman and four children. Al Mezan identified the names of those killed as follows:
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