Obliterated families
26 June 2015
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The Abu Dahrouj Family, Al Zawaida village
At approximately 12:15am on Saturday 23 August 2014 an Israeli warplane fired a missile at the house of Shehda Abed-Rabbo Abu Dahrouj (68) that is located near Abu Obieda mosque in Al Zawaida village, close to Al Nuseirat refugee camp in Middle Gaza district. As a result, the house was destroyed and five people were killed. Mohammed and Abdel Hamid Suleiman Abu Dahrouj (10 and 8 respectively) were critically injured in the attack.
Al Mezan identified the victims of the attack on 23 August as follows:
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Al Mezan and LPHR submit complaint update to the UN concerning Israel's large-scale and systematic military attacks against family homes during its 2014 military offensive on Gaza
Al Mezan & LPHR: Update to September 2014 targeting of family homes complaint, submitted to UN Special Procedures