Obliterated families
28 June 2015
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Kaware' family, Khan Younis
At approximately 2:55pm on Tuesday, 8 July 2014, an Israeli drone fired a missile at the house of Odeh Ahmed Mohamed Kaware’ that is located in Jurat Al Lout area in Khan Younis. Five families were living in the three-story house. The residents of the house evacuated and a large number of neighbours gathered on the top of the house and in the street to try to stop the Israeli forces from attacking it. About ten minutes later, an Israeli warplane attacked the house. As a result, nine people were killed, including six children. Another 28 people were injured. The house was totally destroyed. Al Mezan identified the people killed as follows:
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