Obliterated families
5 August 2015
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Al Qassas family, Gaza City
At approximately 3:50pm on Monday, 21 July 2014, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at the flat of Yasser Khader Al Qassas, 40, which is located on the fourth floor of his father's house on Al Thalathini Street, south Gaza City. Half of the roof of the flat is made of cement and the other half from tin sheets. Nine people were killed in the attack, including six children and three women. Another four people were injured, including two children and one woman.
Al Mezan identifies those who were killed as follows:
Goldstone Report
Letters and Appeals
Israeli Attacks on Palestinians and Properties and Victims of Internal Violence, Monthly Statistical Report
Press Statements
International Humanitarian Law
Joint Report: Gaza 2 Years On: Impunity Over Accountability
Israeli army admits missiles failed to hit intended target, killing five members of Gaza family
Eight Years since "Operation Cast Lead"
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