Justice for Gaza
14 June 2015
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Name: Mohamed Ziad Al Rahel
Date of birth: 2 November 2011
Date of death: 19 July 2014
Five-year-old Mohamed from Beit Lahia in the north of the Gaza Strip was a calm, kind, and spoilt child. He was described as the dearest grandchild. He was dreaming about going to school. Mohamed’s ambition was to be a doctor.
On 19 July 2014, Mohamed accompanied his uncle to his other uncle's house. An Israeli missile directly targeted him along with his uncle, Mohammed Rafeeq, 17, at 9:00 am ,while he was sitting in the yard. His body was found under the sand and rubble along with his uncle's body.
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