These children were killed by Israel on January 3, 2009, none of them were participating in the hostilities when killed. Year in and year out, in this over 40 year Occupation in Palestine, children have been killed my Israel. Israel and Occupation and Child Killings, Synonyms For One another!
Sharif 'Abd al-Mu'ti Suliman Ermelat was a 15 year-old resident of Rafah, killed on 03.01.2009 in Rafah, by a shell. He was killed while sitting in a tent near his house. Ten of his relatives were wounded.
Rajeh Nahed Rajeh Ziyadah was a 17 year-old resident of Beit Lahiya, North Gaza district, killed on 03.01.2009 in Jabalya R.C., North Gaza district, by a missile. He was killed in the bombing of al-Maqadmeh mosque, in which the army contended ammunition and weapons were stored. 15 persons were killed in the bombing, among them five members of the Hamas military wing and one person from the Islamic Jihad military wing.
Lu'ai Yihya Salman Abu Halimah was a 17 year-old resident of Beit Lahiya, North Gaza district, killed on 03.01.2009 in Beit Lahiya, North Gaza district. He was killed while playing with friends outside his house. His friends were wounded.
Ahmad Ass'ad Dib Tbeil was a 15 year-old resident of Beit Lahiya, North Gaza district, killed on 03.01.2009 in Jabalya R.C., North Gaza district, by a missile. He was killed in the bombing of al-Maqadmeh mosque, in which the army contended ammunition and weapons were stored. 15 persons were killed in the bombing, among them five members of the Hamas military wing and one person from the Islamic Jihad military wing.
Shahd Hussein Nazmi Sultan was a 6 year-old resident of Jabalya, North Gaza district, killed on 03.01.2009 in Jabalya, North Gaza district, by a missile. She was killed while at home with her family.
Mahmoud Salah Ahmad al-Ghul was a 17 year-old resident of Gaza city, killed on 03.01.2009 in Beit Lahiya, North Gaza district, by a missile. A student, he was killed on his family's farm.
Hassan Nassim 'Amer Hiju was a 15 year-old resident of Beit Lahiya, North Gaza district, killed on 03.01.2009 in Jabalya R.C., North Gaza district, by a missile. Killed in the bombing of al-Maqadmeh mosque, in which the army contended ammunition and weapons were stored. 15 persons were killed in the bombing, among them five members of the Hamas military wing and one person from the Islamic Jihad military wing.
Hani Muhammad Musa a-Silawi was a 6 year-old resident of Jabalya R.C., North Gaza district, killed on 03.01.2009 in Jabalya R.C., North Gaza district, by a missile. Killed in the bombing of al-Maqadmeh mosque, in which the army contended ammunition and weapons were stored. 15 persons were killed in the bombing, among them five members of the Hamas military wing and one person from the Islamic Jihad military wing.
Muhammad Musa Isma'il a-Silawi was an 11 year-old resident of Jabalya R.C., North Gaza district, killed on 03.01.2009 in Jabalya R.C., North Gaza district, by a missile. Killed by mortar fire that hit the street next to UNRWA's al-Fakhura school, in the Jabalya refugee camp, where persons had gone for refuge having been forced to leave their houses. Earlier, militants had fired rockets from the area.
Ahmad Shaher Fa'iq Khdeir was a 12 year-old resident of Beit Lahiya, North Gaza district, killed on 03.01.2009 in Beit Lahiya, North Gaza district, by a shell fired from a tank. Killed while next to his house.
B'Tselem - Statistics - Fatalities
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