Nadia Hassan Salman Kawari

Their life

Nadia Hassan Salman Kawari was a 68-year-old Palestinian woman from the Rafah Governorate in southern Gaza. Married and a beloved elder in her community, Nadia was known for her quiet strength, deep faith, and unwavering care for her family. She was martyred on March 23, 2024, when Israeli occupation aircraft targeted the Kawari family home in the Al-Nasr neighborhood, which was sheltering several displaced people at the time of the attack.

Nadia Hassan Salman Kawari, 68, was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who lived in the Rafah Governorate in southern Gaza. Like many elders in Palestine, Nadia carried the history of a people long subjected to war, displacement, and survival. Known in her neighborhood for her warm spirit and deep resilience, she offered comfort and wisdom to her children and grandchildren even amid the chaos of ongoing conflict. During Israel's intensified military campaign in early 2024, Nadia and her loved ones sought refuge in a house in the Al-Nasr neighborhood, hoping to escape the worsening violence in their area. On March 23, 2024, without warning or notice, the house was bombed by Israeli aircraft, claiming the lives of Nadia and several others. Her death is a tragic reminder of the indiscriminate violence inflicted on civilians, especially the elderly, whose only crime was seeking shelter and peace. Nadia’s memory lives on in the hearts of her surviving family, who mourn not just her loss, but the destruction of generations and the denial of dignity in her final moments.

How they died

Killed by Airstrike

Nadia Hassan Salman Kawari was killed as a result of an Israeli airstrike that directly targeted a residential building — the Kawari family home — in the Al-Nasr neighborhood of Rafah Governorate, southern Gaza, on March 23, 2024. The strike occurred without prior warning, while the house was sheltering displaced civilians. She died under the rubble alongside other family members and neighbors.

A plea from the family

The surviving relatives of Nadia Hassan Salman Kawari have expressed deep sorrow and outrage over her death, calling on the international community to recognize the ongoing injustice faced by civilians in Gaza. Speaking through community networks and aid groups, her family shared: “Our mother, our pillar, was killed in a place she thought would be safe. She had lived through so much, survived so many wars, only to be buried beneath the rubble of her own home.” They plead for: An end to the indiscriminate targeting of residential homes and the elderly. Accountability and international justice, stating that Nadia's death must not be just another number. Protection for displaced families, especially those with vulnerable members like children and the elderly. Her children added: “She taught us patience, kindness, and faith — even in war. We never imagined her life would end this way. We ask the world to remember her name and speak for those who can no longer speak for themselves.”

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Nadia Hassan Salman Kawari, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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