Dima Rami al-Ifranji

Their life

Full Name: Dima Rami al-Ifranji
Age: 15 years old
Sex: Female
Date of Death: May 16, 2021
Place of Death: Al-Wahda Street, Gaza City, Palestine
Cause of Death: Killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting residential buildings, including her family’s home.

Dima Rami al-Ifranji was a 15-year-old Palestinian girl living with her family on Al-Wahda Street, a central neighborhood in Gaza City. She was described as a thoughtful and bright student, and like many children in Gaza, she had been receiving trauma counseling from the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) to cope with the psychological impact of growing up under blockade and recurrent bombardment.

On May 16, 2021, during a night of intense Israeli airstrikes, Dima’s home was struck and collapsed. She died alongside her younger sister Mira and other relatives. Dima’s death came despite being in what should have been a place of refuge—her own home. Her loss represents the tragic cost of war on young lives full of potential and resilience.

How they died

Killed by airstrike

Killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted residential buildings, including their home.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Dima Rami al-Ifranji, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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