Ahmad Shukri Al-Qulaq

Their life

Luay Mohammad Oudeh, 54, was a resident of Gaza City who lived with his family in the al-Rimal neighborhood. He was among the many civilians whose lives were taken during the heavy Israeli bombardment of al-Wehda Street on May 16, 2021. Known as a family man, Luay lived in one of the apartment buildings that were struck without warning in the middle of the night. His death, along with dozens of others from the Abu al-Ouf and al-Qulaq families, became part of one of the deadliest single nights in Gaza during the May 2021 war.

Born and raised in Gaza, Luay Mohammad Oudeh, 54, spent his life amid the challenges of the ongoing blockade and conflict in the Gaza Strip. He was a father, neighbor, and member of a close-knit community in al-Rimal, one of Gaza City’s most vibrant neighborhoods, before it was reduced to rubble in the airstrikes. On May 16, 2021, his home was one of several four-story residential buildings targeted by Israeli warplanes in the early hours of the morning. He was killed instantly when the bombs destroyed the building over his head. Luay’s death came during a single night of devastation that wiped out entire families, including children, parents, and grandparents. His loss is remembered as part of the broader tragedy that struck al-Wehda Street, leaving behind grief, trauma, and a shattered community.

How they died

Luay Mohammad Oudeh was killed in an Israeli airstrike that struck his home.

On May 16, 2021, Israeli warplanes carried out a series of massive airstrikes on Gaza City’s al-Wehda Street, targeting several residential buildings, including the Abu al-Ouf and al-Qulaq family homes. Without warning, missiles struck the buildings, collapsing them over the residents. Luay was inside his home when it was destroyed in the bombardment. He died under the rubble, one of at least 43 Palestinians — including 11 children and 9 women — killed that night. His death was part of a large-scale assault that was later condemned by rights groups for its disproportionate impact on civilians.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Ahmad Shukri Al-Qulaq, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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