Awad Nabil Abu Salmiya

Their life

Awad Nabil Abu Salmiya, 34, was a Palestinian resident of the Gaza Strip. He was killed during an Israeli airstrike on May 12, 2021, amid a period of intense bombardment targeting homes, residential buildings, infrastructure, and streets across the Gaza Strip. His death occurred during one of the most violent days of the 11-day Israeli assault in May 2021, which claimed the lives of at least 247 Palestinians, including 66 children and 39 women, and injured over 1,400 others.

Awad lived in the Gaza Strip, an area long affected by conflict and blockade. On May 12, 2021, he was killed in an Israeli airstrike, which was part of a larger wave of attacks that targeted multiple locations, including Nusseirat refugee camp, Beit Hanoun, and Rafah, as well as urban neighborhoods in Gaza City. The attacks struck residential buildings, homes, and infrastructure, resulting in widespread casualties and destruction. The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights reported these attacks as violations of international law and called for accountability through the International Criminal Court. Awad was among the many civilians who lost their lives during this tragic escalation of violence.

How they died

He was Killed in an Israeli airstrike.

Awad was killed when Israeli missiles struck the Gaza Strip during a period of massive bombardment and shelling, targeting residential areas and civilian infrastructure. His death occurred as part of a broader military operation in which at least 20 Palestinians were killed on that day alone.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Awad Nabil Abu Salmiya, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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