Pleas of surviving relatives: Ayman’s mother, Anwaar al-Haymuni, publicly recounted the events surrounding her son’s death. She stated that after hearing gunfire, she rushed outside and saw Israeli soldiers surrounding her wounded son. She recalled Ayman telling her, “Mom, the soldiers shot me.” She repeatedly confronted the soldiers, shouting, “What have you done to my son?” and “Which one of you killed my son?” According to her testimony, she insisted that Ayman was an innocent seventh-grade student who “didn’t do anything” and was not throwing stones when he was shot. Her statements express both grief over her son’s killing and a demand for accountability for those responsible.

Pleas of surviving relatives: Layla’s family publicly appealed for accountability and an end to the killing of children. Her mother, Taymaa al-Khatib, described the terrifying moments when Layla was shot while sitting on her lap and recalled hearing an Israeli soldier apologize after seeing the injured child. Her grandfather, Bassam ‘As’us, confronted an Israeli officer, asking, “Why did you kill the child?” He said the officer responded, “I’m sorry, she was hit by mistake.” After Layla’s death, Bassam expressed the family’s grief and called for an end to such incidents, saying, “This is a small example of what is happening to our people. What is the aim of this? Is it an aim of the Israeli government to kill our children? Please let Layla’s story mark an end to the killing of more children and killing humanity.” T

Pleas of surviving relatives: Rimas’s family has repeatedly called for accountability and justice for her killing. Her mother, Rodayna Amuri, described the anguish of hearing her daughter cry out, “Mom, Mom,” while continuous gunfire prevented the family from reaching her. Her father, Omar Amuri, questioned how such a tragedy would have been viewed had the victim been an Israeli child, saying, “If such a thing had happened with an Israeli girl, what would the reaction be? We are against the killing of anyone. We are the same like every other person.”

Pleas of surviving relatives: Mohammad’s mother, Alia al-Halaq, spoke emotionally about the devastating loss of her son, describing him as a loving child who dreamed of becoming a heart doctor. She recalled his excitement over his new school backpack and the joy he found in simple activities such as watching birds. After learning of his death, she said, “Muhammad was gone, and with him, everything good.” His family has called for accountability and justice regarding the circumstances of his killing, while continuing to mourn the loss of a child they described as gentle, intelligent, and full of promise.

Pleas of surviving relatives: Sobhan’s father, Mohammadreza Ahmadi Tifakani, publicly shared the devastating loss of both Sobhan and Hanieh. He described identifying his children’s bodies at the morgue and expressed little confidence that official investigations would deliver accountability. Speaking to investigators and international legal institutions, he said they had witnessed the tragedy themselves and questioned whether any statements from the victims’ families would lead to justice. His remarks reflected profound grief, frustration, and a continuing desire for accountability for the deaths of his children and the many other victims of the school bombing.

Pleas of surviving relatives: Hanieh’s father, Mohammadreza Ahmadi Tifakani, publicly recounted the loss of both Hanieh and her brother Sobhan. He expressed profound grief and little confidence that official investigations would deliver accountability. Addressing investigators and international legal institutions, he said that they had witnessed the tragedy themselves and compared the suffering of his family to that experienced by civilians in other conflicts. He stated that, regardless of what the families said, he believed it would not change what had happened, reflecting his deep frustration and despair while continuing to seek justice for his children and the other victims.