Pleas of surviving relatives: Ala’ Abdullah Qaddoum’s family, especially her grandfather Riyad Qaddoum, has expressed profound grief and heartbreak over her death. Riyad mourned the loss of his granddaughter, who was just about to start kindergarten and was excited about her new school clothes and supplies. In his plea, he questioned the justification for targeting civilian areas, asking, “Why did they have to kill her? Why did they have to bomb a civilian area and kill this innocent child?” He also called on the international community to take notice and act, wondering, “Where is the world from all of this? Where are those who talk about human rights and protection for the civilian population?” The family’s plea reflects a desperate call for the protection of innocent civilians, an end to violence, and accountability for the devastating impact of the conflict on Palestinian families.