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Obaida Akram Jawabra

Date of Death: 05/17/2021

Age: 18

Gender: Male

Cause of Death: He was shot and killed by Israeli forces

Cause of Death: War Conflict

Nationality: Palestine

Pleas of surviving relatives: Obaida Akram Jawabra’s family, still in shock over his sudden and violent death, has pleaded for justice and accountability. His uncle, Bilal Jawabra, expressed anguish over the lack of information provided by Israeli authorities and condemned the military’s decision to deny medical aid to the wounded teenager. The family is demanding an independent investigation into Obaida’s killing and calling on the international community to protect Palestinian children from what they describe as routine and unlawful use of lethal force by Israeli soldiers.

Wajdi Jaafra

Date of Death: 05/15/2021

Age: 30

Gender: Male

Cause of Death: He was shot and killed by Israeli forces

Cause of Death: War Conflict

Nationality: Palestine

Pleas of surviving relatives: The surviving relatives and family of Wajdi Jaafra have expressed deep anguish, grief, and frustration over his death and the circumstances surrounding it. Wajdi’s cousin, Rafat Jaafra, was vocal about the unjust and brutal nature of Wajdi’s killing. According to Rafat, the family rejected the Israeli army’s claim that Wajdi attempted a car-ramming attack. They insist that Wajdi was simply driving home and unexpectedly encountered a group of Israeli soldiers and settlers. Eyewitnesses from the al-Fawwar refugee camp confirmed that Wajdi was shot at without any warning, and that the soldiers did not allow him a chance to stop his car or take any evasive action. The family’s pleas center around the notion of injustice. They argue that Wajdi was killed without cause, and his death is emblematic of the systemic violence Palestinians face from Israeli forces. Rafat Jaafra expressed that Wajdi was “killed without any warning and for no reason,” and that the family could not believe what had happened. The horror of seeing Wajdi’s bullet-riddled car and the sight of his bloodied body left an indelible mark on his loved ones.The surviving relatives and family of Wajdi Jaafra have expressed deep anguish, grief, and frustration over his death.

Hassan Ayyad

Date of Death: 05/05/2025

Age: 14

Gender: Male

Cause of Death: Killed in an Israeli airstrike

Cause of Death: War Conflict

Nationality: Palestine

Pleas of surviving relatives: After the death of 14-year-old Hassan Ayyad in an Israeli airstrike on May 6, 2025, the most heart-wrenching plea came from his father, Alaa Ayyad, who not only lost his only child but also a singing partner, a symbol of hope, and the soul of his life. In an emotional interview with Palestinian journalist Essa Syam, Alaa Ayyad cried: “Hassan was my heat, my soul, my son… my only son.” “What can I tell you about Hassan? Hassan is everything.” “I ask everyone to pray for mercy for his soul.” Alaa’s grief was raw and overwhelming. As someone who often stood by Hassan during his performances, he did not only lose a child—he lost a companion whose voice echoed the suffering of Gaza and brought humanity to the horror around them. His pleas were not only for Hassan’s soul, but for a world to remember his son not as a statistic, but as a living, breathing child who sang the truth. Journalists, neighbors, and relatives echoed the father’s sorrow, sharing videos of Hassan’s performances and flooding social media with messages of mourning. The community viewed Hassan as a child of Gaza, and his death as a shared wound.

Mohammed Tahhan

Date of Death: 05/14/2021

Age: 21

Gender: Male

Cause of Death: Israeli gunfire at the Lebanon-Israel border

Cause of Death: War Conflict

Nationality: Lebanon

Hossam Asaireh

Date of Death: 05/14/2021

Age: 18

Gender: Male

Cause of Death: Killed during the Youth-led protests in the area.

Cause of Death: War Conflict

Nationality: Palestine

Pleas of surviving relatives: Hossam, who was 18 years old, was another victim of the intense violence. Similar to other Palestinian families affected by this unrest, his family is devastated and has called for international attention to the killing of young Palestinians. His age and the context of his death (during a protest) highlight their call for an end to Israeli violence and the protection of Palestinian civilians.

Malek Hamdan

Date of Death: 05/14/2021

Age: 22

Gender: Male

Cause of Death: Killed during the Protests confronting Israeli military and settler incursions.

Cause of Death: War Conflict

Nationality: Palestine

Ismail al-Tobasi

Date of Death: 05/14/2021

Age: 16

Gender: Male

Cause of Death: Shot in the head by an Israeli settler during unrest.

Cause of Death: War Conflict

Nationality: Palestine

Rashid Abu Arreh

Date of Death: 05/12/2021

Age: 16

Gender: Male

Cause of Death: Shot by Israeli forces during a pre-dawn raid while opening his front door

Cause of Death: War Conflict

Nationality: Palestine

Pleas of surviving relatives: Relative: Jamal Abu Arreh (family member) “There was no reason to shoot Rashid. He posed no threat to them.” “He didn’t even have time to finish his sentence. They shot him just like that.” “The world always talks about Hamas being terrorists, but what about the innocent children Israel is killing? Children like Rashid?” “It’s not about Hamas, it’s not about terrorism, it’s about Israel’s efforts to expel Palestinians from this land at any cost.” “The world needs to open their eyes and make the Israelis stop their crimes against Palestinian civilians.”

Hussein al-Titi

Date of Death: 05/12/2021

Age: 28

Gender: Male

Cause of Death: Killed by a sniper during a large-scale Israeli military raid on the camp

Cause of Death: War Conflict

Nationality: Palestine

Pleas of surviving relatives: Relative: Ahmed al-Titi (older brother) “They came in guns blazing. Hundreds of soldiers raided the camp, completely closing off all the entrances and exits.” “Hussein was sleeping and suddenly we heard shooting like crazy, so he got up and went to the roof to see what was going on.” “He was barely up there for a few minutes when he was shot by a sniper.” “They killed him in cold blood.” “We had to drive around and meet the ambulance on the outskirts of the camp… but by the time they reached the health center in Dura, it was too late.” “Israelis are on edge because they have lost control… and our young people are paying the price.” “The world needs to stop being silent while they watch what Israel is doing to us.” “They are committing crimes on a daily basis and violating international law. Israel needs to be held accountable for its crimes on the Palestinian people.”