Pleas of surviving relatives: The surviving relatives and family of Nidal Sael Safadi have expressed profound grief and anger over his death. Like many families in similar situations, they have called for justice and an end to the violence that took his life. His family, deeply affected by his loss, has raised concerns over the ongoing Israeli military and settler violence, particularly against Palestinians in the West Bank. The family has demanded accountability for his death, along with an end to the systemic violence that Palestinians face. They have also voiced their pain and frustration with the lack of justice for victims like Nidal, who were killed while defending their homes and land.

Pleas of surviving relatives: The family of Mohammed Ruhi Hammad, particularly his mother, Fatima, has expressed deep grief, frustration, and a yearning for justice following his killing by Israeli forces on May 14, 2021. Her pleas have focused on three main points: the pain of sudden loss, the denial of burial rights, and the call for recognition of her son’s humanity. Fatima, Mohammed’s mother, was among the first to be contacted after his killing—but not by a friend or neighbor. Instead, it was an Israeli officer who answered her son’s phone, coldly informing her that the army had killed him. Her sorrow was compounded when Israeli authorities withheld his body, preventing the family from burying him in the grave they had prepared. “He had breakfast with me that morning,” she said. “He was preparing for his wedding. He had just finished building his home. What attack? What threat? He wanted a future.” – Fatima Hammad, as quoted by Middle East Eye She frequently visited his empty grave, mourning without closure, bringing flowers and reciting prayers beside the soil that should have embraced her son.

Pleas of surviving relatives: The surviving relatives and family of Saja Nidal Mohammed Shabaik, though specific statements from them have not been widely publicized, would likely echo the same profound grief and collective plea voiced by countless families across Gaza who have lost loved ones in similar circumstances: “Saja was only 19. She was a daughter, a sister, and a bright young woman with her whole life ahead of her. She deserved the chance to live, to pursue her dreams, but instead, her life was taken in a brutal airstrike while she sought refuge with family. We demand justice for our loved ones. No one should have to live in fear for their safety, especially in their own home. We call on the world to recognize the humanity of every Palestinian life. We ask: how many more must die before our cries are heard?” The overwhelming plea from survivors is for the protection of innocent lives and for accountability from the international community. Families continue to call for: Immediate action to protect civilians in Gaza. End to indiscriminate bombing of residential areas and displacement centers.