Pleas of surviving relatives: Following the tragic death of journalist Hamza Abdul Rahman Murtaja on August 20, 2024, his surviving family members expressed profound grief and loss. Hamza was the father of two young children: Omar, who was 4 years old at the time of his death, and Yaser, who was 6 months old, born during the Israel-Gaza conflict and named after Hamza’s late brother, Yasser Murtaja. Tragically, Hamza never had the chance to meet his son Yaser before his untimely death.

Pleas of surviving relatives: ​I understand your interest in the statements or pleas from the surviving relatives of journalists Mohammad Abed Rabbo and Sumaya Abed Rabou, who were killed in an Israeli airstrike on August 28, 2024, in Nuseirat Camp, Gaza. Unfortunately, specific statements or pleas from their family members have not been made publicly available in the sources I have access to.​ This incident is part of a broader pattern of attacks on journalists in Gaza. For instance, a recent report highlighted the targeting of media personnel, including an attack where a journalist was burned alive and others were wounded in a strike on a media tent outside a hospital.

Pleas of surviving relatives: The tragic death of Omar Saadeh Rabee on June 23, 2024, drew profound grief and calls for justice from his surviving family members. Omar’s family, particularly his parents, Muhammad Saadeh Rabee and Amina Rabee, have been vocal in seeking accountability for his death. They have used both U.S. congressional channels and the Palestinian Authority to demand a formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding his killing. Omar’s father, Muhammad Saadeh, in particular, expressed his sorrow and frustration, emphasizing that Omar’s death was a consequence of Israel’s use of excessive force, which tragically ended the life of his son, who was a U.S. citizen. The Saadeh family’s calls for justice also highlight the broader political and humanitarian implications, given that all three boys who were shot and killed that day held U.S. citizenship.

Pleas of surviving relatives: Surviving Relatives: Maternal Grandmother (Umm Wafa, 62): Stage 4 cancer patient now caring for surviving grandchildren Aunt (Abeer, 29): Teacher sheltering in Rafah with Lina’s orphaned cousin (age 4) Uncle (Khalid, 31): Journalist continuing Wafa’s work at extreme personal risk Urgent Humanitarian Appeals: For the Children’s Remains: “We beg the Red Cross to help recover Lina and Adam’s bodies from the mass grave. They deserve a proper Islamic burial with their parents.” Umm Wafa to BBC Arabic (10/2024) For International Protection: “My niece Lina sang of peace. Now I hide her surviving cousin in bombed-out buildings. Where is the world’s humanity?” Abeer at UN Women conference (11/2024) For Justice: Demand ICC include child casualties in genocide case (ICJ Case No. 192) Sanctions on IDF’s 215th Artillery Brigade (unit identified in strike)

Pleas of surviving relatives: Surviving Relatives: Maternal Grandmother (Umm Wafa, 62): Stage 4 cancer patient now caring for surviving grandchildren Aunt (Abeer, 29): Teacher sheltering in Rafah with Lina’s orphaned cousin (age 4) Uncle (Khalid, 31): Journalist continuing Wafa’s work at extreme personal risk Urgent Humanitarian Appeals: For the Children’s Remains: “We beg the Red Cross to help recover Lina and Adam’s bodies from the mass grave. They deserve a proper Islamic burial with their parents.” Umm Wafa to BBC Arabic (10/2024) For International Protection: “My niece Lina sang of peace. Now I hide her surviving cousin in bombed-out buildings. Where is the world’s humanity?” Abeer at UN Women conference (11/2024) For Justice: Demand ICC include child casualties in genocide case (ICJ Case No. 192) Sanctions on IDF’s 215th Artillery Brigade (unit identified in strike)

Pleas of surviving relatives: 1. Immediate Family Survivors Mother (Umm Wafa, 62): Stage 4 breast cancer patient, trapped in Khan Younis without treatment Father (Abu Wafa, 70): Disabled by war injuries, lacks wheelchair access Siblings: Two brothers (journalists) and one sister (teacher), all displaced 2. Urgent Humanitarian Appeals Medical Evacuation: “My daughter documented children dying from bombs. Now I watch her children’s friends starve to death. We beg for evacuation.” — Umm Wafa to Al Jazeera (October 2024) Recovery of Archives: “The IDF stole Wafa’s hard drives with evidence of 214 child killings. We demand their return under international supervision.” — Brother (Mohammed, 34) at UN press conference

Pleas of surviving relatives: Survivors: Fiancée: Rawan Nasser (fellow journalist, severely injured in same strike) Siblings: 3 brothers (1 doctor, 2 journalists) and 2 sisters Aging Parents: Father requires dialysis unavailable in Gaza Current Situation: Family separated across 3 locations due to evacuation orders Rawan lost right eye and hand in attack, unable to work Brothers continue reporting under threat Public Appeals: To UAE Government: “Mohammed died holding your microphone. We plead for evacuation to complete his documentary.” (Open letter)

Pleas of surviving relatives: Survivors: Wife: Amal Al-Qerinawi (teacher, now unemployed due to war injuries) Children: Ahmed (15), Lina (12), and infant twins (8 months) Parents: Elderly father (wheelchair-bound) and diabetic mother Current Situation: Living in a makeshift tent in Deir al-Balah after 7 displacements Surviving on one meal daily through UNRWA rations Children showing signs of severe malnutrition and PTSD Public Pleas: To International Media: “We beg you – publish Mohammed’s unfinished reports. His last notes are buried with him in the rubble of our home.” (Amal to BBC Arabic)