Hala Mohammad Mo’een Al-Qulaq
Hala Mohammad Mo’een Al-Qulaq, 13, from Gaza, was tragically killed on May 16, 2021, when Israeli missiles struck her home on al-Wehda Street.
Hala died as a direct result of Israeli airstrikes targeting residential areas on al-Wehda Street in Gaza City. The missile strikes hit her home along with those of multiple families, causing widespread fatalities and injuries, particularly among women and children. The attack occurred during an ongoing military operation characterized by intensive bombing and artillery fire, contributing to the destruction of civilian infrastructure and severe humanitarian consequences.
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Hala Mohammad Mo’een Al-Qulaq was a 13-year-old girl from Gaza who tragically lost her life on May 16, 2021, during Israeli missile strikes on al-Wehda Street. She was part of the Al-Qulaq family, many of whom were killed in the attacks that targeted their homes amidst ongoing military operations. Hala’s death reflects the broader humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where civilians, especially children, were heavily affected by the airstrikes.
Hala Mohammad Mo’een Al-Qulaq, aged 13, was a resident of Gaza City and a member of the Al-Qulaq family, which suffered devastating losses during the Israeli airstrikes on May 16, 2021. The Al-Qulaq family, ranging in age from 1 to 90, was sheltering in their homes when missiles struck their street. Hala was killed alongside several siblings, cousins, and extended family members, highlighting the indiscriminate impact of the bombing on civilians. Her death occurred in the context of a larger offensive in Gaza that caused widespread destruction, power outages, and displacement, leaving hospitals overwhelmed and communities in terror. International human rights organizations documented the incident, emphasizing violations of humanitarian law and the disproportionate targeting of civilian areas.
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Hala Mohammad Mo’een Al-Qulaq, 13, was killed by Israeli missiles in the al-Wehda Street, in Gaza city. The missile strikes killed seventeen members of the al-Qulaq family, ranging in age from 1 to 90, as they huddled in their homes in terror while the Israeli airstrikes continued throughout the night. Local Palestinians reported hearing as many as 150 Israeli bombs during the night. One of the families wiped out by an Israeli missile during the barrage of bombs dropped on al-Wehda Street was that of Riyad Hasan Ishkantna, who was pulled out of the rubble Sunday morning by rescue crews, barely alive, only to be told when he reached the hospital that his wife and four young children, ranging in age from 2 to 9 years old, were all killed in the Israeli attack. Also killed in the barrage of airstrikes on al-Wihda Street was Dr. Mo’in Ahmad al-Aloul, a neurologist and brain specialist.1 israelpalestinetimeline.org Open source