Hassan al-Hanagra

Their life

Hassan al-Hanagra was a Palestinian man and grandfather who had been displaced by the conflict in Gaza. At the time of his death, he was sheltering with family members in a tent in Deir al-Balah. He was killed alongside his 8-year-old grandson, Malik Abu Shawish, during an Israeli drone strike on the displacement camp.

Hassan al-Hanagra died after an Israeli drone strike hit a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, on July 2, 2026. According to hospital officials cited by the Associated Press, the strike struck the family's temporary shelter, killing Hassan al-Hanagra, his 8-year-old grandson Malik Abu Shawish, and another adult man whose identity was not released. Seven other people, including Malik's mother, were reported injured. The Israeli military said it had been targeting a militant in the area but did not identify the intended target or state whether that individual was among those killed. Hospital officials reported that the strike resulted in civilian casualties in the displacement camp. Based on the available reporting, Hassan al-Hanagra died from injuries sustained in the drone strike on the tent where he and his family were taking shelter.

How they died

Hassan al-Hanagra was killed when an Israeli drone strike hit a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in the city of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. According to hospital officials cited by the Associated Press, the strike killed three people, including Hassan al-Hanagra and his 8-year-old grandson, Malik Abu Shawish. The family had been staying in the tent after being displaced by the ongoing conflict.

Hassan al-Hanagra was killed on July 2, 2026, after an Israeli drone strike struck a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. According to hospital officials cited by the Associated Press, the tent was being used as temporary accommodation by civilians who had been displaced by the ongoing conflict. The strike killed Hassan al-Hanagra, his 8-year-old grandson Malik Abu Shawish, and another adult man whose identity was not publicly released, while seven other people, including Malik's mother, were injured. The Israeli military stated that the strike was intended to target a militant but did not identify the intended target or confirm whether that person was among the casualties. Hospital officials reported that the strike resulted in the deaths of the three civilians. Based on the available information, Hassan al-Hanagra died from injuries sustained when the drone strike hit the tent in which he was sheltering with his family.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Hassan al-Hanagra, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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