Hazem Adel Al-Qama
Hazem Adel Al-Qama’ was killed by Israeli airstrikes that struck al-Wehda Street in Gaza City.
Hazem Adel Al-Qama’ lost his life when Israeli warplanes launched a massive series of airstrikes on al-Wehda Street, a civilian neighborhood in central Gaza City, on May 16, 2021. Israeli aircraft fired more than 100 missiles within minutes, targeting homes and residential buildings, resulting in widespread destruction. Hazem was among the dozens of civilians killed that night, alongside children, women, and elderly residents, many of whom were trapped under the rubble. Human rights organizations described the incident as a grave violation of the principles of proportionality and distinction under international humanitarian law.
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Hazem Adel Al-Qama’, 48, was a resident of Gaza City. On May 16, 2021, he became one of the many victims of the Israeli bombardment that devastated al-Wehda Street, a densely populated area of Gaza. That night, Israeli warplanes carried out an intensive wave of airstrikes across Gaza, striking homes, residential buildings, and civilian infrastructure. Hazem was among dozens of Palestinians who lost their lives in the tragedy, many of them from the al-Qolaq family, as entire families were wiped out in the bombardment. His death came at a time when Gaza was enduring one of the heaviest escalations in years, with widespread destruction, forced displacement, and a collapsing humanitarian situation.
Hazem Adel Al-Qama’ lived in Gaza, a city repeatedly targeted during military offensives. At the age of 48, Hazem was killed during an Israeli airstrike on al-Wehda Street, one of the most harrowing nights of bombing during May 2021. The strikes devastated entire families, including the well-known al-Qolaq family, whose members ranged from infants to the elderly. Hazem’s life was cut short alongside civilians of all ages, underscoring the indiscriminate nature of the bombardment. His death was reported by the Palestinian Health Ministry and documented by human rights organizations, including the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR), which highlighted violations of international humanitarian law during the attacks. Hazem’s passing was part of a larger tragedy that saw over 200 Palestinians killed during the offensive, including children, women, and elderly individuals. His name is remembered among those who became victims of one of Gaza’s deadliest nights in May 2021.
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Hazem Adel Al-Qama’, 48, was killed by Israeli missiles in al-Wehda Street, in Gaza city. The missile strikes killed thirteen members of the al-Qolaq family, ranging in age from 1 to 85, as they huddled in their homes in terror while the Israeli airstrikes continued throughout the night. Local Palestinians have reported hearing as many as 150 Israeli bombs during the night. One of the families wiped out by an Israeli missile Sunday morning was that of Riyad Hasan IshKinatna, 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 five children were all killed in the Israeli attack.1 israelpalestinetimeline.org Open source