Mahmoud Ahmad Daoud

Their life

Mahmoud Ahmad Daoud, 21, was a Palestinian traffic police officer from Gaza City who died on August 8, 2022, from severe injuries sustained a day earlier during an Israeli airstrike. He was critically wounded when the Israeli military fired missiles at as-Samer Junction, a central location in Gaza City, amid a three-day military offensive. Mahmoud's death added to the growing toll of civilian casualties during the escalation, which killed dozens, including many children.

Born and raised in Gaza City, Mahmoud Ahmad Daoud was a 21-year-old working as a traffic police officer, dedicated to serving his community. On Sunday, August 7, 2022, during a massive Israeli bombing campaign on the Gaza Strip, Mahmoud was on duty near as-Samer Junction, a busy intersection in the heart of Gaza City. An Israeli missile strike struck the area, severely injuring him. Despite efforts to save his life, Mahmoud succumbed to his wounds the following day, August 8, at a local hospital in Gaza City. His death came amid a broader Israeli offensive that lasted from Friday to Sunday and killed at least 45 Palestinians, including 15 children, 3 women, and 1 elder, while injuring more than 360 others. The bombing also caused widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure, with over a thousand housing units damaged or rendered unsafe. Mahmoud's passing underscores the vulnerability of civilians — including public servants — during military assaults on densely populated urban areas.

How they died

Mahmoud Ahmad Daoud died from injuries caused by an Israeli missile strike at as-Samer Junction in Gaza City.

Mahmoud Ahmad Daoud died from severe injuries caused by an Israeli missile strike at as-Samer Junction in central Gaza City. He was critically wounded on August 7, 2022, and died in a hospital the following day. The strike was part of a larger military operation targeting various sites in Gaza over the course of three days.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Mahmoud Ahmad Daoud, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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