Majdiyya Abu Al-Auf

Their life

Majdiyya Khalil Abu Al-Auf, 82, was a Palestinian civilian from Gaza City. She was among the many victims of Israeli airstrikes on May 16, 2021, which struck the al-Wehda Street area of Gaza City. Majdiyya was killed during the bombardment that destroyed her home and many others, contributing to a high death toll among civilians, including women and children.

Majdiyya Khalil Abu Al-Auf, 82, lived in Gaza City, Palestine. On May 16, 2021, her home in the al-Wehda Street area was hit by Israeli missile strikes during a night of intense bombardment. The airstrikes were part of a wider offensive on Gaza, targeting homes, infrastructure, and civilian facilities. She was killed along with thirteen members of the al-Qulaq family and other residents, including children, women, and the elderly. Rescue crews were able to pull out several bodies from the rubble, but many, including Majdiyya, were killed instantly. The attack exacerbated humanitarian crises in Gaza, including electricity shortages, destruction of water and power infrastructure, and forced displacement of tens of thousands of residents. Majdiyya’s death reflects the indiscriminate targeting of civilians during the Israeli offensive, which violated international humanitarian law principles of proportionality, necessity, and distinction.

How they died

She was Killed by Israeli missile strikes during an air attack on her home in Gaza City.

Majdiyya Khalil Abu Al-Auf died on May 16, 2021, when Israeli forces launched airstrikes on al-Wehda Street in Gaza City. The bombardment destroyed her home and those of surrounding families. Majdiyya was among at least thirteen members of the al-Qulaq family killed during the attack, as well as other civilians, including children and the elderly. The strikes were part of a sustained military offensive that targeted residential areas, infrastructure, and public services, causing widespread casualties and destruction. Rescue teams were delayed due to ongoing bombardment, and many victims, including Majdiyya, could not be saved.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Majdiyya Abu Al-Auf, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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