Mohammad Salamah Abu Dayah

Their life

Mohammed Salamah Mohammad Abu Dayah was a 10-month-old infant from the Gaza Strip. His short life was cut tragically short on May 13, 2021, when Israeli airstrikes devastated homes and neighborhoods across Gaza. He was one of 36 Palestinians killed that day in a night of relentless bombardment. Born into a region besieged by conflict, Mohammed never had the chance to experience a childhood free of violence, his life ending before it had truly begun.

Mohammed Abu Dayah was only 10 months old when he was killed during the Israeli assault on Gaza in May 2021. His family lived in the Gaza Strip, where they faced the hardships of blockade and repeated cycles of conflict. Like many children in Gaza, Mohammed represented innocence and hope for the future, but his life was abruptly taken before his first birthday.

On May 13, 2021, Israel launched a series of heavy airstrikes across Gaza that lasted throughout the night. The bombardment targeted residential neighborhoods, apartment towers, and infrastructure, leaving widespread destruction. Amid these attacks, Mohammed was killed, becoming one of the youngest victims of that day’s strikes. His name joined a long list of Palestinian children who perished in the 11-day assault, which claimed 247 lives in total, including 66 children. His death left his family grieving not only for the baby they lost but also for the future that was stolen from them.

How they died

Mohammed was killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza on May 13, 2021.

During the night of May 13, 2021, Israeli warplanes carried out continuous bombardments across the Gaza Strip. Civilian homes and neighborhoods were struck without warning, leading to mass casualties. Among the victims was 10-month-old Mohammed Abu Dayah, who died as a result of the airstrikes. The attacks that night killed at least 36 Palestinians, including children, women, and entire families, while injuring hundreds and leaving many trapped beneath rubble. The indiscriminate targeting of densely populated residential areas made Mohammed’s home one of the many places turned into a site of mourning and loss.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Mohammad Salamah Abu Dayah, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

References & sources