Rawan Ala’ Abu Al-Ouf

Their life

Rawan Ala’ Sobhi Abu Al-Ouf, 19, was killed on May 16, 2021, during Israeli airstrikes on al-Wehda Street in the Remal neighborhood of Gaza City. The missiles struck residential buildings, destroying homes and infrastructure, and killing civilians including Rawan. She was among dozens of Palestinians who lost their lives that day, including children, women, and medical professionals, reflecting the indiscriminate impact of the airstrikes on Gaza’s population.

Rawan Ala’ Sobhi Abu Al-Ouf was a 19-year-old resident of Gaza City. On May 16, 2021, she was killed when Israeli missiles struck residential buildings in the al-Wehda Street area, part of the Remal neighborhood. The bombardment destroyed multiple homes and nearby infrastructure, including roads, clinics, ministry buildings, and residential towers. Rawan was among several civilians killed in the attack, including her neighbors and relatives, as well as medical personnel such as Dr. Mo’een Ahmed Hasan al-‘Aloul. Rescue teams recovered bodies from the rubble, highlighting the devastating effect on families sheltering in their homes. That day, at least 38 Palestinians were killed, including nine women and twelve children, and more than 128 were injured. Rawan’s death exemplifies the human cost of the military offensive on Gaza and the toll it took on ordinary civilians, many of whom were young and in the prime of life.

How they died

She was Killed by Israeli missiles that struck residential buildings in Gaza City on May 16, 2021.

Rawan Ala’ Sobhi Abu Al-Ouf was killed when Israeli missiles targeted residential buildings along al-Wehda Street in the Remal neighborhood of Gaza City. The airstrikes destroyed homes and surrounding infrastructure, burying civilians under rubble. Rescue crews recovered her body along with others, including children, women, and elderly residents. The attack was part of a broader campaign that day, killing dozens of civilians and causing significant damage to roads, clinics, and public facilities, highlighting the indiscriminate nature of the bombardment.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Rawan Ala’ Abu Al-Ouf, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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