Sameh Fawaz Al-Qulaq

Their life

Sameh Fawaz Al-Qulaq, 28, was a Palestinian resident of Gaza City. He was tragically killed on May 16, 2021, when Israeli missiles struck al-Wehda Street, where he and many of his family members were sheltering. Sameh was part of the Al-Qulaq family, which suffered devastating losses during the Israeli airstrikes, with thirteen family members killed in a single night.

Sameh Fawaz Al-Qulaq lived in Gaza City and was 28 years old at the time of his death. He was part of the Al-Qulaq family, which endured severe casualties when Israeli missiles targeted their homes on al-Wehda Street. The airstrikes killed thirteen members of the family, ranging in age from one to 85, as they sought safety inside their homes. The attacks occurred during a broader Israeli offensive on Gaza, which included extensive bombing, artillery, and gunboat shelling. Sameh’s death is part of the larger toll on Palestinian civilians, with hospitals overwhelmed, widespread displacement, and infrastructure destruction affecting the lives of thousands.

How they died

He was Killed by Israeli missile strikes

Sameh Fawaz Al-Qulaq died during Israeli airstrikes on al-Wehda Street in Gaza City. The missile attacks targeted civilian homes, killing multiple members of the Al-Qulaq family as they huddled together for safety. The airstrikes were part of a broader offensive that involved dozens of bombs and artillery attacks, causing extensive destruction and civilian casualties in the area.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Sameh Fawaz Al-Qulaq, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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