Tawfiq Ismael Hussein Abu al-Auf

Their life

Tawfiq Ismael Hussein Abu al-Auf, 75, was a Palestinian civilian from Gaza City. He was killed on May 16, 2021, during Israeli missile strikes on al-Wehda Street, which destroyed homes and caused numerous civilian casualties. Tawfiq was one of several members of the Abu al-Auf and al-Qulaq families killed that day, illustrating the widespread impact of the attacks on Gaza’s civilian population.

Tawfiq Ismael Hussein Abu al-Auf, 75, lived in Gaza City, Palestine. On May 16, 2021, he was killed when Israeli forces launched missile strikes on al-Wehda Street as part of a wider military offensive across Gaza. The bombardment destroyed residential buildings, facilities, and infrastructure, killing multiple members of the Abu al-Auf and al-Qulaq families, including women, children, and elderly civilians. Rescue crews managed to recover some bodies, but Tawfiq and others perished in the destruction. The attack exacerbated humanitarian crises, causing widespread power outages, displacement of tens of thousands of residents, and severe pressure on medical services, reflecting the indiscriminate targeting of civilians in violation of international humanitarian law.

How they died

He was Killed by Israeli missile strikes targeting residential areas in Gaza City.

Tawfiq Ismael Hussein Abu al-Auf died on May 16, 2021, after Israeli missiles struck al-Wehda Street in Gaza City. The airstrikes targeted homes and civilian infrastructure, destroying multiple residences and killing many, including elderly residents, women, and children. Rescue teams were able to retrieve some bodies, but Tawfiq was killed instantly in the missile attack. The strikes worsened humanitarian conditions in Gaza, including power outages, displacement, and overburdened medical facilities, highlighting the disproportionate impact on civilian populations.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Tawfiq Ismael Hussein Abu al-Auf, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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