6 Palestinians killed, some torn to shreds, by Israeli aristrike on shelter area in Khan Younis

No.

12318

Date

2 January, 2025

Location

Original Social Media Post

"An Israeli airstrike targeted a Ministry of Interior building near Abu Hamid Roundabout in the center of Khan Yunis, Central Gaza. The attack claimed the lives of six martyrs, including those inside the building and others from the surrounding tents. Source: badertabash (IG)" - Source

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Archivist Notes: Bombing of Ministry of Interior building

At midday, an Israeli airstrike targeted the a building for the Ministry of Interior and the post office near the Hamid roundabout in the center of Khan Younis. The building was used as shelter for displaced persons.

Six people were killed.

Multiple witnesses gave testimonies to journalists and confirmed finding severed limbs and body parts of multiple victims, at least one person beheaded, one hand, one foot, and a child torn to shreds.

Names of the martyrs (identified):

  1. Omar Suleiman Abu Awad
  2. Mahmoud Faraj Abu Jazar
  3. Talal Ahmad Talal Sharab
  4. Mohammad Yassin Kamel Al-Farra
  5. Zuhayr Muhammad Safi (shredded)
  6. Hudayfa Zuhayr Safi (Zuhayr's son, shredded)

(Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6)

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Portraits of the martyrs

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