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Israel killed two families by shelling their car as they tried to reach their home in the Zaytoun neighborhood

Original Social Media Post

"🔴 Yesterday, the Israeli occupation committed a massacre against Abu Shaaban family by bombing their car, killing 11, including 7 children and 2 women, in Al-Zeitoun neighbourhood, Gaza City. 📌 When Civil Defense were finally allowed into the area to retrieve the bodies, they found a child’s body torn in half due to the force of the explosion. 📌 The Israeli occupation has killed 28 Palestinians since the ceasefire began. 📌 The extermination of Indigenous Palestinians in #Gaza continues — just at a slower pace. 🔴 Footage shows 9 of the family’s bodies that reached the Baptist Hospital." - Source

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Event Notes

Israel strikes car of the Abu Shaaban family, kills 11

Around 6 pm, an Israeli strike targeted a civilian vehicle transporting the displaced Abu Shaaban and Shaaban families as they tried to check on their home east of Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City. 11 people were killed, including 7 children.

According to the Palestinian Civil Defense, the car was struck by a drone, which was followed by artillery shelling.

The IDF only allowed Civil Defense to reach the site on midday the next day. Rescuers found the destroyed vehicle and everyone inside dead, whereas other dead bodies were scattered. One of the seven children, Nasser, was found with his body torn in half. The Civil Defense also note that the bodies of two children were not found, with signs indicating stray dogs may have dragged and eaten them.

Names of the martyrs:

  1. Ihab Nasser Abu Shaaban (38 y/o)
  2. Randa Majed Muhammad Abu Shaaban (Ihab's wife, 36 y/o)
  3. Nasser Ihab Abu Shaaban (son, 13 y/o)
  4. Jumana Ihab Abu Shaaban (daughter, 10 y/o)
  5. Ibrahim Ihab Abu Shaaban (son, 6 y/o)
  6. Muhammad Ihab Abu Shaaban (son, 5 y/o)
  7. Samar Muhammad Nasser Shaaban
  8. Sufyan Osama Shaaban (Samar's husband)
  9. Nasma Sufyan Shaaban (Samar's daughter, 12 y/o)
  10. Karam Sufyan Shaban (Samar's son, 10 y/o)
  11. Anas Sufyan Shaban (Samar's son, 8 y/o)

The details for each video come from social media. None of it has been verified.