Report on the slaughter of the elderly in Gaza

No.

5428

Date

3 September, 2024

Found by

EuroMedHR

Location

📍 Gaza
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"Hundreds were crushed to death under the rubble of their homes and shelters, with dozens of field executions documented by Euro-Med Monitor. Approximately 4% of the victims in Israel’s ongoing genocide in #Gaza are elderly Palestinians. ⬇️"
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**Elderly Victims: **2,122 elderly Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 2023, making up 4% of all Palestinian deaths during the Israeli military campaign.

Crimes Against Elderly: Documented cases include field executions and physical liquidation of elderly civilians, such as the execution of a 92-year-old woman and a couple in their home.

Health Risks: 69% of Gaza’s elderly have chronic illnesses and are at risk due to the destruction of healthcare and lack of medical supplies.

International Law: Elderly civilians, entitled to extra protection under international humanitarian law, are being deliberately targeted.

https://euromedmonitor.org/en/article/6455/Gaza:-About-4-percent-of-victims-of-Israel%E2%80%99s-genocide-are-elderly;-numerous-cases-of-execution-are-well-documented

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