Palestinian International Organization for Peace and Human Rights

August 14, 2026

Date of incident: August 10, 2026

Details of the incident

The information published in the report issued on 14 August 2026 shows an incident that occurred on 10 August 2026. Medical sources announced the death of Saba Naeem Abdullah Al-Hashash, 12 years old, from injuries she sustained on 8 August near displaced persons’ tents in Mawasi Khan Younis.

Human reflection

The location of the attack is of particular importance when assessing the humanitarian consequences; the location is part of the fabric of people’s lives. Injuries occurring near displacement camps underscore the need to protect children in areas where families are sheltering.

Child protection

Children enjoy special protection under international human rights law and international humanitarian law. This protection extends to their places of residence, health facilities, playgrounds, and transportation, and is not limited to schools.

Follow-up and fairness

Regarding the incident of “the death of the child Saba Al-Hashash as a result of an injury near the tents of Al-Mawasi”, the date of the incident and the entity that published the information must be recorded separately from the date of publication of any subsequent editorial treatment on the organization’s website.

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