Palestinian International Organization for Peace and Human Rights

October 10, 2026

Date of incident: October 4, 2026

Details of the incident

The information published in the report issued on 10 October 2026 shows an incident that occurred on 4 October 2026. Six-year-old Suha Muhammad Al-Sayayha died from a gunshot wound to the head while inside her family’s displacement tent in the Umm Dhahir area, southwest of Deir al-Balah.

Human reflection

These details raise specific questions about preventing harm and ensuring access to essential facilities. Parties to conflicts have a responsibility to protect the lives of children, even in temporary accommodations.

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 Suha Al-Sayayha after an injury inside a tent in Deir Al-Balah”, 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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