Palestinian International Organization for Peace and Human Rights
September 22, 2026
Date of incident: September 19, 2026
Details of the incident
The information published in the report issued on September 22, 2026 shows an incident that occurred on September 19, 2026. The child, Mays Khamis Bazazo, nine years old, died from a gunshot wound near her family’s tent inside the Egyptian camp northwest of Nuseirat a week earlier.
Human reflection
The incident reveals the additional burden borne by families trying to maintain a modicum of stability. The dangers of gunfire do not disappear immediately after it stops, but extend to children receiving treatment for serious injuries.
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 Mays Bazazo due to an injury in the Nuseirat camp”, the protection of lives here is linked to ensuring the ability to move around and call for help without being exposed to additional danger when approaching the area of the incident.
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