Gaza: Indiscriminate Israeli gunfire kills and terrorises displaced families

In Gaza, indiscriminate Israeli gunfire has turned daily life into a struggle for survival, particularly for displaced families near the Yellow Line. Safia Abo Amra, a grandmother, lost her granddaughter Fatima al-Bayouk to Israeli gunfire on 11 February 2026. Fatima, an eight-year-old girl, was playing outside her grandmother's home when she was struck by an Israeli bullet that lodged in her lung.

She died a week later in the hospital. Fatima was more than just a granddaughter to Abo Amra; she was her closest companion and the center of her life. Her death has left Abo Amra heartbroken, as her other children and grandchildren have already been lost in the conflict. Fatima's death reflects the wider pattern of Israeli gunfire that has become a daily threat to Palestinians in Gaza, disrupting access to basic necessities and making everyday activities dangerous.

The family's grief is compounded by the fact that Fatima had already survived the loss of her immediate family in an earlier Israeli air strike in December 2023.