On Palestinian Children’s Day: More than 2,900 Missing Children in the Gaza Strip due to the Israeli War of Genocide
GAZA – The Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared (PCMFD) marks Palestinian Children’s Day, observed annually on April 5th, as a somber reminder of the thousands of children buried under the rubble of buildings decimated by Israeli airstrikes or lost in the chaos of war. The Center warns that this anniversary arrives amidst
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The Engineering of Systematic Erasure: An Analysis of Enforced Disappearance Mechanisms in the Albanese Report (2026)
This technical presentation focuses on the legal data provided in the report of the Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese (A/HRC/61/71), submitted to the Human Rights Council in Geneva in March 2026, specifically regarding the crime of enforced disappearance. The Palestinian The Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared (PCMFD) aims through this reading to
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The PCMFD documents the disappearance of citizen “Hassan Abu Ali” in the Al-Sudaniya area, northern Gaza Strip
In the context of its ongoing efforts to document cases of loss and enforced disappearance in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Center for Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons (PCMFD) has completed the documentation of the case of Mr. Hassan Nader Abu Ali, whose traces were lost under circumstances that raise real fears for his life
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Fact Sheet: Determinants and Obstacles to Documenting the Number of Missing and Enforced Disappeared Persons in Gaza
Introduction This paper outlines the field, logistical, and legal factors preventing the issuance of accurate and comprehensive statistics regarding the numbers of missing and forcibly disappeared persons in the Gaza Strip. It addresses their demographic distribution (children/women) and the locations of their disappearance. These factors constitute structural barriers facing documentation teams and legal units. 1-Geographical
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The PCMFD Documents the Disappearance of Citizen “Ghassan Musleh” in Al-Nasr Neighborhood, Northwest Gaza City
line with its field efforts to document cases of enforced disappearance in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared (PCMFD) has completed the documentation of the case of Ghassan Walid Musleh, who disappeared under circumstances that raise serious concerns regarding his safety and personal liberty. Circumstances of Disappearance According to
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“She Went to Bring Him Back… and Vanished With Him”: A Gaza Mother Becomes the Missing in a Search for Her Son
While countries across the Middle East celebrate Mother’s Day, some families in the Gaza Strip are enduring the day in pain and heartbreak. What is meant to be an occasion to honor and gather around mothers has instead turned into a day where children search for their mothers’ names on lists of the missing, living
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Palestinian Center for Missing Documents the Disappearance of Fouzia Naji in Northern Gaza
As part of its ongoing efforts to document cases of missing and forcibly disappeared persons in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Center for Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons (PCMFD) highlights the case of Fouzia Ibrahim Naji. Her disappearance is a deeply concerning humanitarian case, particularly given the circumstances involving Israeli military presence in the area
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Palestinian Center for Missing Documents the Disappearance of Hasan Hani Radwan in Jabalia, North Gaza
As part of the ongoing efforts by the Palestinian Center for Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons to document cases of missing individuals and enforced disappearances in the Gaza Strip, the case of young Hasan Hani Radwan has emerged as a deeply concerning incident. There are troubling indicators suggesting he may have been detained, forcibly disappeared,
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Before the Human Rights Council: Palestinian Center for the Missing Demands Clarification on the Fate of Missing Children in Gaza
GENEVA – The Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared has called on the UN Human Rights Council for urgent intervention to reveal the fate of hundreds of Palestinian children who have gone missing during military operations in the Gaza Strip. This appeal was made in a speech delivered by Ahmed Masoud, Head of
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Case Documentation: The Disappearance of Mohammed Rashid Shaat in The Old town ,Gaza City Center
Within the framework of its ongoing efforts to document cases of missing and forcibly disappeared persons in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Center for Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons highlights the case of Mohammed Rashid Shaat, an 18-year-old student from the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood in Gaza City, whose fate remains unknown. Incident Details According to
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