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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On International Women’s Day: 3,200 women remain missing in Gaza amid ongoing genocide
Gaza – The Palestinian Center for Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons stated that International Women’s Day, observed on March 8, serves as a grim reminder of the escalating tragedy of thousands of missing women in the Gaza Strip. This crisis continues to worsen 28 months into the genocidal war waged by the Israeli military, compounded
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Case Documentation: The Disappearance of Salman Younis Al-Qurinawi in Al-Zawaida, Gaza Strip
Identification Data Full Name: Salman Younis Al-Qurinawi. Nationality: Palestinian. Date of Birth: September 19, 2000. Place of Residence: Al-Bureij Camp (Abu Al-Rous Roundabout), Gaza. Circumstances of Disappearance On January 31, 2024, while staying at his family’s displacement tent in Al-Zawaida (specifically on Al-Tha’abeen Street), Salman left the premises and never returned. According to family testimonies,
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PCMFD Documents the Disappearance of Child Ibrahim Mohammad Abu Zaher in Zikim Area
As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared to document cases of disappearance and enforced disappearance in the Gaza Strip, the case of the child Ibrahim Mohammad Abu Zaher stands out as one of the grave cases requiring urgent investigation. Strong indications suggest that he may
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