The Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared (PCMFD) Documents the Disappearance of “Mahmoud Al-Saksak” in the Jabalia – Beit Lahia Area
Within the framework of its commitment to monitoring and documenting cases of missing persons, the Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared (PCMFD) announces the documentation of the case of Mahmoud Faisal Al-Saksak. Mahmoud went missing under complex field conditions, indicating that he was either targeted or forcibly disappeared by Israeli forces during their
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The Palestinian Center for Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons (PCMFD) documents the disappearance of young man “Salem Abu Aweida” in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, Gaza
As part of the ongoing efforts by the Palestinian Center for Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons (PCMFD) to document cases of disappearance and enforced disappearance, the case of Salem Adnan Abu Aweida stands out as one that raises serious concerns regarding targeting or enforced disappearance by Israeli forces in areas classified as “red zones.” Incident
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Statement on the Uncovering of Human Remains in Gaza: Addressing the Crisis of the Missing
The Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared (PCMFD) is closely and responsibly monitoring reports regarding the discovery of the remains of citizens who had been missing in various areas of the Gaza Strip. These remains were uncovered by chance after prolonged periods of disappearance. Over the past week, citizens discovered the remains of
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The Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared (PCMFD) documents the disappearance of “Mahmoud Abo Alshaer” in the Al-Kanees area, Khan Younis
As part of the ongoing efforts by the Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared (PCMFD) to document cases of loss and enforced disappearance in the Gaza Strip, the case of Mahmoud Abdel Aziz Abo Alshaer emerges as one that raises serious concerns regarding his arrest and enforced disappearance by Israeli forces, especially given
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Lost in the void: The disappearance of a Gaza youth with Down syndrome
GAZA CITY – In the al-Maqusi Towers area of northwestern Gaza City, Ahmed al-Madhoun was more than just a neighbour. To the entire district, the 21-year-old was described as “a soul walking on two feet.” Ahmed, who lived with Down syndrome, possessed a brand of innocence that radiated through a distinctive smile—one that neighbors say
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PCMFD Documents Disappearance of Issam Hamad in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis
As part of the ongoing efforts by the Palestinian Center for Missing and Enforced Disappeared Persons (PCMFD) to document cases of disappearance and enforced disappearance in the Gaza Strip, the case of Mr. Issam Mohammed Hamad has emerged as a high-priority concern. There are credible grounds to believe Mr. Hamad may have been subjected to
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The Palestinian Center for Missing and Disappeared Persons (PCMFD) documents the disappearance of “Abdul Rahman Odeh” on the Beit Lahia beach.
As part of the ongoing efforts by the Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared to document cases of loss and enforced disappearance in the Gaza Strip, the case of Abdul Rahman Mahmoud Odeh stands out as a serious matter requiring an urgent investigation. There are strong indications that he was arrested and forcibly
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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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