Two days after his father's martyrdom.. Young Tamer Al-Matouq joins the convoy of martyrs in Jabalia

Local sources reported the martyrdom of young Tamer Iyad Al-Matouq due to a raid launched by the Israeli occupation forces on the Jabalia area, north of the Gaza Strip. This tragic incident comes amidst an escalation in the pace of aerial and artillery bombardment targeting residential areas and civilians in the northern areas of the Strip intensively.

The tragedy of the Al-Matouq family doubled with the departure of their son Tamer, as only two days had passed since the martyrdom of his father, Iyad Al-Matouq, in a previous attack. The news of his martyrdom sparked deep sorrow among citizens who mourned his body amidst calls condemning the ongoing crimes against Palestinian families.

The Jabalia area and its camp are experiencing extremely harsh humanitarian and security conditions, as warplanes continue to target residential blocks, leading to the extermination of entire families and their erasure from the civil registry. The story of the Al-Matouq family is a recurring example of the daily suffering endured by residents of northern Gaza under the tight siege and continuous bombardment.

Eyewitnesses confirm that the shelling that targeted the area was sudden and violent, resulting in injuries and casualties among unarmed civilians. These targeting operations continue at a time when the area lacks the most basic medical care and civil defense capabilities due to the systematic destruction of infrastructure and health facilities.

His tears for his father, Iyad Al-Matouq, had barely dried when he too became a victim of the violent airstrikes.