July 28, 2014 Preliminary, partial examination of the names of Palestinians killed in Operation Protective Edge and analysis of the ratio between terrorist operatives and noninvolved civilians killed in error (full version) Dual identity of a dead operative in the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades. Left: Death notice for Mohammed Mounir Ashour posted by the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (paldf.net, July 11, 2014). Right: Mohammed Mounir Ashour in a Palestinian police uniform. Main Findings 1. Below are the findings of a preliminary, partial list of Palestinians killed in Operation Protective Edge.1 The goal is to ascertain the identity of terrorist operatives and non-involved citizens, and to examine the ratio between them. 2. We have examined the first 150 names of Palestinians killed between July 7 and July 12, 2014, which appeared on the list of those killed issued by the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza (see Appendix C). To this list the ITIC added the names of six terrorist operatives who were killed on those dates but were not included on the Health Ministry's list, or who were killed and whose names were added later. 1 Hamas calls Operation Protective Edge Al-'Asf al-Ma'kul - the Eaten Chaff Campaign. This is a term from the Quran (Surat al-Fil, Verse 5). `Asf is the grain that remains after the harvest, which the wind blows, chaff that is used as fodder for sheep and cattle. Al-'Asf al-Ma'kul is the chaff that the animal eats and crushes in its mouth. In the context of the verse from the Quran, it is Allah who dealt a severe blow to the enemies who fought against the residents of Mecca in the year of the Prophet Muhammad's birth, and figuratively crushed them into crumbs. The image is that this campaign will crush Israel. 124-14 2 Conversely, we removed the names of three dead, whose identity is still unknown, and the name of a terrorist operative who, it turned out, was wounded and whose name appeared on the mortality list by mistake. 3. Out of the names of 152 individuals who were killed, that were examined by the ITIC, 71 were identified as terror operatives and 81 as non-involved civilians. The percentage of terrorist operatives among all those examined is 46.7%, while the percentage of non-involved citizens is 53.3%. This ratio may vary as the ITIC continues to examine the names of those killed in Operation Protective Edge. Methodological Notes 4. In its study, the ITIC examined 150 names of the first individuals who were killed, which appeared on the lists issued by the Palestinian Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip. These lists include the names of Palestinians killed between July 7, 2014, the day that the Palestinians consider to be the day that the operation began, and July 12, 2014. This is only a preliminary, partial list with regard to the number of those killed, as according to reports issued by the Health Ministry, the Palestinian death toll has now reached 1,035 (on the morning of July 28, 2014).2 5. The analysis of the first 150 names again indicated a number of deficiencies on the list issued by the Health Ministry, the likes of which we also encountered after Operation Pillar of Defense.3 It is our impression that the list published by the Health Ministry was prepared hastily, and corrections appeared on lists published later. The details about those killed are incomplete (which makes them difficult to identify) and we suspect that they include duplicate names and/or names of civilians who were not necessarily killed by the IDF. Moreover, the list does not distinguish between noninvolved civilians and terrorist operatives, and refers to all those killed as "shahids" (martyrs). 6. These deficiencies, in our opinion, are not accidental but are part of Hamas's policy of concealment and deception (see below), shared by the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip. Hamas's policy is designed to create an image of a large number of civilians who were killed, to strengthen the image that Israel is carrying out a "massacre" of civilians and to create an ostensibly factual infrastructure for a political, propaganda and legal campaign against Israel during Operation 2 The figure is taken from the Twitter page of Dr. Ashraf al-Qudra, spokesman for the Palestinian Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip. 3 See the ITIC Information Bulletin from December 16, 2012: "Analysis of the Ratio between the Names of Terrorist Operatives Killed during Operation Pillar of Defense and Civilians Killed in Error." 124-14 3 Protective Edge and on the day after. However, despite the deficiencies, these reports by the Health Ministry are the only systematic source of information regarding the names of the dead, so we had to rely on it. 7. In order to cope with the fundamental deficiencies, we examined each of the 150 names of the first casualties appearing on the Health Ministry's list on an individual basis. The ITIC's analysis of the names is based on a variety of information, sourced primarily from social networks and websites of various organizations, especially Hamas and PIJ. We also used information from other media outlets, both Palestinian and Arab. In order to complement or validate some of the names, we used information originating from Israeli security sources. Details of the Findings 8. Based on our analysis of the first 150 names on the Health Ministry's list, we reached the following findings: A. We identified 66 names of Palestinians killed as terrorist operatives (for details about them see table in Appendix A). In addition, we identified six terrorist operatives killed during the period that the Health Ministry's list refers to. Four of them do not appear on the list and two others appeared on later lists. Another terrorist operative turned out to be injured and not killed. Hence the total number of terrorist operatives is 71. B. Of the 71 names of terrorist operatives that we identified, we found 38 photos of operatives ­ i.e., more than half of the dead operatives who were identified (for photos of operatives, see Appendix B). C. We identified 81 names as non-involved civilians. D. Three names of dead Palestinians have not yet been identified. It is not yet possible to determine whether they were terrorist operatives or non-involved civilians. 9. Below is a breakdown of 71 terrorist operatives identified by the ITIC, by organizational affiliation: A. 35 Hamas / Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades operatives B. 21 PIJ / Al-Quds Battalions operatives 124-14 4 C. Six operatives of Fatah terrorist networks (Abu al-Rish Battalions; Abd alQader al-Husseini Battalions) D. Four members of an independent terrorist network called Al-Mujahedin Battalions4 E. Three operatives affiliated with the Salafist-jihadis (two members of a network named Saif al-Islam Battalions5 and an extremist Salafist preacher). F. One PFLP military operative. G. One military operative of a terrorist network by the name of Al-Ahrar.6 10. In our assessment, the interim findings of the segmentation of names of the dead reflect the relative weight of the various terrorist organizations involved in the fighting: the figures illustrate the centrality of Hamas in the fighting and the important role played by the PIJ. Special attention should also be paid to the relatively large number of terrorist operatives belonging to networks based on former Fatah operatives and on operatives from a terrorist network by the name of AlMujahedin Battalions. The number of operatives from other terrorist groups is small and, in our assessment, this also reflects their minor military importance. Dual Identity 11. The names that we examined included those of six terrorist operatives with a dual identity, i.e., those serving concurrently in terrorist organizations and in the Palestinian security forces in the Gaza Strip. All six who were identified were operatives in Hamas's Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades. Three of them also served in the national security forces of the Palestinian Interior Ministry in the Gaza Strip and three of them served in the Palestinian police. After their deaths, dual death notices were published by the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades and by the police, Interior Ministry and security forces. 12. Dual identity of terrorist operatives, especially in Hamas, is widespread and is well known to us from Operation Cast Lead and Operation Pillar of Defense. Dual identity allows Hamas to employ many military operatives in the security forces, 4 Al-Mujahedin Battalions - an independent terrorist network in the Gaza Strip, based on former Fatah operatives, now radical Islamist. 5 Saif al-Islam Battalions - a Salafist-jihadi network in the Gaza Strip, which is a secessionist faction of Fatah's Abu Rish Battalions. 6 Al-Ahrar movement - a terrorist network in the Gaza Strip, established in 2007 and based on Fatah operatives, now affiliated with Hamas. 124-14 5 give their activity governmental legitimacy, and pay them salaries intended for members of the security forces in the Gaza Strip. Terrorists with dual identity7 Left: Death notice of Ibrahim al-Balawi from the National Security Forces Headquarters (Facebook page of the National Security Forces in the Gaza Strip, July 8, 2014). Right: Death notice of Ibrahim Abd al-Fattah al-Balawi, issued by the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (No. 43 in the table in Appendix B). Left: Death notice of Mohammed Mounir Ashour posted by the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (paldf.net, July 11, 2014). Right: Mohammed Mounir Ashour in a Palestinian police uniform (No. 92 in the table in Appendix B). 7 These are examples that arose in our analysis of the first 150 names on the list published by the Palestinian Health Ministry. 124-14 6 Left: Rif'at Yusuf Aamer in the uniform of the Interior Ministry in the Gaza Strip (muslm.org). Right: Death notice of Rif'at Yusuf Aamer in Facebook, posted by the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (No. 127 in the table in Appendix B). Muhammad Khalil Salem in the uniform of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (youtube.com) Muhammad Khalil Salem (Abu Ali), instructor at the Military College of the Faculty of Training and Policing of the Interior Ministry in the Gaza Strip (see No. 156 in the table in Appendix B). The death notice refers to him as a "son of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades" (paldf.net, July 12, 2014) 124-14 7 Hamas's policy of concealment and deception 13. In our analysis of the identity of the Palestinians killed, we encountered many difficulties arising from the policy of concealment and deception of Hamas and the government ministries controlled by it (the Health Ministry, the Interior Ministry). In the present conflict, as during previous operations, Hamas and these ministries are again refraining from publishing reliable figures about terrorist operatives killed, with the intention of not harming the image of their "victory." At the same time, Hamas seeks to increase the number of civilian dead in an effort to disparage Israel and to apply propagandist political and legal pressure on it during the fighting and on the day after. Palestinian human rights organizations based in the Gaza Strip, mainly PCHR and the Al-Mezan Center, which played an important role in conveying false information to the Goldstone Commission, are an integral part of this policy and are preparing for legal and propaganda campaigns against Israel after the operation. 14. Hamas's policy of concealment of is manifested, inter alia, in refraining from publishing complete, detailed and systematic information on the names of the organization's terrorist operatives killed in Operation Protective Edge. It also appears that Hamas refrains from providing the Palestinian Health Ministry with information about some operatives who were killed. This is done with the goal of helping to create the image that civilians are getting killed in the Gaza Strip, not terrorist operatives. For instance, guidelines for social networking activists in the Gaza Strip, published by the Hamas-controlled Interior Ministry a few days after the start of Operation Protective Edge, state, among other things, that every Palestinian killed should be described as an "innocent citizen" (these two words appeared in English in the Arabic-language guidelines). It also states that the number of fatalities among women and children should be emphasized (YouTube video, July 10, 2014). 124-14 8 The emblem of the Palestinian Interior Ministry Innocent citizen Top: Video released by the Interior Ministry in the Gaza Strip, July 10, 2014, with guidelines for social networking activists, entitled "Be Aware." Bottom left: "Whenever you present (the death toll), mention the number women and children killed or injured; there is no reason not to publish photos of those injured." Bottom right: "Anyone who was killed or died as a shahid will be described as a resident of the Gaza Strip from Palestine before his jihadi position or military rank is described"; "Do not forget to always add [the appellation] innocent citizen [the English phrase appears in the Arabic text] - to describe those who were killed in an attack in the Gaza Strip or an Israeli bombing." 124-14 9 The problem with assessments from UN sources and human rights organizations about the ratio of civilians killed 15. According to data published by UN and human rights organizations, the ratio of civilians among the fatalities in Operation Protective Edge is between 70% and 80%.8 16. We believe these figures are not reliable, and that the ratio of civilian fatalities is significantly biased upward in order to defame Israel. This is because these figures are not based on a detailed analysis of the names of the Palestinians killed but rather on manipulative and biased information, originating from Hamas, Hamas's ministries operating in the Gaza Strip, and human rights organizations based in the Gaza Strip that serve the Hamas propaganda network.9 Our initial findings and the lessons learned from our analysis of the names of those killed during Operation Cast Lead10 may support this assessment. Appendices 17. This document includes three appendices: 1) Appendix A: Table presenting the findings of the analysis of the list of the first 150 names of those killed in Operation Protective Edge, based on the Palestinian Health Ministry's list. 2) Appendix B: Photos of 38 terrorist operatives out of 71 operatives who appear on the Health Ministry's list. 3) Appendix C: List of the first 150 names published by the Palestinian Health Ministry. 8 In her speech at the Supreme Council for Human Rights in Geneva, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay noted that according to UN figures, about 74% of those killed during the operation were civilians. 9 The most prominent of these organizations is the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) operating in the Gaza Strip, which played an important role in conveying false and misleading information to the Goldstone Commission and is extremely active in the lawfare campaign being waged against Israel around the world. 10 The findings of the study carried out by Israel's defense establishment after Operation Cast Lead showed that at least 60% of all those killed in the operation were operatives in the military and security forces of Hamas and other terrorist organizations. Conversely, data supplied by Palestinian human rights organizations, whose findings were adopted by the report in practice, stated that only 20% of those killed were "combatants" (i.e., terrorist operatives). For a detailed analysis on this issue, see the document published by the ITIC on March 10, 2010: "Hamas and the Terrorist Threat from the Gaza Strip. The Main Findings of the Goldstone Report Versus the Factual Findings", Part Two. 124-14 10 Appendix A Findings of the analysis of the list of the first 150 names of those killed in Operation Protective Edge, based on the Palestinian Health Ministry's list No. Name, age, place of residence Mohammed Sa'id Ahmad Sha'ban, 24, Gaza. Date and circumstances of death Killed in an air strike while riding in a car with four other Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades operatives, July 8, 2014. Killed in an air strike, July 8, 2014. Involvement in terrorism Terrorist operative, commander in the naval commando of the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Terrorist operative in the air defense unit of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades. Non-involved Remarks Killed along with him: Amjad Sha'ban, Asem Joudah (not on the Health Ministry's list) and Khadr alBashiliqi (Abu Jabal) (No. 3 on the list). See photo in Appendix B. See photo in Appendix B. 1 2 Amjad Jum'ah Sa'ad Sha'ban, 30, Gaza. 3 Khadr Hussein Ibrahim al-Bashiliqi (Abu Jabal). Killed in an air strike, July 8, 2014. 4 Rashad al-Din Abd al-Rahman Yassin, 28, Nuseirat refugee camp. Killed in an air strike, July 8, 2014. He may have been a passenger in the same car as Mohammed Sa'id Ahmad Sha'ban. See photo in Appendix B. 5 6 Mohammed Ayman Ashour, 15, Khan Yunis. Riad Mohammed Kaware, 50, Khan Yunis. Killed in Khan Yunis, July 8, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of senior Hamas operative Mahdi alKaware, July 8, 2014. Non-involved 124-14 11 7 Bakr Mohammed Ahmad Joudah, 22, Khan Yunis. Killed in an attack on the home of senior Hamas operative Mahdi alKaware, July 8, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of senior Hamas operative Mahdi alKaware, July 8, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of senior Hamas operative Mahdi alKaware, July 8, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of senior Hamas operative Mahdi alKaware, July 8, 2014. Killed in an attack on a car in Gaza, July 8, 2014. Non-involved 8 Amar Mohammed Joudah, 26, Khan Yunis. (19, according to another version). Hussein Yusuf Hussein Kaware', 13, Khan Yunis. Non-involved 9 Non-involved 10 Mohammed Ibrahim Oudah Kaware', 50, Khan Yunis. Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. 11 12 13 14 Mohammed Ahed Mohammed Habib, 22, Gaza (there are conflicting reports: aged 19 to 48). Ahmad Mousa Khalaf Habib, 16, Gaza. Saqr Aaish alAjouri, 22, Jabaliya. Ahmad Na'el Nizar Mahdi, 16, Gaza. Bassem Salem Hussein Kaware', 10, Khan Yunis. Non-involved Killed in an attack on a car in Gaza, July 8, 2014. Killed in an air strike, July 8, 2014. Killed on July 8, 2014. Killed in an attack on the Al-Kaware family home, July 8, 2014. Non-involved Non-involved Non-involved 15 Non-involved 124-14 12 16 Hafez Mohammed Hamad, 30, Beit Hanoun. Killed in an air strike, July 9, 2014. Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions, commander of the Beit Hanoun region. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. PFLP terrorist operative 17 Ibrahim Mohammed Ahmad Hamad, 26, Beit Hanoun. 18 Mahdi Mohammed Ahmad Hamad, 46, Beit Hanoun. 19 Fawziya Khalil Hamad, 62, Beit Hanoun. 20 Dunya Mahdi Mohammed Hamad, 16, Beit Hanoun. 21 Suha Hamad, 25, Beit Hanoun. 22 Suleiman Salman Abu Sawawin, 30, Deir al-Balah. Saraj Iyad Abd alAal, 8, Khan Yunis. 23 Killed in an attack on a relative of his, senior PIJ operative Hafez Mohammad Hamad, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of PIJ operative Hafez Mohammed Hamad, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of PIJ operative Hafez Mohammed Hamad, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of PIJ operative Hafez Mohammed Hamad, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of PIJ operative Hafez Mohammed Hamad, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in Abu al-Ajin, southeast of Deir alBalah, July 8, 2014. Killed in an attack on the Al-Kaware family home in Khan Yunis, July 8, 2014. Non-involved Non-involved Non-involved Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. Non-involved According to another version, he belonged to Hamas. 124-14 13 24 Abd al-Hadi Jum'ah al-Sufi, 24, Rafah. Killed in an attack in the area of Rafah, July 9, 2014. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Terrorist operative in a Fatah network. Non-involved See photo in Appendix B. 25 Rafiq al-Kafarnah, 30, Beit Hanoun. 26 Na'efa Mohammed Zaher Farajallah, 80. Abd al-Nasser Salim Fares Abu Kuwaik, 60, Beit Hanoun. Khaled Abd alNasser Ibrahim Abu Kuwaik, 31, Beit Hanoun. Mohammed Ahmad Arif, 13, Gaza. Mohammed Fajr Mustafa Jamal Malka, two and a half, Gaza. Hanaa Mohammed Fu'ad Yusuf Malka, 27, Gaza. Hatem Mohammed Sa'id Abu Salem, central Gaza Strip (probably in his twenties). Mohammed Khaled Mohammed alNumra, 22, Gaza. 27 28 29 30 31 32 Killed in an attack on his motorcycle in Beit Lahiya, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in the area of AlMugharaqa, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Nuseirat refugee camp, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Nuseirat refugee camp, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Zeitoun neighborhood, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Zeitoun neighborhood, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Zeitoun neighborhood, July 9, 2014. Killed near the Abdullah Azzam Mosque, July 9, 2014. Killed in Beit Hanoun, July 9, 2014. Non-involved Father of a global jihad operative (No. 28) Terrorist operative affiliated with the global jihad. Non-involved Radical Islamic preacher at Al-Aqsa University in the Gaza Strip. See photo in Appendix B. Non-involved Non-involved Non-involved Student at the Al-Azhar University Faculty of Law. Affiliated with Fatah but not involved in terrorist activity. 33 34 Sahr Hussein Hamdan al-Masri, 40, Beit Hanoun. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Non-involved 124-14 14 35 Mohammed Ibrahim Fa'ez alMasri, 14, Beit Hanoun. Mahmoud Khalaf al-Nawasra, 4, AlMaghazi refugee camp. Nidal Khalaf alNawasra, 5, AlMaghazi refugee camp. A'isha Najm, 20, Al-Maghazi refugee camp. Killed in Beit Hanoun, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in Khan Yunis, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in Khan Yunis, July 9, 2014. Non-involved 36 Non-involved 37 Non-involved 38 Non-involved 39 40 41 42 43 Salah Khalaf Iwad al-Nawasra, 6, AlMaghazi refugee camp. Mahmoud Nahed al-Nawasra, age unknown, AlMaghazi refugee camp. Amal Yusuf Abd alGhafour, 27, Khan Yunis. Ranim Joudah Abd al-Karim Abd alGhafour, a year and a half, Khan Yunis. Ibrahim Daoud Abd al-Fattah al-Bal'awi (Abu Hamza), 24, Rafah. Non-involved Non-involved Non-involved Non-involved Killed in an attack on a tunnel in the area of Kerem Shalom, along with four Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades operatives, July 7, 2014. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Also served in the national security forces in the Gaza Strip, with the rank of staff sergeant. See photo in Appendix B. 124-14 15 44 Abd al-Rahman Jamal Isma'il alZameli, 22, Rafah. Killed on July 7, 2014, along with four other Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades operatives. Killed in an attack on a military post, July 7, 2014. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Terrorist operative in Fatah's Abd alQader alHusseini terrorist network. Military commander of the Central District. Terrorist operative in Fatah's Abd alQader alHusseini terrorist network. Commander of the missile in the Central District. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Football player in the Palestinian Gaza league. See photo in Appendix B. 45 Ibrahim Ahmad Mohammed Abedin (Abu al-Dib), 42, Rafah. Mustafa Abu Murr, 20, Rafah. Also served in the national security forces in the Gaza Strip. See photo in Appendix B. The brother of Khaled Abd al-Hadi Abu Murr (No. 47) See photo in Appendix B. 46 47 Khaled Abd al-Hadi Abu Murr, 23, Rafah. 48 Mazen Faraj alJarba, 30, Deir alBalah. Killed on July 7, 2014, along with four other Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades operatives. Killed on July 7, 2014, along with four other Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades operatives. Killed in an attack in the Al-Bureij refugee camp, July 7, 2014 (according to another version he was killed on July 6). See photo in Appendix B. See photo in Appendix B. 49 Marwan Islim, 27, Deir al-Balah. Killed in an attack in the Al-Bureij refugee camp, July 7, 2014. See photo in Appendix B. According to the photo, Marwan Islim's body was wrapped in the Al-Qaeda flag. 50 Hani Saleh Mohammed Hamad, 57, Beit Hanoun. Killed in an attack on the home of Hafez Hamad, July 9, 2014. Father of Ibrahim Hamad (No. 51). 124-14 16 51 Ibrahim Hani Saleh Hamad, 20, Beit Hanoun. Salima Hasan Muslem al-`Arja, 60, Rafah. Maryam Atiyah Mohammed al`Arja, 9, Rafah. Hamed Abdallah Shehab, 37, Gaza. Ibrahim Isma'il Khalil Qanan, 24, Khan Yunis. Mohammed Khalil Isma'il Qanan, 26, Khan Yunis. Killed in an attack on the home of Hafez Hamad, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in the area of Rafah, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in the area of Rafah, July 9, 2014. Killed on July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in Khan Yunis, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in Khan Yunis, July 9, 2014. Non-involved 52 Non-involved 53 Non-involved 54 55 Non-involved Terrorist operative in Fatah / Abu alRish Battalions Terrorist operative in Fatah / Abu alRish Battalions Journalist at Media 24. See photo in Appendix B. 56 Brother of Ibrahim Khalil. Both were killed together. See photo in Appendix B. According to another version, he was also affiliated with the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades. 57 58 59 60 61 Suleiman Salim alAstal, 55, Khan Yunis. Hamdi Badi' Kamel Suwali, 33, Khan Yunis. Mohammed al`Uqad, 24, Khan Yunis. Ibrahim Badi' Kamel Suwali, 28, Khan Yunis. Ra'ed Mohammed Da'ik Abu Shalout, 37, Nuseirat. Killed in an attack in Khan Yunis, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in Khan Yunis, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in Khan Yunis, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack in Khan Yunis, July 9, 2014. Killed in an attack, July 10, 2014. Non-involved Non-involved Non-involved Non-involved 62 63 Mahmoud Lutfi Mohammed al-Hajj, 58, Khan Yunis. Asma Mahmoud alHajj, 22, Khan Yunis. Killed in an attack, July 10, 2014. Killed in an attack, July 10, 2014. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Non-involved See photo in Appendix B. Non-involved 124-14 17 64 Tareq Mahmoud al-Hajj, 18, Khan Yunis. Sa'ad Mahmoud alHajj, 17, Khan Yunis. Najlaa Mahmoud al-Hajj, 29, Khan Yunis. Fatma Mahmoud al-Hajj, 12, Khan Yunis. Umar Mahmoud alHajj, 20, Khan Yunis. Killed in an attack, July 10, 2014. Killed in an attack, July 10, 2014. Killed in an attack, July 10, 2014. Killed in an attack, July 10, 2014. Killed in an attack, July 10, 2014. Non-involved 65 Non-involved 66 Non-involved 67 Non-involved 68 69 70 71 72 Basma Abd alFattah, 57, Khan Yunis. Ahmad Salim Mousa al-Astal, 24, Khan Yunis. Mousa Mohammed al-Astal. Ra'ed Alyan Mousa al-Zawar'ah, 32, Khan Yunis. Killed in an attack, July 10, 2014. Killed in an attack, July 10, 2014. Killed in an attack, July 10, 2014. Killed in an attack on Nusseirat, July 10, 2014. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Non-involved Non-involved Non-involved Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. 73 Bahaa Zaki Abu alLail, 37, Gaza. 74 Salem Hassan Ali Qandil, 27, Gaza. 75 Amer al-Fayumi, 30, Gaza. 76 Abdallah Ramadan Abu Ghazal, 5, Beit Hanoun. Killed in an attack along with two other terrorist operatives (Salem Qandil and Amer al-Fayumi), July 10, 2014. Killed in an attack along with two other terrorist operatives, July 10, 2014. Killed in an attack along with two other terrorist operatives, July 10, 2014. Killed on July 10, 2014. See photo in Appendix B. Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. Non-involved See photo in Appendix B. See photo in Appendix B. 124-14 18 77 Isma'il Hassan Abu Jame', 19, Khan Yunis. Mohammed Ihsan Mohammed Farawnah, 27, Khan Yunis. Killed in an attack in Bani Suheila. Non-involved 78 Non-involved 79 Mahmoud Dali' Waloud, 26, Jabaliya Killed in an attack on a vehicle in Beit Lahiya, along with two other terrorist operatives, July 10, 2014. Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. See photo in Appendix B. A terrorist operative named Alaa Abd al-Nabi, whose name does not appear in the Health Ministry's lists, was killed together with them (see No. 154 in the table). 80 Hazem Ibrahim Ba'lousha, 30, Jabaliya Killed in an attack on a vehicle in Beit Lahiya, along with two other terrorist operatives, July 10, 2014. Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. 81 82 83 84 Uday Rafiq alSultan, 27, Jabaliya Hassan Oudah Abu Jame', 75, Khan Yunis. Yasmin Mohammed Yusuf Matouq, 4, Beit Hanoun. Ahmad Zaher Hamdan, 24, Beit Hanoun. Unidentified Killed in an attack in Bani Suheila, July 10, 2014. Non-involved Non-involved Died of his injuries, July 10, 2014. Unidentified Ahmad Zaher Hamdan's brother, an operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions, was also killed in the attack, but his name does not appear in the Health Ministry's lists (see No. 155 in the table). 124-14 19 85 Mohammed Kamel al-Abd al-Kahlout, 25, Jabaliya. Killed in an attack on a car in the northern Gaza Strip, July 10, 2014. Killed in a motorcycle attack in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza, July 10, 2014. Killed in an attack on a tunnel in the area of Kerem Shalom, along with four other terrorist operatives, July 7, 2014. Killed in an attack in Deir al-Balah, July 10, 2014. Killed in an attack in Deir al-Balah, July 11, 2014. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. See photo in Appendix B. 86 Sami Adnan Ahmad Shaldan, 25, Gaza. 87 Jum'ah Atiya Jum'ah Abu Shalouf, 25, Rafah. 88 89 Bassam Abd alRahman Khattab, 6, Deir al-Balah. Abdallah Mustafa Mohammed Abu Mahrouq, 22, Deir al-Balah. Anas Rizaq Salim Abu al-Kas, 33, Gaza. Nur Marwan alNajdi, 10, Rafah. Non-involved 90 Killed in Gaza, July 11, 2014. Killed in an attack in Rafah, July 11, 2014. Killed in an attack in eastern Rafah, July 11, 2014. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Non-involved See photo in Appendix B. 91 Non-involved 92 Mohammed Mounir Ashour, 26, Rafah. 93 94 Ghaliya Dib Jabr al-Ghnam, 57, Rafah. Wissam Abd alRazzaq Hassan alGhnam, 31, Rafah. Killed in an attack in eastern Rafah, July 11, 2014. Killed in an attack in eastern Rafah, July 11, 2014. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Non-involved See photo in Appendix B. Served in the Palestinian police force. Non-involved 124-14 20 95 Mahmoud Abd alRazeq Hassan alGhnam, 28, Rafah. Kifah Shaker Diab al-Ghnam, 33, Rafah. Ra'ed Hani Jabr Abu Hani, 31, Rafah. Killed in an attack in eastern Rafah, July 11, 2014. Killed in an attack in eastern Rafah, July 11, 2014. Killed in an attack in Rafah, July 11, 2014. Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. Non-involved See photo in Appendix B. 96 97 98 Shahraman Isma'il Abu al-Kas, 42, AlBureij. Mazen Mustafa Aslan, 62, northern Gaza. Mohammed Rabi' Abu Hamidan, 65, Deir al-Balah. Abd al-Halim Abd al-Mu'ti Ashara, 54, Deir al-Balah. Saher Abu Namous, 3, northern Gaza Strip. Hussein alMamluk, 47, Gaza. 99 100 Killed in an attack in the area of AlBureij, July 11, 2014. Killed in an attack in the area of AlBureij, July 11, 2014. Killed in Jabaliya, July 11, 2014 Killed in an attack in Deir al-Balah, July 11, 2014. Killed in an attack in the northern Gaza Strip, July 11, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 11, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 11, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza, July 11, 2014. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Non-involved See photo in Appendix B. Non-involved Non-involved 101 Non-involved 102 Non-involved 103 PIJ operative 104 Mohammed Saber Mustafa Sakr, 80, Gaza. Nasser Rabah Mohammed Samama, 49, Gaza. Non-involved 105 Non-involved Was injured and died of his injuries. 124-14 21 106 Rami Salah Abu Musa'ed, 23, Deir al-Balah. Killed in an attack in Deir al-Balah, July 11, 2014. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. Senior terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. 107 Mohammed alSamiri, 24, Deir alBalah. Killed in an attack in Deir al-Balah, July 11, 2014. Used to post on the Palestinian Facebook page Gaza al-A'an. See photo in Appendix B. 108 Hussam Dib Uthman alRaza'inah, 39, Jabaliya. Anas Yusuf Qandil, 17, Jabaliya. 109 110 Abd al-Rahim Saleh al-Khatib, 38, Jabaliya. Killed in an attack on the home of PIJ commander Anwar Aziz in Jabaliya, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of PIJ commander Anwar Aziz in Jabaliya, July 12, 2014. Killed in an incident in which four operatives of the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions were killed, July 12, 2014. 111 112 113 Islam Yusuf Mohammed Qandil, 27, Jabaliya. Mohammed Idris Abu Sneina (or Mohammed Idris Abu Suwailam), 20, Jabaliya. Alaa Hassan Mohammed Wishahi, 31, Jabaliya. Suha Misbah Ahmad Abu Sa'da, 38, Jabaliya. 114 Killed in an attack on the home of PIJ commander Anwar Aziz in Jabaliya, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of PIJ commander Anwar Aziz in Jabaliya, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of PIJ commander Anwar Aziz in Jabaliya, July 12, 2014. Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. Non-involved See photo in Appendix B. Non-involved 124-14 22 115 Ali Nabil Basal (Abu Suheil), 32, Gaza. Killed in an attack near the Ansar Mosque in western Gaza, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack near the Ansar Mosque in western Gaza, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack near the Ansar Mosque in western Gaza, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Al-Tufah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Al-Tufah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Al-Tufah neighborhood, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in northern Gaza City, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in northern Gaza City, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in northern Gaza City, July 12, 2014. Terrorist operative in the Al-Mujahedin Battalions. Terrorist operative in the Al-Mujahedin Battalions. Terrorist operative in the Al-Mujahedin Battalions. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Hamas terrorist operative See photo in Appendix B. 116 Mohammed Bassem al-Halabi (Abu Bassam), 28, Gaza. Mahmoud Rif'at alSuwaiti (Abu `Askar), 20, Gaza. See photo in Appendix B. 117 See photo in Appendix B. 118 Ibrahim Nabil Hamadah, 30, Gaza. See photo in Appendix B. 119 Hussein Ahmad Matar Abu Ghoush, 24, Gaza. 120 Ahmad Mahmoud al-Bal'awi, 26, Gaza. Rateb Subhi al-Sifi, 22, Gaza. See photo in Appendix B. 121 Operative in a terrorist network by the name of Al-Ahrar. Non-involved See photo in Appendix B. 122 `Azmi Mahmoud Tah `Ubeid, 51, Gaza. 123 Nidal Mohammed Mahmoud Ibrahim Abu al-Malesh, 22, Gaza. Terrorist operative in the Saif al-Islam Battalions. Served as the rocket network commander. Nephew of Ismail Haniya. See photo in Appendix B. In the photo of his funeral he is seen wrapped in an Al-Qaeda flag. 124-14 23 124 Suleiman Sa'id Younes `Ubeid, 56, Gaza. Killed in an attack in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in northern Gaza City, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in northern Gaza City, July 12, 2014. Non-involved 125 Ghassan Ahmad al-Masri, 25, Gaza. 126 Mustafa Mohammed Tahanaya, 58, Gaza. Rif'at Yusuf Sha'ban Amer (Abu Mus'ab), 36, Gaza. 127 128 Mohammed Idris Abu Suwailam, 20, Jabaliya. Fadi Ya'qub Kamal Sakr, 25, Gaza. 129 130 Qassem Jaber Adwan Oudah, 16, Khan Yunis. 131 Mohammed Ahmad Basal, 19, Gaza. Muhannad Yusuf Mohammed Dhair, 23, Rafah. 132 Killed in an attack in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in northern Gaza City, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack in the area of AlSaftawi neighborhood in northern Gaza City, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack near a mosque in Jabaliya, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Zeitoun neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack in the Zeitoun neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack near the Ansar Mosque in Gaza City, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack on his motorcycle in Rafah, July 12, 2014. Terrorist operative in the Saif al-Islam Battalions. Rocket network deputy commander. Non-involved See photo in Appendix B. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. Unidentified Also served in the Palestinian police. See photo in the section entitled Dual Identity. Non-involved Terrorist operative in the Al-Mujahedin Battalions. Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. See photo in Appendix B. 124-14 24 133 Mahmoud Ahmad Abdallah Sharatha, 53, northern Gaza Strip. Shadi Mohammed Za'rab Killed in an attack in the northern Gaza Strip, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack in western Rafah, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack in western Rafah, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of Police Commissioner Taysir al-Batsh in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. Non-involved 134 135 Imad Bassam Za'rab 136 Nahed Na'im alBatsh, 41, Gaza. Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. See photo in Appendix B. Police Commissioner Taysir al-Batsh was seriously injured but survived the attack. 137 Bahaa Majed alBatsh, 28, Gaza. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Non-involved 138 Qusay Issam alBatsh, 12, Gaza. 139 Aziza Yusuf alBatsh, 59, Gaza. Non-involved 140 Mohammed Issam al-Batsh, 17, Gaza. Non-involved 124-14 25 141 Ahmad Nu'man alBatsh, 27, Gaza. Killed in an attack on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Also served in the Interior Ministry's national security forces in the Gaza Strip. He was initially reported killed but later reports stated that he was injured and still alive. 142 Yahya Alaa alBatsh, 18, Gaza. Non-involved 143 Jalal Majed alBatsh, 26, Gaza. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Non-involved 144 Mahmoud Majed al-Batsh, 22, Gaza. 145 Marwa Majed alBatsh, 25, Gaza. Non-involved 146 Majed Subhi alBatsh, Gaza. Fatah activist It is unclear whether he was involved in terrorist activity. 147 Khaled Majed alBatsh, 20, Gaza. Non-involved 124-14 26 148 Ibrahim Majed alBatsh, 18, Gaza. Killed in an attack on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. Killed in an attack on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. Non-involved 149 Manar Majed alBatsh, 13, Gaza. Non-involved 150 Amal Hassan alBatsh, 49, Gaza. Non-involved Terrorist operatives who were killed during the examined period (July 7-12), whose names appeared on the Palestinian Health Ministry's subsequent (revised) lists No. Name, age, place of residence Zakariya Alaa Subhi al-Batsh. 151 Date and circumstances of death Killed in an attack on the home of Police Commissioner Taysir al-Batsh in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. Involvement in terrorism Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Remarks His name appeared on the Health Ministry's revised list (No. 744) 152 Fakhr Aref Mohammed alAjouri. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. His name appeared on the Health Ministry's revised list (No. 41) 124-14 27 Terrorist operatives who were killed during the examined period (July 7-12), whose names did not appear on the Health Ministry's list No. Name, age, place of residence Asem Joudah 153 Date and circumstances of death Killed in an air strike while riding in a car with four other Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades operatives, July 8, 2014. Killed in an attack on a vehicle in Beit Lahiya, July 10, 2014. Killed in Beit Hanoun, July 9, 2014. Killed in the area of Sheikh Radwan, July 12, 2014. Involvement in terrorism Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Remarks Four other terrorist operatives were killed along with him (see names 1-4 in the table) 154 Alaa Abd al-Nabi, Jabaliya. 155 Amjad Zaher Hamdan, Beit Hanoun. Mohammed Khalil Salem Dib (Abu Ali), Sheikh Radwan. 156 Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. Terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions. Terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades. Two other terrorist operatives were killed along with him (see names 79 and 80 in the table) See photo in Appendix B. The brother of Ahmad Zaher Hamdan (No. 84 in the table) Served as an instructor at the Interior Ministry's police academy. See photo in Appendix B. 124-14 28 Appendix B Photos of 38 terrorist operatives out of 71 operatives who appear on the Palestinian Health Ministry's list Left: Muhammad Sa'id Ahmad Sha'ban, (No. 1 in the table), commander in the Hamas naval commando (alplatformmedia.com). Right: Amjad Sha'ban (No. 2 in the table), terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, in a photo with his son (paldf.net) Left: Rashad al-Din Yassin (No. 4 in the table), terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (facebook.com). Right: Abd al-Hadi Jum'ah al-Sufi (No. 24 in the table), terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades (al3rba42a.com) 124-14 29 Khaled Abd al-Nasser Ibrahim Abu Kuwaik (No. 28 in the table), radical Islamic preacher and operative affiliated with the global jihad (facebook.com) Left: Poster of the Hamas military wing with pictures of six operatives of the Hamas military wing in Rafah, five of whom were killed in an Israel Air Force attack on the tunnel on July 7, 2014. The dead (from right to left): Ibrahim al-Bal'awi, Khaled Abu Murr, Mustafa Abu Murr, Abd al-Rahman alZameli, Ibrahim Abedin, Jum'ah Shalouf (Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades website, July 7, 2014). Right: Ibrahim Daoud Abd al-Fattah al-Bal'awi (No. 43 in the table), terrorist operative in the Izz alDin al-Qassam Brigades (facebook.com) 124-14 30 Left: Ibrahim Ahmad Abedin (No. 45 in the table), terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (facebook.com). Right: Abd al-Rahman Jamal al-Zameli (No. 44 in the table), terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (Facebook page of the shahid Abd al-Rahman Jamal al-Zameli, July 7, 2014). Left: Khaled Abd al-Hadi Abu Murr (No. 47 in the table), terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din alQassam Brigades (facebook.com). Right: Mustafa and Khaled Abd al-Hadi Abu Murr (Nos. 46 and 47 in the table), terrorist operatives in the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (w6aaan.com, July 7, 2014) 124-14 31 Mazen Faraj al-Jarba and Marwan Islim (Nos. 48 and 49 in the table), terrorist operatives in a Fatah network (alhayatp.net, July 7, 2014) Left: Death notice of Marwan Islim issued by Fatah (Gaza Tuqawem Facebook page) Right: Marwan Islim wrapped in an Al-Qaeda flag. 124-14 32 Left: Ra'ed Shalout (No. 61 in the table), terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (PALDF). Right: Ibrahim Khalil Qanan and Mohammed Khalil Qanan (Nos. 55 and 56 in the table), two brothers, members of a Fatah terrorist network (facebook.com). Left: Announcement published by the Al-Quds Battalions on the deaths of three operatives: Bahaa Abu al-Lail, Salem Qandil and Amer al-Fayumi, killed on July 10, 2014 (saraya.ps). Right: Bahaa Abu al-Lail, Amer al-Fayumi and Salem Qandil (Nos. 73, 74 and 75 in the table), three terrorist operatives from the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions (facebook.com). 124-14 33 Left: Jum'ah Atiyah Shalouf (No. 87 in the table), terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (facebook.com). Right: Mahmoud Waloud (No. 79 in the table), terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions (saraga.ps). Left: Ra'ed Abu Hani (left) and Mohammed Mounir Ashour (right) (No. 92 and 97 in the table), terrorist operatives in the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (hanein.info). Right: Abdallah Abu Mahrouq (No. 89 in the table), terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (paldf.net). 124-14 34 Mohammed Ghnam (No. 95 in the table), terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions (AlQuds Battalions website) Mohammed al-Samiri (No. 107 in the table), terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (paldf.net) 124-14 35 Left: Ibrahim Nabil Hamadah (No. 118 in the table), terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (facebook.com). Right: Islam Yusuf Mohammed Qandil (No. 111 in the table), terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions (Al-Quds Battalions website). Death notice issued by the Mujahideen Battalions for Ali Nabil Basal (No. 115 in the table), Mohammed Bassem al-Halabi (No. 116 in the table) and Mahmoud Rif'at al-Suwaiti (No. 117 in the table). The fourth terrorist operative is Tamer Salem Qadih (appears on the Palestinian Health Ministry's list which the ITIC has not yet examined, No. 176 on the ministry's list) (km-pal.ps) 124-14 36 Left: Poster about the death of Rateb Subhi al-Sifi (No. 121 in the table), terrorist operative in the Al-Ahrar network, issued by the Palestinian Liberation Movement. Right: Ahmad Mahmoud alBal'awi (No. 120 in the table), Hamas terrorist operative (paldf.net). Left: The three Saif al-Islam Battalions terrorist operatives killed in the incident: Nidal Abu alMalesh (No. 123 in the table), Ghassan al-Masri (No. 125 in the table) and Rateb al-Sifi (No. 121 in the table) (facebook.com). Right: Nidal Mohammed Abu al-Malesh and Ghassan al-Masri (Nos. 123 and 125 in the table), two terrorist operatives in the Palestinian Saif al-Islam Battalions (facebook.com) 124-14 37 Left: Imad Bassam Za'rab (No. 135 in the table), terrorist operative in the PIJ's Al-Quds Battalions (saraya.ps). Right: Muhannad Yusuf Dhair (No. 132 in the table), terrorist operative in the PIJ's AlQuds Battalions (saraya.ps) Left: Mohammed Khalil Salem Dib (Abu Ali) (No. 156 in the table), terrorist operative in the Izz alDin al-Qassam Brigades (facebook.com). Right: Amjad Zaher Hamdan (No. 155 in the table, his name does not appear on the Palestinian Health Ministry's list), terrorist operative in the PIJ's AlQuds Battalions (saraya.ps) 124-14 38 Appendix C List of the first 150 names published by the Palestinian Health Ministry (moh.gov.ps, July 16, 2014) 124-14 39 124-14 40 124-14