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5 November 2008
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An Israeli drone fired a missile towards Ghassan Yassir al-Taramsi, 18, at around 23:00 on Wednesday, 5 November 2008.
Ghassan was killed in the attack while he was walking close to the entrance of Tal el-Za'tar just in front of al-Basma supermarket.
His body was torn apart.
Two other civilians were wounded and suffered mild injuries, according to medical resources at al-Awda Hospital.
Muhamamd Tayseer al-Bahtimi, 19, was wounded in the right hand and Issam Ali Balousha, 46, got shrapnel in the back and right side.
The explosion's shockwave damaged the windows of 6 houses and a storefront window.
It is noteworthy that the IOF targeted a densely populated area at a late hour.
The attack damaged property and caused panic among civilians, especially children and women.
It is the first Israeli bombing in north Gaza since the ceasefire announced on 19 June 2008.
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