July 28, 2014 Preliminary, partial examination of the names of killed in Operation Protective Edge and analysis of the ratio between terrorist operatives and non- involved 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 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 .

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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 . 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 non- involved civilians and terrorist operatives, and refers to all those killed as “shahids” ().

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.”

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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

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C. Six operatives of terrorist networks (Abu al-Rish Battalions; Abd al- Qader 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- 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 Al- Mujahedin 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.

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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.

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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 Muhammad Khalil Salem (Abu Ali), instructor of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades at the Military College of the Faculty of (youtube.com) 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)

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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).

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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 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.”

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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.

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No. Name, age, place Date and Involvement in Remarks of residence circumstances of terrorism death 1 Mohammed Sa’id Killed in an air strike Terrorist  Killed along with him: Ahmad Sha’ban, while riding in a car operative, Amjad Sha’ban, Asem 24, Gaza. with four other Izz commander in Joudah (not on the Health al-Din al-Qassam the naval Ministry’s list) and Khadr al- Brigades commando of Bashiliqi (Abu Jabal) (No. 3 operatives, July 8, the Izz al-Din al- on the list). 2014. Qassam  See photo in Appendix B. Brigades. 2 Amjad Jum’ah Killed in an air Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. Sa’ad Sha’ban, 30, strike, July 8, 2014. operative in the Gaza. Izz al-Din al- Qassam Brigades. 3 Khadr Hussein Killed in an air Terrorist Ibrahim al-Bashiliqi strike, July 8, 2014. operative in the (Abu Jabal). Izz al-Din al- Qassam Brigades. 4 Rashad al-Din Abd Killed in an air Terrorist  He may have been a al-Rahman Yassin, strike, July 8, 2014. operative in the passenger in the same car 28, Nuseirat air defense unit as Mohammed Sa’id refugee camp. of the Izz al-Din Ahmad Sha’ban. al-Qassam  See photo in Appendix B. Brigades. 5 Mohammed Ayman Killed in Khan Non-involved Ashour, 15, Khan Yunis, July 8, 2014. Yunis. 6 Riad Mohammed Killed in an attack Non-involved Kaware, 50, Khan on the home of Yunis. senior Hamas operative Mahdi al- Kaware, July 8, 2014.

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7 Bakr Mohammed Killed in an attack Non-involved Ahmad Joudah, 22, on the home of Khan Yunis. senior Hamas operative Mahdi al- Kaware, July 8, 2014. 8 Amar Mohammed Killed in an attack Non-involved Joudah, 26, Khan on the home of Yunis. (19, senior Hamas according to operative Mahdi al- another version). Kaware, July 8, 2014. 9 Hussein Yusuf Killed in an attack Non-involved Hussein Kaware’, on the home of 13, Khan Yunis. senior Hamas operative Mahdi al- Kaware, July 8, 2014. 10 Mohammed Killed in an attack Terrorist Ibrahim Oudah on the home of operative in the Kaware’, 50, Khan senior Hamas PIJ’s Al-Quds Yunis. operative Mahdi al- Battalions. Kaware, July 8, 2014.

11 Mohammed Ahed Killed in an attack Non-involved Mohammed Habib, on a car in Gaza, 22, Gaza (there are July 8, 2014. conflicting reports: aged 19 to 48). 12 Ahmad Mousa Killed in an attack Non-involved Khalaf Habib, 16, on a car in Gaza, Gaza. July 8, 2014. 13 Saqr Aaish al- Killed in an air Non-involved Ajouri, 22, strike, July 8, 2014. Jabaliya. 14 Ahmad Na’el Nizar Killed on July 8, Non-involved Mahdi, 16, Gaza. 2014.

15 Bassem Salem Killed in an attack Non-involved Hussein Kaware’, on the Al-Kaware 10, Khan Yunis. family home, July 8, 2014.

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16 Hafez Mohammed Killed in an air Terrorist Hamad, 30, Beit strike, July 9, 2014. operative in the Hanoun. PIJ’s Al-Quds Battalions, commander of the Beit Hanoun region. 17 Ibrahim Killed in an attack Terrorist Mohammed on a relative of his, operative in the Ahmad Hamad, 26, senior PIJ operative Izz al-Din al- Beit Hanoun. Hafez Mohammad Qassam Hamad, July 9, Brigades. 2014. 18 Mahdi Mohammed Killed in an attack PFLP terrorist Ahmad Hamad, 46, on the home of PIJ operative Beit Hanoun. operative Hafez Mohammed Hamad, July 9, 2014. 19 Fawziya Khalil Killed in an attack Non-involved Hamad, 62, Beit on the home of PIJ Hanoun. operative Hafez Mohammed Hamad, July 9, 2014. 20 Dunya Mahdi Killed in an attack Non-involved Mohammed on the home of PIJ Hamad, 16, Beit operative Hafez Hanoun. Mohammed Hamad, July 9, 2014. 21 Suha Hamad, 25, Killed in an attack Non-involved Beit Hanoun. on the home of PIJ operative Hafez Mohammed Hamad, July 9, 2014. 22 Suleiman Salman Killed in an attack in Terrorist According to another Abu Sawawin, 30, Abu al-Ajin, operative in the version, he belonged to Deir al-Balah. southeast of Deir al- PIJ’s Al-Quds Hamas. Balah, July 8, 2014. Battalions. 23 Saraj Iyad Abd al- Killed in an attack Non-involved Aal, 8, Khan Yunis. on the Al-Kaware family home in Khan Yunis, July 8, 2014.

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24 Abd al-Hadi Killed in an attack in Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. Jum’ah al-Sufi, 24, the area of , operative in the Rafah. July 9, 2014. Izz al-Din al- Qassam Brigades. 25 Rafiq al-Kafarnah, Killed in an attack Terrorist 30, Beit Hanoun. on his motorcycle in operative in a Beit Lahiya, July 9, Fatah network. 2014. 26 Na’efa Mohammed Killed in an attack in Non-involved Zaher Farajallah, the area of Al- 80. Mugharaqa, July 9, 2014. 27 Abd al-Nasser Killed in an attack in Non-involved Father of a global jihad Salim Fares Abu the Nuseirat operative (No. 28) Kuwaik, 60, Beit refugee camp, July Hanoun. 9, 2014. 28 Khaled Abd al- Killed in an attack in Terrorist  Radical Islamic preacher Nasser Ibrahim the Nuseirat operative at Al-Aqsa University in the Abu Kuwaik, 31, refugee camp, July affiliated with the Gaza Strip. Beit Hanoun. 9, 2014. global jihad.  See photo in Appendix B. 29 Mohammed Killed in an attack in Non-involved Ahmad Arif, 13, the Shejaiya Gaza. neighborhood, July 9, 2014. 30 Mohammed Fajr Killed in an attack in Non-involved Mustafa Jamal the Zeitoun Malka, two and a neighborhood, July half, Gaza. 9, 2014. 31 Hanaa Mohammed Killed in an attack in Non-involved Fu’ad Yusuf Malka, the Zeitoun 27, Gaza. neighborhood, July 9, 2014. 32 Hatem Mohammed Killed in an attack in Non-involved Student at the Al-Azhar Sa’id Abu Salem, the Zeitoun University Faculty of Law. central Gaza Strip neighborhood, July Affiliated with Fatah but not (probably in his 9, 2014. involved in terrorist activity. twenties). 33 Mohammed Khaled Killed near the Terrorist Mohammed al- Abdullah Azzam operative in the Numra, 22, Gaza. Mosque, July 9, Izz al-Din al- 2014. Qassam Brigades. 34 Sahr Hussein Killed in Beit Non-involved Hamdan al-Masri, Hanoun, July 9, 40, Beit Hanoun. 2014.

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35 Mohammed Killed in Beit Non-involved Ibrahim Fa’ez al- Hanoun, July 9, Masri, 14, Beit 2014. Hanoun. 36 Mahmoud Khalaf Killed in an attack in Non-involved al-Nawasra, 4, Al- the Al-Maghazi Maghazi refugee refugee camp, July camp. 9, 2014. 37 Nidal Khalaf al- Killed in an attack in Non-involved Nawasra, 5, Al- the Al-Maghazi Maghazi refugee refugee camp, July camp. 9, 2014. 38 A’isha Najm, 20, Killed in an attack in Non-involved Al-Maghazi refugee the Al-Maghazi camp. refugee camp, July 9, 2014.

39 Iwad Killed in an attack in Non-involved al-Nawasra, 6, Al- the Al-Maghazi Maghazi refugee refugee camp, July camp. 9, 2014. 40 Mahmoud Nahed Killed in an attack in Non-involved al-Nawasra, age the Al-Maghazi unknown, Al- refugee camp, July Maghazi refugee 9, 2014. camp. 41 Amal Yusuf Abd al- Killed in an attack in Non-involved Ghafour, 27, Khan Khan Yunis, July 9, Yunis. 2014. 42 Ranim Joudah Abd Killed in an attack in Non-involved al-Karim Abd al- Khan Yunis, July 9, Ghafour, a year 2014. and a half, Khan Yunis. 43 Ibrahim Daoud Abd Killed in an attack Terrorist  Also served in the al-Fattah al-Bal’awi on a tunnel in the operative in the national security forces in (Abu Hamza), 24, area of Kerem Izz al-Din al- the Gaza Strip, with the Rafah. Shalom, along with Qassam rank of staff sergeant. four Izz al-Din al- Brigades.  See photo in Appendix B. Qassam Brigades operatives, July 7, 2014.

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44 Abd al-Rahman Killed on July 7, Terrorist  Football player in the Jamal Isma’il al- 2014, along with operative in the Palestinian Gaza league. Zameli, 22, Rafah. four other Izz al-Din Izz al-Din al-  See photo in Appendix B. al-Qassam Qassam Brigades Brigades. operatives. 45 Ibrahim Ahmad Killed in an attack Terrorist  Also served in the Mohammed Abedin on a military post, operative in the national security forces in (Abu al-Dib), 42, July 7, 2014. Izz al-Din al- the Gaza Strip. Rafah. Qassam  See photo in Appendix B. Brigades. 46 Mustafa Abu Murr, Killed on July 7, Terrorist  The brother of Khaled 20, Rafah. 2014, along with operative in the Abd al-Hadi Abu Murr (No. four other Izz al-Din Izz al-Din al- 47) al-Qassam Qassam  See photo in Appendix B. Brigades Brigades. operatives. 47 Khaled Abd al-Hadi Killed on July 7, Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. Abu Murr, 23, 2014, along with operative in the Rafah. four other Izz al-Din Izz al-Din al- al-Qassam Qassam Brigades Brigades. operatives. 48 Mazen Faraj al- Killed in an attack in Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. Jarba, 30, Deir al- the Al-Bureij operative in Balah. refugee camp, July Fatah’s Abd al- 7, 2014 (according Qader al- to another version Husseini terrorist he was killed on network. Military July 6). commander of the Central District. 49 Marwan Islim, 27, Killed in an attack in Terrorist  See photo in Appendix B. Deir al-Balah. the Al-Bureij operative in  According to the photo, refugee camp, July Fatah’s Abd al- Marwan Islim's body was 7, 2014. Qader al- wrapped in the Al-Qaeda Husseini terrorist flag. network. Commander of the missile in the Central District. 50 Hani Saleh Killed in an attack Terrorist Father of Ibrahim Hamad Mohammed on the home of operative in the (No. 51). Hamad, 57, Beit Hafez Hamad, July Izz al-Din al- Hanoun. 9, 2014. Qassam Brigades.

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51 Ibrahim Hani Saleh Killed in an attack Non-involved Hamad, 20, Beit on the home of Hanoun. Hafez Hamad, July 9, 2014. 52 Salima Hasan Killed in an attack in Non-involved Muslem al-‘Arja, the area of Rafah, 60, Rafah. July 9, 2014. 53 Maryam Atiyah Killed in an attack in Non-involved Mohammed al- the area of Rafah, ‘Arja, 9, Rafah. July 9, 2014. 54 Hamed Abdallah Killed on July 9, Non-involved Journalist at Media 24. Shehab, 37, Gaza. 2014. 55 Ibrahim Isma’il Killed in an attack in Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. Khalil Qanan, 24, Khan Yunis, July 9, operative in Khan Yunis. 2014. Fatah / Abu al- Rish Battalions 56 Mohammed Khalil Killed in an attack in Terrorist  Brother of Ibrahim Khalil. Isma’il Qanan, 26, Khan Yunis, July 9, operative in Both were killed together. Khan Yunis. 2014. Fatah / Abu al-  See photo in Appendix Rish Battalions B.  According to another version, he was also affiliated with the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades. 57 Suleiman Salim al- Killed in an attack in Non-involved Astal, 55, Khan Khan Yunis, July 9, Yunis. 2014. 58 Hamdi Badi’ Kamel Killed in an attack in Non-involved Suwali, 33, Khan Khan Yunis, July 9, Yunis. 2014. 59 Mohammed al- Killed in an attack in Non-involved ‘Uqad, 24, Khan Khan Yunis, July 9, Yunis. 2014. 60 Ibrahim Badi’ Killed in an attack in Non-involved Kamel Suwali, 28, Khan Yunis, July 9, Khan Yunis. 2014. 61 Ra’ed Mohammed Killed in an attack, Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. Da’ik Abu Shalout, July 10, 2014. operative in the 37, Nuseirat. Izz al-Din al- Qassam Brigades. 62 Mahmoud Lutfi Killed in an attack, Non-involved Mohammed al-Hajj, July 10, 2014. 58, Khan Yunis. 63 Asma Mahmoud al- Killed in an attack, Non-involved Hajj, 22, Khan July 10, 2014. Yunis.

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64 Tareq Mahmoud Killed in an attack, Non-involved al-Hajj, 18, Khan July 10, 2014. Yunis. 65 Sa’ad Mahmoud al- Killed in an attack, Non-involved Hajj, 17, Khan July 10, 2014. Yunis. 66 Najlaa Mahmoud Killed in an attack, Non-involved al-Hajj, 29, Khan July 10, 2014. Yunis. 67 Fatma Mahmoud Killed in an attack, Non-involved al-Hajj, 12, Khan July 10, 2014. Yunis. 68 Umar Mahmoud al- Killed in an attack, Terrorist Hajj, 20, Khan July 10, 2014. operative in the Yunis. Izz al-Din al- Qassam Brigades. 69 Basma Abd al- Killed in an attack, Non-involved Fattah, 57, Khan July 10, 2014. Yunis. 70 Ahmad Salim Killed in an attack, Non-involved Mousa al-Astal, 24, July 10, 2014. Khan Yunis. 71 Mousa Mohammed Killed in an attack, Non-involved al-Astal. July 10, 2014. 72 Ra’ed Alyan Mousa Killed in an attack Terrorist al-Zawar’ah, 32, on Nusseirat, July operative in the Khan Yunis. 10, 2014. Izz al-Din al- Qassam Brigades. 73 Bahaa Zaki Abu al- Killed in an attack Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. Lail, 37, Gaza. along with two other operative in the terrorist operatives PIJ’s Al-Quds (Salem Qandil and Battalions. Amer al-Fayumi), July 10, 2014. 74 Salem Hassan Ali Killed in an attack Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. Qandil, 27, Gaza. along with two other operative in the terrorist operatives, PIJ’s Al-Quds July 10, 2014. Battalions. 75 Amer al-Fayumi, Killed in an attack Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. 30, Gaza. along with two other operative in the terrorist operatives, PIJ’s Al-Quds July 10, 2014. Battalions. 76 Abdallah Ramadan Killed on July 10, Non-involved Abu Ghazal, 5, Beit 2014. Hanoun.

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77 Isma’il Hassan Abu Killed in an attack in Non-involved Jame’, 19, Khan Bani Suheila. Yunis. 78 Mohammed Ihsan Non-involved Mohammed Farawnah, 27, Khan Yunis.

79 Mahmoud Dali’ Killed in an attack Terrorist  See photo in Appendix B. Waloud, 26, on a vehicle in Beit operative in the  A terrorist operative Jabaliya Lahiya, along with PIJ’s Al-Quds named Alaa Abd al-Nabi, two other terrorist Battalions. whose name does not operatives, July 10, appear in the Health 2014. Ministry’s lists, was killed together with them (see No. 154 in the table). 80 Hazem Ibrahim Killed in an attack Terrorist Ba’lousha, 30, on a vehicle in Beit operative in the Jabaliya Lahiya, along with PIJ’s Al-Quds two other terrorist Battalions. operatives, July 10, 2014. 81 Uday Rafiq al- Unidentified Sultan, 27, Jabaliya 82 Hassan Oudah Killed in an attack in Non-involved Abu Jame’, 75, Bani Suheila, July Khan Yunis. 10, 2014. 83 Yasmin Non-involved Mohammed Yusuf Matouq, 4, Beit Hanoun. 84 Ahmad Zaher Died of his injuries, Unidentified  Ahmad Zaher Hamdan's Hamdan, 24, Beit July 10, 2014. brother, an operative in the Hanoun. 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).

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85 Mohammed Kamel Killed in an attack Terrorist al-Abd al-Kahlout, on a car in the operative in the 25, Jabaliya. northern Gaza Izz al-Din al- Strip, July 10, 2014. Qassam Brigades. 86 Sami Adnan Killed in a Terrorist Ahmad Shaldan, motorcycle attack in operative in the 25, Gaza. the Zeitoun Izz al-Din al- neighborhood of Qassam Gaza, July 10, Brigades. 2014. 87 Jum’ah Atiya Killed in an attack Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. Jum’ah Abu on a tunnel in the operative in the Shalouf, 25, Rafah. area of Kerem Izz al-Din al- Shalom, along with Qassam four other terrorist Brigades. operatives, July 7, 2014. 88 Bassam Abd al- Killed in an attack in Non-involved Rahman Khattab, Deir al-Balah, July 6, Deir al-Balah. 10, 2014. 89 Abdallah Mustafa Killed in an attack in Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. Mohammed Abu Deir al-Balah, July operative in the Mahrouq, 22, Deir 11, 2014. Izz al-Din al- al-Balah. Qassam Brigades. 90 Anas Rizaq Salim Killed in Gaza, July Non-involved Abu al-Kas, 33, 11, 2014. Gaza. 91 Nur Marwan al- Killed in an attack in Non-involved Najdi, 10, Rafah. Rafah, July 11, 2014.

92 Mohammed Mounir Killed in an attack in Terrorist  See photo in Appendix B. Ashour, 26, Rafah. eastern Rafah, July operative in the  Served in the Palestinian 11, 2014. Izz al-Din al- police force. Qassam Brigades. 93 Ghaliya Dib Jabr Killed in an attack in Non-involved al-Ghnam, 57, eastern Rafah, July Rafah. 11, 2014. 94 Wissam Abd al- Killed in an attack in Non-involved Razzaq Hassan al- eastern Rafah, July Ghnam, 31, Rafah. 11, 2014.

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95 Mahmoud Abd al- Killed in an attack in Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. Razeq Hassan al- eastern Rafah, July operative in the Ghnam, 28, Rafah. 11, 2014. PIJ’s Al-Quds Battalions. 96 Kifah Shaker Diab Killed in an attack in Non-involved al-Ghnam, 33, eastern Rafah, July Rafah. 11, 2014. 97 Ra’ed Hani Jabr Killed in an attack in Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. Abu Hani, 31, Rafah, July 11, operative in the Rafah. 2014. Izz al-Din al- Qassam Brigades. 98 Shahraman Isma’il Killed in an attack in Non-involved Abu al-Kas, 42, Al- the area of Al- Bureij. Bureij, July 11, 2014. 99 Mazen Mustafa Killed in an attack in Non-involved Aslan, 62, northern the area of Al- Gaza. Bureij, July 11, 2014. 100 Mohammed Rabi’ Killed in Jabaliya, Non-involved Abu Hamidan, 65, July 11, 2014 Deir al-Balah. 101 Abd al-Halim Abd Killed in an attack in Non-involved al-Mu’ti Ashara, 54, Deir al-Balah, July Deir al-Balah. 11, 2014. 102 Saher Abu Killed in an attack in Non-involved Namous, 3, the northern Gaza northern Gaza Strip, July 11, 2014. Strip. 103 Hussein al- Killed in an attack in PIJ operative Mamluk, 47, Gaza. the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 11, 2014. 104 Mohammed Saber Killed in an attack in Non-involved Mustafa Sakr, 80, the Shejaiya Gaza. neighborhood, July 11, 2014. 105 Nasser Rabah Killed in an attack in Non-involved Was injured and died of his Mohammed the Zeitoun injuries. Samama, 49, neighborhood of Gaza. Gaza, July 11, 2014.

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106 Rami Salah Abu Killed in an attack in Terrorist Musa’ed, 23, Deir Deir al-Balah, July operative in the al-Balah. 11, 2014. Izz al-Din al- Qassam Brigades. 107 Mohammed al- Killed in an attack in Terrorist  Used to post on the Samiri, 24, Deir al- Deir al-Balah, July operative in the Palestinian Facebook page Balah. 11, 2014. Izz al-Din al- Gaza al-A'an. Qassam  See photo in Appendix B. Brigades.

108 Hussam Dib Killed in an attack Terrorist Uthman al- on the home of PIJ operative in the Raza’inah, 39, commander Anwar PIJ’s Al-Quds Jabaliya. Aziz in Jabaliya, Battalions. July 12, 2014. 109 Anas Yusuf Qandil, Killed in an attack Terrorist 17, Jabaliya. on the home of PIJ operative in the commander Anwar PIJ’s Al-Quds Aziz in Jabaliya, Battalions. July 12, 2014. 110 Abd al-Rahim Killed in an incident Senior terrorist Saleh al-Khatib, in which four operative in the 38, Jabaliya. operatives of the PIJ’s Al-Quds PIJ’s Al-Quds Battalions. Battalions were killed, July 12, 2014. 111 Islam Yusuf Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. Mohammed operative in the Qandil, 27, PIJ’s Al-Quds Jabaliya. Battalions. 112 Mohammed Idris Killed in an attack Terrorist Abu Sneina (or on the home of PIJ operative in the Mohammed Idris commander Anwar PIJ’s Al-Quds Abu Suwailam), 20, Aziz in Jabaliya, Battalions. Jabaliya. July 12, 2014. 113 Alaa Hassan Killed in an attack Non-involved Mohammed on the home of PIJ Wishahi, 31, commander Anwar Jabaliya. Aziz in Jabaliya, July 12, 2014. 114 Suha Misbah Killed in an attack Non-involved Ahmad Abu Sa’da, on the home of PIJ 38, Jabaliya. commander Anwar Aziz in Jabaliya, July 12, 2014.

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115 Ali Nabil Basal Killed in an attack Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. (Abu Suheil), 32, near the Ansar operative in the Gaza. Mosque in western Al-Mujahedin Gaza, July 12, Battalions. 2014. 116 Mohammed Killed in an attack Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. Bassem al-Halabi near the Ansar operative in the (Abu Bassam), 28, Mosque in western Al-Mujahedin Gaza. Gaza, July 12, Battalions. 2014. 117 Mahmoud Rif’at al- Killed in an attack Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. Suwaiti (Abu near the Ansar operative in the ‘Askar), 20, Gaza. Mosque in western Al-Mujahedin Gaza, July 12, Battalions. 2014. 118 Ibrahim Nabil Killed in an attack in Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. Hamadah, 30, the Al-Tufah operative in the Gaza. neighborhood in Izz al-Din al- eastern , Qassam July 12, 2014. Brigades.

119 Hussein Ahmad Killed in an attack in Terrorist Matar Abu Ghoush, the Al-Tufah operative in the 24, Gaza. neighborhood in Izz al-Din al- eastern Gaza City, Qassam July 12, 2014. Brigades. 120 Ahmad Mahmoud Killed in an attack in Hamas terrorist See photo in Appendix B. al-Bal’awi, 26, the Al-Tufah operative Gaza. neighborhood, July 12, 2014. 121 Rateb Subhi al-Sifi, Killed in an attack in Operative in a See photo in Appendix B. 22, Gaza. the Sheikh Radwan terrorist network neighborhood in by the name of northern Gaza City, Al-Ahrar. July 12, 2014. 122 ‘Azmi Mahmoud Killed in an attack in Non-involved Tah ‘Ubeid, 51, the Sheikh Radwan Gaza. neighborhood in northern Gaza City, July 12, 2014. 123 Nidal Mohammed Killed in an attack in Terrorist  Nephew of Ismail Haniya. Mahmoud Ibrahim the Sheikh Radwan operative in the  See photo in Appendix B. Abu al-Malesh, 22, neighborhood in Saif al-Islam  In the photo of his funeral Gaza. northern Gaza City, Battalions. he is seen wrapped in an July 12, 2014. Served as the Al-Qaeda flag. rocket network commander.

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124 Suleiman Sa’id Killed in an attack in Non-involved Younes ‘Ubeid, 56, the Sheikh Radwan Gaza. neighborhood in northern Gaza City, July 12, 2014. 125 Ghassan Ahmad Killed in an attack in Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. al-Masri, 25, Gaza. the Sheikh Radwan operative in the neighborhood in Saif al-Islam northern Gaza City, Battalions. July 12, 2014. Rocket network deputy commander. 126 Mustafa Killed in an attack in Non-involved Mohammed the Sheikh Radwan Tahanaya, 58, neighborhood in Gaza. northern Gaza City, July 12, 2014. 127 Rif’at Yusuf Killed in an attack in Terrorist  Also served in the Sha’ban Amer the area of Al- operative in the Palestinian police. (Abu Mus’ab), 36, Saftawi Izz al-Din al-  See photo in the section Gaza. neighborhood in Qassam entitled Dual Identity. northern Gaza City, Brigades. July 12, 2014. 128 Mohammed Idris Killed in an attack Terrorist Abu Suwailam, 20, near a mosque in operative in the Jabaliya. Jabaliya, July 12, PIJ’s Al-Quds 2014. Battalions. 129 Fadi Ya’qub Kamal Killed in an attack in Unidentified Sakr, 25, Gaza. the Zeitoun neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, July 12, 2014. 130 Qassem Jaber Killed in an attack in Non-involved Adwan Oudah, 16, the Zeitoun Khan Yunis. neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, July 12, 2014. 131 Mohammed Killed in an attack Terrorist Ahmad Basal, 19, near the Ansar operative in the Gaza. Mosque in Gaza Al-Mujahedin City, July 12, 2014. Battalions. 132 Muhannad Yusuf Killed in an attack Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. Mohammed Dhair, on his motorcycle in operative in the 23, Rafah. Rafah, July 12, PIJ’s Al-Quds 2014. Battalions.

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133 Mahmoud Ahmad Killed in an attack in Non-involved Abdallah Sharatha, the northern Gaza 53, northern Gaza Strip, July 12, 2014. Strip. 134 Shadi Mohammed Killed in an attack in Terrorist Za’rab western Rafah, July operative in the 12, 2014. PIJ’s Al-Quds Battalions. 135 Imad Bassam Killed in an attack in Terrorist See photo in Appendix B. Za’rab western Rafah, July operative in the 12, 2014. PIJ’s Al-Quds Battalions. 136 Nahed Na’im al- Killed in an attack Terrorist Police Commissioner Taysir Batsh, 41, Gaza. on the home of operative in the al-Batsh was seriously Police Izz al-Din al- injured but survived the Commissioner Qassam attack. Taysir al-Batsh in Brigades. the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. 137 Bahaa Majed al- Killed in an attack Terrorist Batsh, 28, Gaza. on the home of the operative in the Al-Batsh family in Izz al-Din al- the Shejaiya Qassam neighborhood, July Brigades. 12, 2014. 138 Qusay Issam al- Killed in an attack Non-involved Batsh, 12, Gaza. on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. 139 Aziza Yusuf al- Killed in an attack Non-involved Batsh, 59, Gaza. on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. 140 Mohammed Issam Killed in an attack Non-involved al-Batsh, 17, Gaza. on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014.

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141 Ahmad Nu’man al- Killed in an attack Terrorist  Also served in the Interior Batsh, 27, Gaza. on the home of the operative in the Ministry’s national security Al-Batsh family in Izz al-Din al- forces in the Gaza Strip. the Shejaiya Qassam  He was initially reported neighborhood, July Brigades. killed but later reports 12, 2014. stated that he was injured and still alive. 142 Yahya Alaa al- Killed in an attack Non-involved Batsh, 18, Gaza. on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. 143 Jalal Majed al- Killed in an attack Terrorist Batsh, 26, Gaza. on the home of the operative in the Al-Batsh family in Izz al-Din al- the Shejaiya Qassam neighborhood, July Brigades. 12, 2014. 144 Mahmoud Majed Killed in an attack Non-involved al-Batsh, 22, Gaza. on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. 145 Marwa Majed al- Killed in an attack Non-involved Batsh, 25, Gaza. on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. 146 Majed Subhi al- Killed in an attack Fatah activist It is unclear whether he was Batsh, Gaza. on the home of the involved in terrorist activity. Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. 147 Khaled Majed al- Killed in an attack Non-involved Batsh, 20, Gaza. on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014.

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148 Ibrahim Majed al- Killed in an attack Non-involved Batsh, 18, Gaza. on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. 149 Manar Majed al- Killed in an attack Non-involved Batsh, 13, Gaza. on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. 150 Amal Hassan al- Killed in an attack Non-involved Batsh, 49, Gaza. on the home of the Al-Batsh family in the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014.

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 Date and Involvement in Remarks of residence circumstances of terrorism death 151 Zakariya Alaa Killed in an attack Terrorist His name appeared on the Subhi al-Batsh. on the home of operative in the Health Ministry’s revised list Police Izz al-Din al- (No. 744) Commissioner Qassam Taysir al-Batsh in Brigades. the Shejaiya neighborhood, July 12, 2014. 152 Fakhr Aref Terrorist His name appeared on the Mohammed al- operative in the Health Ministry’s revised list Ajouri. Izz al-Din al- (No. 41) Qassam Brigades.

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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 Date and Involvement in Remarks of residence circumstances of terrorism death 153 Asem Joudah Killed in an air strike Terrorist Four other terrorist while riding in a car operative in the operatives were killed along with four other Izz Izz al-Din al- with him (see names 1-4 in al-Din al-Qassam Qassam the table) Brigades Brigades. operatives, July 8, 2014. 154 Alaa Abd al-Nabi, Killed in an attack Terrorist Two other terrorist Jabaliya. on a vehicle in Beit operative in the operatives were killed along Lahiya, July 10, PIJ’s Al-Quds with him (see names 79 and 2014. Battalions. 80 in the table) 155 Amjad Zaher Killed in Beit Terrorist  See photo in Appendix B. Hamdan, Beit Hanoun, July 9, operative in the  The brother of Ahmad Hanoun. 2014. PIJ’s Al-Quds Zaher Hamdan (No. 84 in Battalions. the table) 156 Mohammed Khalil Killed in the area of Terrorist  Served as an instructor Salem Dib (Abu Sheikh Radwan, operative in the at the Interior Ministry’s Ali), Sheikh July 12, 2014. Izz al-Din al- police academy. Radwan. Qassam  See photo in Appendix B. Brigades.

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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 al- Qassam Brigades (al3rba42a.com)

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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 al- Zameli, 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 al- Din al-Qassam Brigades (facebook.com)

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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 al- Qassam 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)

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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.

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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).

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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).

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Mohammed Ghnam (No. 95 in the table), terrorist operative in the PIJ’s Al-Quds Battalions (Al- Quds Battalions website)

Mohammed al-Samiri (No. 107 in the table), terrorist operative in the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (paldf.net)

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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)

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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 al- Bal’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 al- Malesh (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)

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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 Al- Quds Battalions (saraya.ps)

Left: Mohammed Khalil Salem Dib (Abu Ali) (No. 156 in the table), terrorist operative in the Izz al- Din 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 Al- Quds Battalions (saraya.ps)

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Appendix C List of the first 150 names published by the Palestinian Health Ministry (moh.gov.ps, July 16, 2014)

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