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4.1 Khan Younishe was referred to East Jerusalem. Evacuation outof Gaza: The patient was transferred to St JosephHospital in East Jerusalem on 7 Aug 2014. Heunderwent ‘normal procedures’ at Erez Crossing.At St. Joseph Hospital, he underwent exploratorylaparotomy for removal of shrapnel. He is currentlyreceiving antibiotics and treatment according topost-surgical protocol.Comments on displacement: The patient’s housewas partly destroyed.Comments on rehabilitation: According to a medicalreport received subsequently the patient wasdischarged home in stable condition on 30 Sep 2014with a recommendation to return in one month forre-evaluation.The patient’s father was killed in a separate incidentduring this conflict, on 27 July 2014, three days beforethe date on which the patient was injured, while goingto visit his family: a drone missile hit a man walkingaround 30-50m away from him and the explosionkilled him. The patient has relatives, but since he isthe eldest of the siblings, he feels responsible for hisfamily and to the question ‘who is the care provider/responsible for the family?’ he answered: ‘Now, it is me,I am the eldest son, it is my duty.’4. Southern Gaza / Khan YounisEJJ8Patient: AR [Minor; name redacted and retained atthe offices of PHR-Israel]Gender: MAge: 6Witness: The patient’s aunt, Iman Ahmad NajjarDate of Interview: 12 Aug 2014Location of Interview: St Joseph Hospital,East JerusalemInterviewer/s: Alicia VacasAlso present: The patient’s aunt, Iman Ahmad NajjarHome address: Bani Suheila in Khan Younis,southern GazaOccupation: N/A 1st grade studentInjuries: Head trauma, shrapnel in the brain (could notbe removed). Patient is conscious, eyes open, but is not184