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5.1 RafahInterviewer/s: PHR-Israel staffAlso present: The patient’s grandmother, who wasnot present at the incidentHome address: Rafah village, southern GazaOccupation: N/AInjuries: Tendons of L foot cutDate/time of incident: 28 Jul 2014, 12:00Location of incident: In the patient’s home in Rafah,southern Gaza.Circumstances of injury: The entrance to the buildingwhere the patient’s family lives was hit by a missile.The family fled to the ground floor; a second missilehit the first floor of the building, injuring the patient.Others killed/injured in same event: Eight membersof the patient’s family were killed including heryounger brother, uncles, cousins, and an uncle’s wife.The patient’s mother and four other relatives wereinjured and are hospitalised, some in Egypt (motherand other grandmother) and others in St JosephHospital, East Jerusalem.Evacuation and care inside Gaza: No detailsregarding evacuation. The patient was at NasserHospital for one day and at the European Hospital inKhan Younis for 5 days after which she was referredto Nablus.Evacuation out of Gaza: The patient was transferredto Al Najah Hospital in Nablus, West Bank on 2 Aug2014. On the day of transfer the route came under fire,interrupting and delaying the journey to Erez Crossing.At Erez Crossing the ambulance waited for 1.5 hoursbefore entering the Crossing. At the Crossing thegrandmother also underwent a security check. Furtherdetails are not clear as the interview was interruptedwhen the grandmother had to go to tend to thepatient, who was in isolation and calling for her.Comments on displacement: Home of patientpartially or completely destroyed, details unclear.Comments on rehabilitation: Multiple members ofthe family were seriously injured or killed, makingthe patient’s prospects precarious.216