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5.1 RafahWBN7Image by PHR-Israel, Al Najah Hospital,Nablus, West Bank, 14 Aug 2014Patient: SB [Minor; name redacted and retained atthe offices of PHR-Israel]Gender: FAge: 9Witness: The patient’s aunt, Maryam, 52 years oldDate of Interview: 14 Aug 2014Location of Interview: Al Najah Hospital, Nablus,West BankInterviewer/s: PHR-Israel staffAlso present: The patient’s aunt, MaryamHome address: Jarash Street, Rafah, southern GazaOccupation: N/AInjuries: Multiple comminuted femur fractures (frompelvis to knee) and shrapnel in tissue. The patientsuffers from severe emotional symptoms, keepscrying and screaming for her mother (‘ya mama’).Her crying intensified as her aunt (the witness)related the story of her injury. The witness says shescreams and has nightmares when asleep.Date/time of incident: Unknown (the witness can’tremember).Location of incident: Outside the home of thepatient’s uncle in Rafah, southern GazaCircumstances of injury: The patient was sittingoutside the house of her uncle with his family, whena neighbour’s house was hit. Shrapnel hit her uncle’shouse and caused its partial destruction. The patientwas hit worst of all due to her proximity to the strike.Others killed/injured in same event: UnclearEvacuation and care inside Gaza: The patient wasevacuated to the hospital within 30 minutes. Sheremained in Gaza for 8 days.Evacuation out of Gaza: The patient was transferredto Al Najah Hospital in Nablus, West Bank, 15 daysago (31 Jul 2014-Ed.). They left the hospital in Gazaat 10:00 and arrived in Nablus at 15:00. They waitedfor 30 minutes before entering Erez Crossing.Comments on displacement: The patient’s homewas bombed and destroyed; the entire family aresheltering in an UNRWA school.Comments on rehabilitation: The patient will need5. Southern Gaza / Rafah217