The child Riyad Kahlil who was just a few years old was brutally shot by an Israeli sniper while trying to escape with his family from the occupying forces in the Al-Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza. As he ran in his mother's arms desperately seeking safety away from the sounds of bombs and explosions he was targeted with a direct shot to the heart.

His family was attempting to flee the heavily bombarded area hoping to survive the relentless attacks, but their dream of escape turned into a nightmare when they lost their youngest son right before their eyes, a scene that will forever haunt their memories.

Riyad Kahlil's story is one of the many tales of pain and suffering endured by the children of Gaza where there is no safe place for them, and where even moments of escape become fraught with danger. This heartbreaking killing reveals the brutality of the occupation and highlights the heavy toll borne by innocent civilians in this conflict.