NILAI, Oct 9 (Bernama) --Two Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) Palestinian graduate students and 20 of their family members were among the victims of the Zionist regime's bomb attack in Gaza, Palestine on Sunday morning.
USIM in a statement today said Mohammed J. H. Alzaanin, a Doctor of Philosophy candidate and his wife, Kholoud M. H. Elzaneen, a Master of Science student from USIM Faculty of Science and Technology were killed in a bomb attack in their village in Bait Hanon at about 8 am.
"This was confirmed by the Palestinian Students Association Malaysia president, Ammar H. M. Mahariq. Also killed were their four children while one chld was reported to have survived," read the statement.
USIM added that according to Malaysia-Palestine Cultural Organisation chairman Badereddin Seyam, also killed in the the attack were 20 of the victims’ family members.
"Mohamad had just completed his viva-voce session on July 5 while his wife was scheduled to sit for the session on Oct 23," USIM said.
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