3-year-old girl orphaned in IDF strike in Gaza; IDF: Collateral damage was taken into account

Three-year-old Maryam Ghanem is the sole survivor of her family after an Israeli missile struck her home in Gaza City last week, killing her mother before her eyes and leaving her with severe burns across 20 percent of her body. Loading... A video showing the rescue of Maryam Ghanem, who suffered severe burns after an IDF strike hit her home and set it ablaze, sparked international outrage. In response, the IDF said 'steps were taken to minimize the chance of civilian casualties' Three-year-old Maryam Ghanem is the sole survivor of her family after an Israeli missile struck her home in Gaza City last week, killing her mother before her eyes and leaving her with severe burns across 20 percent of her body.