Conflict

Israel and Gaza

Incident Code

ISPT240724d

Location

دوار أبو حميد، خان يونس, Abu Hamid roundabout, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.343464, 34.307952
Accuracy: Nearby landmark

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: April 16, 2025

On July 24 2024, an alleged Israeli military shooting injured a number of people. The incident occurred at the centre of Khan Younis, close to the Abu Hamid roundabout in the city centre, and was reported by eight sources. Among these sources were the Safa News Agency and the social media agency, Echo of the Country (Sada Al-Balad).

The exact identities and number of the injured victims are not yet known. Sources mention Israeli “fire” translated from Arabic to be a shooting as the cause of the injuries. This assessment will be updated if more information emerges.

Where sources identified a belligerent, all sources attributed the bombing to Israeli forces.

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Ground operation
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Abu Hamid roundabout (دوار أبو حميد) in the centre of Khan Younis (خان يونس), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.343464, 34.307952. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Israeli Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Israeli Military position on incident
Not yet assessed