Conflict

Israel and Gaza

Incident Code

ISPT240824l

Location

دير البلح, Deir Al Balah, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.418995, 34.349442
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: January 22, 2025

While seeking shelter in a school located in Deir Al Balah, a woman was reportedly injured by an alleged Israeli sniper shortly before 3:15 PM on August 24th, 2024.

Many sources such as the Palestinian Refugee Portal and the Palestine Post reported on the sniper shooting, however all the sources repeated the same information. Therefore, this incident has been graded as a “single source claim” and “weak”.

The woman’s identity and if she survived the bullet wound were not disclosed in the local and international sources reporting on the alleged attack.

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Ground operation
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Geolocation Observation
Declared Humanitarian Zone
Civilians reported injured
1
1 Woman

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Deir Al Balah (دير البلح), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.418995, 34.349442. 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