Conflict

Israel and Gaza

Incident Code

ISPT031024q

Location

مخيم المغاز, Al Maghazi, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.421721, 34.385404
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: August 22, 2025

On October 3, 2024, at least three civilians were reported injured by alleged Israeli artillery shelling of a school sheltering displaced people in the Maghazi Refugee Camp, Deir Al Balah, Gaza Strip.

At 9:23 local time, @Sa7atPlBreaking reported “three injuries in artillery shelling targeting a school sheltering displaced people east of Al Maghazi in the central Gaza Strip.” Other sources including @AlMayadeenLive, @livequds, @Talalibrahim81, Alarabiya Palestine, Pal Post and Al Anis TV reported “injuries” as a result of the alleged artillery shelling without providing an exact injury toll.

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

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
3

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Al Maghazi (مخيم المغاز), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.421721, 34.385404. 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

Media From Sources (4)