Around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26th 2024, between six and seven civilians, including a child, and at least one Islamic Jihad militant were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Rashidieh Palestinian refugee camp in the city of Tyre, Southern Lebanon. The identified victims include Jihad Mustafa Al-Qat, Mustafa Malek Badr, Abu Muhammad Qaddoura, Ali Youssef Alki, his son Rayan Ali Alki, Ahmed Qasim Amer, and Mahmoud Hussein Arour, who was a militant.

Casualty reports following the airstrike on Rashidieh camp varied across sources, with early estimates conflicting as rescue operations continued. While Al-Mayadeen reported an initial toll of eight killed, the Lebanese Health Ministry provided a lower figure of two dead and 22 injured. As more information emerged, Lebanon Camps Post and Arab Al-Hib Clan confirmed at least six fatalities, while Zaman Alwasl later reported seven deaths.

Twitter/X account @v_alalamnews also confirmed 22 injuries at 4:40 p.m., marking the information as “urgent.” Twiter/X user @Khabr_news1 mentioned “the large number of injuries” resulting from the strike. According to the post by the Al-Rashidiyye camp, five civilians were missing after the attack.

Jihad Mustafa Al-Qat was a volunteer in the Palestinian Civil Defence and had participated in rescue efforts before his death, as mentioned by Lebanon Camps’ post on Facebook. He was described as a “beautiful young son” who “decided to stand firm and stand by the people.” The image of Jihad shared with the post showed a smiling young man, probably even a teenager, with dark hair, a clean-shaven face, wearing a white pullover and a grey sports jacket.

Ahmed Qasim Amer, also referred to as “Uncle Abu Muhammad,” was known for his “good character”; he was “always active and working for the benefit of his camp and people,” according to Lebanon Camps’ Post. He was a middle-aged man with grey hair and a clean-shaven face wearing a grey shirt.

Abu Muhammad Qaddoura was mourned as a “beloved brother” in a tribute by Abu Obaida Al-Sagheer.

In the images shared by Mohammed Amer and Kaikat on Facebook, Mahmoud Hussein Arour (Abu Hamza) is seen in a military uniform with a weapon in his hands. The image also has a logo of Saraya Al-Quds, a military wing of Islamic Jihad. In the image’s description, he is called a “martyred mujahid.” Based on this information, Airwars considers him a militant.

Ali Youssef Alki, also known as “Abu Jalal,” and his son, Rayan Ali Alki, were both killed in the airstrike, with Lebanon Camps Post mourning them as part of the camp’s casualties. In the image added, Ali is seen as an elderly bald man with a long grey beard, while his son was a young man with short dark hair, a short trimmed beard, large brown eyes and full lips.

A child, Mustafa Malek Badr, described as a “happy boy” in a post by Yajnoub2, was also among the victims. His image showed a boy with curly hair, wearing glasses and dressed in a beige hoodie.

The airstrike on Rashidieh camp reportedly struck residential buildings, leading to widespread destruction and ongoing rescue efforts, as reported by CivilDefenseLB. A video posted by @refugeesps on Twitter/X showed the moment when a powerful explosion hit the town, followed by thick clouds of smoke, with a caption “A video documenting the moment the ‘Israeli” occupation aircraft launched a raid on the #Rashidiya_Palestinian_refugee_camp in the city of #Tyre, southern #Lebanon, resulting in martyrs and wounded.”

Videos shared by @M0SC0W0 and @Khabr_news1  captured the aftermath, showing rescue teams working at the site and ambulances moving through the area. @Samarr_96 posted an image of a person carrying a wounded child on a motorcycle, while Mohammed Hassoun shared several photos depicting the impact, including seven destroyed vehicles. @husseinkhalifh shared a video showing men who were running, carrying a wounded civilian.

Imad Hallaq, the director of Tal al-Zaatar Hospital in Rashidiya Camp, told Arab TV that there was no prior warning about the strike:

“There was no warning to the camp to evacuate. A warning to evacuate the Rashidieh camp was given two weeks ago, but we know that Palestinian refugees have no place to flee. Some residents of Rashidieh camp left to stay with relatives or friends, and those who were well-off were able to rent a house in the north. Others are suffering from poor economic conditions and have decided to stay inside the camp, relying on God. However, they did not know that there was a brutal enemy who could target civilians without any warning, in light of the talk of a ceasefire.”

In a video shared by @jamilat_alshari on Twitter/X and showing the devastating aftermath of the strike, a lot of destroyed cars and rubble, the voice was saying: “This is the zionist crime. This is in al-Rashidiyye Square. This is al-Rashidiyye Square, and there are injuries.”

Twitter/X user @refugeesps also published pictures showing the aftermath, with rescue personnel at the scene and a large crater left after the explosion. Alaraby Television quoted the director of Tal al-Zaatar Hospital in Rashidieh, who stated that no warning had been issued before the bombing.

Several sources, including Bus News, Al-Rashidiyye Camp, Lebanon Camps, and Palestine and Lebanon News Network, shared reports about the funerals of the victims in Rashidieh camp. Lebanon Camps Post live-streamed the funeral procession for Jihad Mustafa Al-Qat and Mustafa Malek Badr. At the same time, Palestine and Lebanon News Network also broadcast the funeral of Diaa Ahmed Amer, Ali Al-Ki, Rayan Al-Ki, and Mahmoud Arour.

All sources attributed responsibility for the airstrike to Israeli forces.