Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT070624f

Incident date

June 7, 2024

Location

منطقة أبو هولي جنوبي مدينة دير البلح وسط قطاع غزة, Abu Holi, south of Deir al-Balah, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On the morning of Friday, June 7th 2024 two people were reportedly killed in an alleged Israeli shelling of the Abu Holi area, south of Deir al-Balah in the central region of Gaza.

The incident was initially reported by correspondents for the Palestinian press agency, Safa, and Al-Araby news agency. Multiple other news outlets repeated the Safa and Al-Araby reports of the alleged Israeli airstrike, as did posts across Twitter/X and Facebook.

At least two sources attributed the strike to Israeli forces.

Safa reported that the incident occurred around 8am local time.

No further information was given on the two people reportedly killed in the attack.

The incident occured at approximately 8:00 am local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (14) [ collapse]