Conflict

Israel and Gaza

Incident Code

ISPT070624g

Location

خزاعة, Khuza’a, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.307314, 34.360372
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

On the morning of June 7th 2024, five civilians were reportedly injured in an alleged Israeli drone strike on the town of Khuza’a to the east of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.

The five injured in the attack were identified on social media as a young man named Muhammad Qudaih, a woman Ihsan Muslim Abourjila, a man referred to as Al-Silawi Abourjila or Abu Ahmed, a woman named Saher Wasim Abourjila and a man named Musab Wasfi Abourjila.

A Facebook account under the name of Oday reported that Muhammad Qudaih underwent a five hour operation due to injuries on his foot, sharing a photo of a young man in a hospital bed with a contraption holding what looks to be multiple metal pins together in his leg. The post named the four other injured people and sent them well wishes for a full recovery.

Safa News reported the incident as did QudsPress via Twitter/X and the Palestine Information Center. Multiple reports stated that five people were injured in the attack and taken to the Gaza European Hospital following the alleged Israeli attack.

All sources attributed the incident to an Israeli airstrike, with a post from @QudsPress on Twitter/X specifically reporting that the attack was an Israeli drone strike.

Victims

Individuals

Muhammad Qudaih محمد قديح
Adult male injured
Ihsan Muslim Abu Rujaila احسان مسلم ابورجيلة
Adult female injured
Al-Silawi Aburjila (Abu Ahmed) السيلاوي ابورجيلة
Adult male injured
Saher Wasim Abujeila ساهر وسيم ابورجيلة
Adult female injured
Musab Wasfi Aborgila مصعب وصفي ابورجيلة
Adult male injured

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
5
2 Women, 3 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Khuza’a (خزاعة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.307314, 34.360372. 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 (1)