On Sunday, August 10, 2025, at least two civilians were killed and at least three civilians were injured during an alleged Israeli airstrike near the Kosefim crossing east of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, while securing humanitarian aid trucks.

The Palestinian Press Agency (Safa News Agency) reported at 02:18 p.m. on the strike and identified Ammar Ibrahim Muhammad Abu Mughasib (42) as one of those killed. According to local sources another individual identified as killed was Issa Mansour Hassan (29).

Most sources did not mention a specific number of injured persons, however, some local Facebook groups identified Raafat Ali Abu Mughasib (“Abu Muhammad”), Muhammad Tawfiq Abu Mughasib (“Beita”) and Yasser Suleiman Abu Mughasib (“Abu Nader”) as among the wounded individuals.

Many individuals, including friends and relatives of the deceased, turned to social media to express their condolences and grief. Muhammad Abu Nasir announced the death of his brother, Ammar, on Facebook. Abu Ayoub Hassan similarly expressed his sorrow and anger over the loss of his cousin, Issa, commonly known as “Al-Janji”, stating: “It seems our family’s fate is to bury a martyr every week.” Abu Naseem Hassan also wrote about his sadness following the death of his cousin. In addition, Muhammed Abu Mohareb and Mahmoud Erhaim posted messages mourning their neighbours and friends.

The posts were frequently accompanied by photographs of the deceased. One image of Ammar shows a close-up portrait of a man with black hair and a light grey beard, wearing a light blue shirt and looking directly into the camera. The images of Issa show him in three different settings. In the first photo he is standing in front of a green wall decorated with yellow flowers, dressed in a blue suit with a tie and a pocket chain. In the second image, he is sitting relaxed in an armchair while talking on the phone, wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans. The third picture shows him standing in a lively street at night, wearing sunglasses, a light long-sleeved shirt, and dark pants, holding something that appears to be jewellery in his hands.

The Facebook group Abu Mughasib Clan Youth Association, which appears to be affiliated with the Mughasib clan, published the names of the affected individuals and provided additional information regarding the delivery of aid. Their post stated: “Yesterday, the Abu Mughasib clan’s youth, under the leadership of #AlShaib, facilitated the entry of 36 trucks of aid and commercial goods through the Kosefim crossing, and they arrived safely at their warehouses. Blessed be their efforts, and long live the benevolent hands of our youth who uphold principles and values.” The post was accompanied by a video showing several aid trucks (at least three) driving through Gaza from different vantage points and accompanied by a large number of armed men. Two of the men are seen wearing vests displaying the logo of the Abu Mughasib Clan on their backs.

According to a X/Twitter post by Shehab Agency, a Hamas affiliated news outlet, at least one death and several wounded had been taken to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.

The deceased and injured were described as aid workers, specifically, security personnel responsible for guarding trucks carrying humanitarian aid. The reported location of the incident, an area near the Kosefim crossing, further supports this, as the crossing is commonly used for the passage of aid trucks.

The ages of victims have been found by cross-checking names against lists of fatalities shared online by Shireen Monitor, an organisation which has a list of “Martyrs of Palestine” from 2023 onward.

The incident was covered by local news outlets, including @Qadeyah1, @Sa7atPlBreaking, Science Radio and Al-Jazeera Mushaber, and local journalists such as Hani Alshaer.

Where sources identified a belligerent, all sources attributed the attack to the Israeli military.