Conflict

Israel and Gaza (from 2023)

Incident Code

ISPT171025c

Location

Morag, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
موراغ

Geolocation

31.302426, 34.282181
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: January 12, 2026

On October 17, 2025, at least three civilians were reportedly injured by alleged Israeli gunfire in the motorcycle market area of Morag, located south of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.

According to multiple local news agencies and social media reports, including @ShehabAgency, @PalinfoAr, and @AlQastalps, Israeli forces opened fire in the area surrounding the motorcycle market near Morag, resulting in three civilian injuries. The Palestinian Civil Defense reported evacuating the injured from the scene, with coordination from a humanitarian organization. Video footage shared by @AlQastalps documented the transportation of two young male victims by ambulance from the scene. The victims were dressed in casual clothes, one in jeans and a blue shirt, and another in yellow. However, the identities and ages of the injured civilians were not found among local sources.

Sources such as @Star of Pease and @Hani Mostafa noted concurrent artillery and smoke shelling east of Khan Younis towards Bani Suheila on the same day, suggesting a broader military engagement in the area. It is unclear if this artillery fire was directly related to the injuries at Morag or if they occurred in overlapping but separate events.

All sources that identified a belligerent attributed the strike to Israeli forces.

Assessment Updates

12 January 2026
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Key Information

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the Morag area (موراغ). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to find boundaries for the neighbourhood and to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Morag are: 31.302426, 34.282181.

Military Statements

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

Sources (8)

ShehabAgency
17 Oct 2025

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Source ID

284119

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Date

17 Oct 2025

Source Author

ShehabAgency

Languages

Arabic

Translated Content

#Urgent | 3 injured by Israeli occupation fire near Morag, south of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.

Content

#عاجل | 3 إصابات بنيران الاحتلال قرب موراج جنوبي مدينة خان يونس جنوبي قطاع غزة.
ShehabAgency
17 Oct 2025

Arabic

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Source ID

284121

Archive URL

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Date

17 Oct 2025

Source Author

ShehabAgency

Languages

Arabic

Translated Content

#Watch | Civil Defense publishes footage of transporting 3 injured people who were shot by the occupation forces in the motorcycle market area south of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.

Content

#شاهد| الدفاع المدني ينشر مشاهد من نقله 3 مصابين أصيبوا برصاص الإحتلال في منطقة سوق الدراجات النارية جنوبي خانيونس جنوبي قطاع غزة

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AlQastalps
17 Oct 2025

Arabic

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Source ID

309635

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Date

17 Oct 2025

Source Author

AlQastalps

Languages

Arabic

Includes Video

Yes

Translated Content

Civil Defense: Our crews transported 3 people injured by Israeli occupation forces in the motorcycle market area near the liberated "Moraj" area, south of Khan Yunis.

Content

الدفاع المدني: طواقمنا تنقل 3 مصابين أصيبوا برصاص الإحتلال في منطقة سوق الدراجات النارية عند محررة "موراج" جنوبي خانيونس

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paldf
17 Oct 2025

Arabic

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Source ID

309639

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Date

17 Oct 2025

Source Author

paldf

Languages

Arabic

Translated Content

#Urgent | 3 injuries from occupation fire near Moraj, south of Khan Yunis city, southern Gaza Strip.

Content

#عاجل | 3 إصابات بنيران الاحتلال قرب موراج جنوبي مدينة خان يونس جنوبي قطاع غزة.
PalinfoAr
17 Oct 2025

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Source ID

309642

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Date

17 Oct 2025

Source Author

PalinfoAr

Languages

Arabic

Translated Content

#Urgent | 3 injuries from occupation fire near Moraj, south of Khan Yunis city, southern Gaza Strip.

Content

#عاجل | 3 إصابات بنيران الاحتلال قرب موراج جنوبي مدينة خان يونس جنوبي قطاع غزة.
Star of Peace
17 Oct 2025

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Source ID

309645

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Date

17 Oct 2025

Source Author

نجمه السلام

Source Author Translated

Star of Peace

Languages

Arabic

Translated Content

Artillery shelling east of Khan Younis city Three civilians injured near Moraj in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip

Content

قصف مدفعي شرقي مدينة خانيونس إصابة 3مواطنين محيط موراج بخانيونس جنوب القطاع
Where is Mostafa?
17 Oct 2025

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Source ID

309648

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Date

17 Oct 2025

Source Author

Hani Mostafa

Source Author Translated

Where is Mostafa?

Languages

Arabic

Translated Content

The occupation artillery fired artillery and smoke shells towards the town of Bani Suheila, east of Khan Yunis, and 3 injuries from occupation fire near Moraj, south of Khan Yunis city!

Content

مدفعية الاحتلال تطلق قذائف مدفعية ودخانية تجاه بلدة بني سهيلا، شرق خان يونس، و3 إصابات بنيران الاحتلال قرب موراج جنوبي مدينة خان يونس!

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Alyawmnews
17 Oct 2025

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Source ID

309651

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Date

17 Oct 2025

Source Author

Alyawmnews

Languages

Arabic

Translated Content

Urgent | 3 injuries from Israeli army fire near Morag, south of Khan Yunis city in the southern Gaza Strip.

Content

عاجل | 3 إصابات بنيران الجيش الإسرائيلي قرب موراج جنوبي مدينة خان يونس جنوبي قطاع غزة.

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