Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT210624g

Incident date

June 21, 2024

Location

شارع السكة، الزيتون, Al-Sikka street, Al-Zaytoun neighbourhood, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.494692, 34.461433 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On the afternoon of June 21st 2024, at least one person was killed and one person was injured in an alleged Israeli quadcopter attack on al-Sikka Street in the al-Zaytoun neighbourhood of southern Gaza City in the Gaza Strip.

At 16:10 on June 21, the Palestinian Press Agency (Safa) reported that one person was killed as a result of Israeli quadcopter drones dropping bombs on al-Sikka Street.

Other sources such as @AlQastalps and @Khabrnews1 described the drones as “shooting and dropping bombs.” According to multiple sources including @ShehabAgency, @Ertikaznews and @PalpostN, the aircraft “targeted a group of citizens.”

The Gaza Days Facebook page reported that one victim was killed and another was injured as an Israeli military “reconnaissance plane” bombed the vicinity of al-Sikka Street. The names of the victims were not found.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces.

The incident occured in the afternoon.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention Al-Sikka street (شارع السكة) in the neighbourhood of Al-Zaytoun (الزيتون), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.494692, 34.461433. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Causes of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Causes of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]