Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT240724f

Incident date

July 24, 2024

Location

عند مفترق بني سهيلا شرقي مدينة خان يونس, Bani Suhaila Junction, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, alleged Israeli quadcopter drones injured and killed civilians as they attempted to retrieve dead bodies at the Bani Suhaila junctions in east Khan Younis.

Initial reports of the event came in the evening after 5pm when Al Arabiya TV took to Twitter/X to share the news about the incident reporting “Wounded by Israeli drone fire targeting citizens trying to retrieve martyrs at Bani Suhaila junction east of Khan Yunis.” Similar reports came from other news outlets such as Shehab News Agency, Palestine Network Dialogue, Al Arabiya TV, and the Palestinian Media Centre on Twitter/X. Additionally, Voice of Palestine Radio posted an image on Facebook, showing an injured male civilian as the result of the alleged strike.

Only one source, a Facebook post from Walid Abu Mashaykhah, reported “martyrs and wounded” from the drone attack. No other information has been found as to the number of victims and their identities.

Where sources identified the belligerents, all sources attributed the strike to the Israeli military.

The incident occured at approximately 5:57 pm local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    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 (13) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Voice of Palestine Radio

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
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    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 (13) [ collapse]