Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT240824e

Incident date

August 24, 2024

Location

خيام النازحين في شارع 5 غربي مدينة خانيونس, IDP tents in street 5, Khan Yunis, Gaza strip, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On Saturday, August 24, 2024, Mohammed Izzat bo Ouda, a 48-year-old man, was killed when he was shot by alleged Israeli gunfire. Three others were also injured in the incident as the Israeli forces reportedly opened fire on IDP tents on Street 5, west of Khan Yunis. Mohammed and the wounded were taken to the Kuwait Specialised Field Hospital.

No further information regarding the wounded was made publicly available.

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

The local time and the exact location of the incident are unknown.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mohammed Izzat bo Ouda محمد عزات أبو عودة
48 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Ground operation
  • Infrastructure
    IDP or Refugee Camp
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Ground operation
  • Infrastructure
    IDP or Refugee Camp
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]