Conflict

Israel and Gaza

Incident Code

ISPT260924a

Location

مدرسة النصيرات الاعدادية للبنات، مخيم النصيرات, Vicinity of Nuseirat Girls School, Al Nuseirat camp, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.446667, 34.393056
Accuracy: Nearby landmark

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

At around midnight, on Thursday, September 26, 2024, an Israeli artillery shell allegedly hit the Nuseirat Girls School in the New Camp area northwest of Nuseirat Refugee Camp, injuring two people.

New Press first reported the incident via its X (formerly Twitter) account @NewpressPs, highlighting that an artillery shell had struck the school, which was being used as a refuge for displaced people at the time. Facebook user Shabkat Al Khamsa llanba’a claimed that “two shells” were fired, and The Palestine Chronicle specified that the shells struck one of the classrooms of the school. The source also mentioned that the alleged attack had left “injuries”, without giving a specific number.

The Palestinian Press Agency later reported that two people were injured, but did not provide any details about the victims.

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

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Nuseirat Girls School (مدرسة النصيرات الاعدادية للبنات) in the Al Nuseirat camp (مخيم النصيرات), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.446667, 34.393056. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

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