Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

February 29, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT290224a

LOCATION

شارع الرشيد بغزة, Al-Nabulsi Roundabout on Al-Rashid Street, Southwest of Gaza City, Gaza, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

In the early hours of February 29th 2024, more than a hundred civilians were killed at a humanitarian distribution point when attempting to collect flour. The deaths were said by local sources, including eyewitnesses, and UN experts to have resulted from Israeli forces opening fire on a large crowd gathered at the collection point. Israeli

Summary

First published
September 28, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Ground operation
Civilian infrastructure
Humanitarian aid distribution
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
127 – 150
(2 children27 men)
Civilians reported injured
760–1000
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Airwars civilian harm grading
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Impact
Food
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
28 named, 1 familiy identified
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