Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT091024n

Incident date

October 9, 2024

Location

شارع صلاح الدين في منطقة معن, Salah al-Din Street in the Maan area, Khan Yunis, Gaza strip, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.330536, 34.317053 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

In the afternoon of October 9, 2024, alleged Israeli drones or a reconnaissance aircraft reportedly bombed aid security personnel on Salah al-Din Street, east of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, reportedly killing three people and injuring several others. Reports indicated that the security guards had been stationed at the Murtaja junction to facilitate the safe and controlled entry of humanitarian aid into the area.

The news agency Safa reported the incident at 16:56, writing about three casualties and several injuries as a result of the alleged Israeli drone attack. Other sources corroborated this information, some of them claiming that the attack was by a reconnaissance aircraft.

Though none of the sources named those impacted, all sources attributed belligerent status to Israeli forces.

The incident occured in the afternoon.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the area of Ma’an (منطقة معن) in Khan Younis (خان يونس), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.330536, 34.317053. 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
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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 (22) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

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    Source: Muthanna Alnajjar
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    Source: Jazayer Palestine

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
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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 (22) [ collapse]