4 December 2024 al-Mawasi attack | |
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Part of the Israel–Hamas war | |
Location | Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip |
Date | 4 December 2024 |
Attack type | Airstrikes |
Deaths | 20+ Palestinians |
Injured | Several |
Perpetrator | Israeli Air Force |
On December 4, 2024, Israeli forces conducted two consecutive air strikes on al-Mawasi, a designated evacuation and humanitarian zone in Khan Yunis Governorate, southern Gaza, which had been struck multiple times over the course of the Israel–Hamas war. The explosions and the resulting fire that engulfed many refugee shelters resulted in multiple civilian casualties, and extensive damage to refugee accommodations.