| June 2024 Al-Mawasi refugee camp attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Rafah offensive of the Israel–Hamas war | |
  Al-Mawasi | |
| Location | Al-Mawasi, Rafah, Gaza Strip |
| Date | 21 June 2024 |
| Target | Al-Mawasi refugee camp |
Attack type | Airstrike, shelling |
| Deaths | 25+ civilians killed |
| Injured | 50+ civilians injured |
| Perpetrator |  Israel Defense Forces[1] |
On 21 June 2024, Israeli forces attacked refugee tent camps in al-Mawasi, Gaza Strip just outside an area designated as a humanitarian safe zone. The Gaza Health Ministry reported that 25 people were killed and 50 others were injured in the two rounds of bombing.[2] The bombing was the second Israeli bombardment of the al-Mawasi refugee camp in under a month, with an attack on 28 May killing over 21 people and injuring 64 more.[3]
- ^ "Deadly attack on Gaza's Al-Mawasi 'safe zone' leaves mourning Palestinians wondering where to go". NBC News. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ Sankar, Anjana (2024-06-21). "Strike on Area Where Displaced Gazans Were Camped Kills Up to 25". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ AAP (2024-05-28). "Israel sends tanks into Rafah amid Gaza-wide offensive". The Queenslander. Retrieved 2024-06-22.