19 October 2024 Beit Lahia attacks

Beit Lahia attacks
Part of the siege of North Gaza during the Israel–Hamas war
Beit Lahia is located in the Gaza Strip
Beit Lahia
Beit Lahia
Location within the Gaza Strip
LocationBeit Lahia, Gaza Strip, Palestine
Date19 October 2024
Attack type
Airstrikes, artillery, massacre
Deaths92+ Palestinians (mostly women and children)[1]
Injured100+ Palestinians
Perpetrator Israel Defense Forces

On 19 October 2024, the Israel Defense Forces conducted attacks on Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, killing at least 92 Palestinians and injuring more than 100, with many more missing believed to be trapped under the rubble.[2] Israeli airstrikes and artillery shells struck several buildings in densely packed residential blocks filled with local residents and evacuees, primarily in the western regions of the city.[3]

  1. ^ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/29/israel-pounds-north-gaza-lebanons-east-killing-over-100-people
  2. ^ "80 Killed, More than 100 Injured in New Israeli Massacre in Beit Lahia". Iran Press. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ "At least 87 killed in strike on northern Gaza, local officials say, as Israel continues attacks on Beirut". BBC News. Retrieved 20 October 2024.