Beit Lahia attacks | |
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Part of the siege of North Gaza during the Israel–Hamas war | |
Location | Beit Lahia, Gaza Strip, Palestine |
Date | 19 October 2024 |
Attack type | Airstrikes, artillery, massacre |
Deaths | 92+ Palestinians (mostly women and children)[1] |
Injured | 100+ 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]