In the dark hours before dawn on September 21st, 2024, an **Israeli Apache helicopter** fired **heavy bullets** at citizens' homes and tents in Camp 5, north of Nuseirat, **injuring at least one person**. [Source](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1837324053377356243) [Source](https://x.com/Alarabytv_BRK/status/1837331920197193883) **Caption of illustrative photo:** *"A picture of the bullets of the "Apache" helicopter belonging to the occupation army, which it has been using to target citizens since the beginning of the war of extermination on Gaza."* [Source](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1837174931768885610)

In a **series of pre-dawn raids** on September 21st, 2024, **at least three people were killed**, and an unknown number were **wounded**. Several strikes were reported over the course of a few hours. Casualties were brought to Nasser Hospital. **By piecing together time-stamped news reports and the Civil Defense summary, the sequence of events is as follows:** - 1. An air strike near the "**railway area**" of Khan Younis - 2. At least one air strike targeting **tents of the displaced** in the **Abu Taha** and/or **Sheikh Nasser** neighborhoods, center of city of Khan Younis - 3. An air strike on **Al-Salib Street** in the west of Khan Younis - 4. An air strike on a **house** in the vicinity of **Nasser Medical Complex**, west of Khan Younis - 5. An air strike on the **house of the Mukhaimer family** in Khan Younis **camp**, location described as on **Al-Kulliyyah Street** next to Al-Nour Mosque, south of Khan Younis **Updates via Civil Defense 9pm field report:** *Civil Defense publishes an update on the field situation until 09:00 pm and for the 350th day of the war on Gaza:* [Source](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1837570187442508175) **Khan Younis Governorate:** - Civil Defense: **One person killed** and others **wounded** as a result of an Israeli bombardment of a house belonging to the “**Mukhaimer**” family in Khan Younis camp in the southern Gaza Strip. - Civil Defense: **Two people killed** and others **wounded** as a result of Israeli shelling of a **tent** housing **displaced** **people** in **Sheikh Nasser** neighborhood in Khan Younis city. **Timeline of news reports between 3-5am Gaza time, most recent at top:** - **A Palestinian was killed and others were injured** in an Israeli bombing of a **house in Khan Yunis camp**, south of the Gaza Strip [Source](https://x.com/AJABreaking/status/1837292319986339961) - **Wounded** in the bombing of a **house near Nasser Medical Complex**, west of Khan Yunis [Source](https://x.com/AlarabyTV/status/1837278948524269927) - **Three injuries** in Israeli shelling targeting a **house in Khan Yunis camp**, south of the Gaza Strip [Source](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1837282012371079266) - **Wounded** in an Israeli raid targeting **Sheikh Nasser neighborhood** in the center of Khan Yunis [Source](https://x.com/AlarabyTV/status/1837262710800622005) - **Three injuries** in an Israeli bombardment **that targeted a tent** sheltering displaced people in the **center of Khan Yunis city**, south of the Gaza Strip. [Source](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1837265602182009126) - Occupation aircraft launch a raid on **Al-Salib Street**, west of Khan Yunis. [Source](https://x.com/qudsn/status/1837263756125941980) - **A number of martyrs and injuries** in targeting the **tents of the displaced** a short while ago in **Abu Taha neighborhood**, Khan Yunis [Source](https://x.com/paldf/status/1837261494699843911) - Urgent: Violent targeting of the **railway area** in Khan Yunis city [Source](https://x.com/paldf/status/1837258413702611112)

**Six** **members** of the **Al-Qaoud** and **Abu Al-Khair families** were **killed**, including three women, when **the IDF bombed a residential apartment** in the Batn al-Sameen area, south of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, in the vicinity of the University College of Science and Technology. Casualties were taken to Nasser Hospital. [First Report](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1837213290168209854) A member of the civil defense stated that the Israeli attack targeted an apartment in the Al-Jal'a towers area. The apartment was in the first floor of a 3-storey house. He added that "*there were no injuries, we found only martyrs [...] one woman and two children*" and that most of the victims were found shredded. **Names of the martyrs:** - Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Qaoud - Rula Ibrahim Al-Qaoud - Hanin Khamis Abu Al-Khair - Ahmed Suleiman Abu Al-Khair - Rami Suleiman Abu Al-Khair - Fatoum Suleiman Abu Al-Khair

On the night of September 20, **Israel launched an air strike** on the house of the **Hajji** **family** on Kashko Street in Zaytoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, **killing seven people**, mostly from the same family. The Civil Defense originally [reported](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1837221466741313840) that two people were found killed, including one woman, dozens injured, and that they succeeded in rescuing 5 children from under the rubble. They also reported that people in [neighboring houses](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1837217586846781600) were injured. The process of searching for missing people and recovering martyrs continued, and the final list of those killed is as follows: - 1. Naima Hajji "Umm Anas" - 2. Anas Musa Haji - 3. Basma Moussa Hajji - 4. Anas Mahmoud Haji - 5. Sadia Al-Abd Ashtiwi - 6. [Khaled Moataz Khaled Haji](https://x.com/Qadeyah1/status/1838152461313323472) - 7. [Khader Moataz Khaled Haji](https://x.com/Qadeyah1/status/1838152461313323472)

An afternoon Israeli air strike targeted the Al-Zard family's house near the Palestine Stadium in Rimal ngihbordhood, Gaza City. A small fire broke out in the wake of the airstrike. However, young man **Ahmed Jihad Al-Zard** was gruesomely killed as his body is seen cut to pieces in footage. An unspecified number were injured.

On September 20th, 2024, **two houses** belonging to the **Duhair family** in the Musbah area of Rafah were targeted by **Israeli warplanes** with **air strikes**, causing a large **massacre**. Civil Defense rushed to the scene. In their first update, they had recovered 7 bodies, and transported several injuries, including children, to Nasser Medical Complex. By their second update, the death toll had risen to 13. At most recent report, this attack has killed 15 people, and injured an unknown number. Multiple victims, including children, were reported to be dismembered or severely mutilated. [Source](https://x.com/AJA_Palestine/status/1837154161512575298) **Names of the identified martyrs so far:** [Source](https://x.com/gazanotice/status/1837156382048489778) - 1. unidentified child - 2. unidentified child - 3. unidentified child - 4. Mohammed Mustafa Ayesh Dhahir - 5. Khaled Mohammed Farhan Dhahir - 6. Omar Mohammed Farhan Dhahir - 7. Ahmed Yasser Abdel Salam Dhair - 8. Yasser Abdel Salam Mohammed Dhahir - 9. Abdel Salam Yasser Abdel Salam Dhahir - 10. Reem Omar Jabr Dhahir - 11. Asmaa Mohammed Farhan Dhahir - 12. Sohaib Mohammed Farhan Dhahir' - 13. Amina Mohammed Farhan Dhahir - 14. Luay Ziyad Salam Siyam - 15. (unidentified) **UPDATE: Three children identified:** *“3 children, their bodies torn apart, were exposed to bombing with their family in Rafah. They were placed in one shroud!”* [Source](https://x.com/Hamzaalnamla1/status/1837185049000657030) The children: - 1. Saba Ahmed Yasser Dhahir - 2. Sama Ahmed Yasser Dhahir - 3. Mohammed Ahmed Yasser Dhahir

On September 20th, 2024, the Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City was **repeatedly** **attacked** by an Israeli **Quadcopter**, **killing Abu Shaher Al-Suwaisi**, and **wounding a number of other people**, as homes, a school, a gas station, and public gatherings were targeted. Reports of Quadcopter attacks throughout the entire day: --- - **"Hajj Munther Hilmi Al-Suwaisi "Abu Shaher"** was **killed** as a result of a bombing that targeted the vicinity of Al-Hurriya School in Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City." [PHOTO](https://x.com/Qadeyah1/status/1837200202412814835) - **Civil Defense:** "A **martyr** as a result of Israeli shelling in the vicinity of Al-Hurriya School in Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City." - **Civil Defense:** "**Injuries** as a result of Israeli shelling of citizens in Kashko Street in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City." - "Citizen **Abu Shaher Al-Suwaisi was martyred** as a result of Israeli shelling that targeted him in the vicinity of Al-Hurriya School in Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City." [Source](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1837172270462046325) - "Urgent: **Quadcopters renew dropping explosive bombs** along Salah al-Din Street near Bahlol Gas Station in al-Zeitoun neighborhood in Gaza City." [Source](https://x.com/paldf/status/1837152969466216623) - "Urgent: **A number of citizens were injured** as a result of **quadcopter aircraft dropping explosive bombs** along Salah al-Din Street near Bahlol Gas Station in al-Zeitoun neighborhood in Gaza City." [Source](https://x.com/paldf/status/1837139172286431240) - **Palestine Red Crescent:** "Our teams have transferred **two injuries** due to an attack by the Israeli occupation **targeting a house** in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City." [VIDEO](https://x.com/PalestineRCS/status/1837064528191709399) [Geolocation of this event](https://x.com/NemoAnno/status/1837074152462655737) - "**Two injuries** as a result of **shooting from a Quadcopter drone** at **citizens’ homes** in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City." [Source](https://x.com/Alhadath_news1/status/1837099962309451960) - "**A drone opens fire on citizens and their homes** in the vicinity of Al-Hurriya School in Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza." [Source](https://x.com/AJABreaking/status/1837097591969898638) - "**Injuries** after the occupation **targeted citizens in Kashko Street** in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City" [Source](https://x.com/Alarabytv_BRK/status/1837016440664158710)

An afternoon Israeli air strike on a civilian minibus near the Abbas junction, west of Gaza City killed 3 people, at least one was mangled, and including one little boy. A witness stated that a wedding was set to take place and the family had rented the minibus to **fetch the bride**. The impact around the area suggests the bombing was likely done by drone. **Casualties:** - 3 killed - 9 injuries **Names of the martyrs:** - Muhannad Hamed Haboush - Mohammed Amer Haboush (child) [PHOTO](https://x.com/ShehabAgency/status/1837128463699849518): wreckage of the minibus Other geolocation: [https://x.com/ChrisOsieck/status/1837537634521878713](url), geolocated near Al-Abbas Mosque in north Rimal neighborhood, 31.5234509, 34.4398615

Early morning, an Israeli airstrike on a residential home in Tal Al-Nuwairi area, west of the Nuseirat refugee camp, killed eight people from the al-Faraam family and injured four others. The victims were transported to Al-Awda Hospital in the camp. [Source](https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/149413) **Names of the martyrs:** - Mahmoud Atta Robin Al-Faraam, 46 y/o - Islam Ali Saleh Al-Faraam (Al-Adham), 28 y/o (Mahmoud's wife) - Omar Mahmoud Atta Al-Faraam, 14 y/o - Dima Mahmoud Atta Al-Faraam, 7 y/o - Muhammad Atta Robin Al-Faraam, 50 y/o - Maher Muhammad Atta Al-Faraam, 14 y/o - Saleh Atta Rubin Al-Faraam, 33 y/o - Dalia Abdel-Ati Al-Faraam [Source](https://x.com/Hamzaalnamla1/status/1837044348568969720)

Israel bombed late night a house belonging to the Abu al-Hatl and Ziyara families near the municipality park in the center of Gaza City. 6 people were killed from **three generations** of Sourcethe family: Yousef Abu Al-Hatl, his wife, daughter and three grandchildren. [Source](https://x.com/Qadeyah1/status/1837031544780689732) **Names of the martyrs:** - Youssef Abu Al-Hatl (grandfather) - Shaimaa Abu Al-Hatl (grandmother) - Iman Abu Al-Hatl (daughter) - Hani Ziyara (grandchild) - Eileen Ziyara (grandchild) - Shaimaa Ziyara (grandchild) [PHOTO](https://x.com/gazanotice/status/1837078120668504261): portraits of the martyres family: