June 2024 Al-Mawasi refugee camp attack
| June 2024 Al-Mawasi refugee camp attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Rafah offensive of the Gaza war and genocide | |
| 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 |
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. 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.