October 2024 Deir al-Balah mosque bombing
| October 2024 Deir al-Balah mosque bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Gaza war and genocide | |
| Location | Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip |
| Date | 6 October 2024 |
| Target | Shuhada al-Aqsa mosque |
Attack type | Airstrike |
| Deaths | 26+ Palestinians |
| Injured | 93+ Palestinians |
| Perpetrator | Israel Defense Forces |
On 6 October 2024, the Israel Defense Forces bombed the Shuhada al-Aqsa mosque and the nearby Ibn Rushd school in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. The airstrike killed at least 26 Palestinians and wounded more than 93 others. The mosque and school had been sheltering people displaced by the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, including women and children.