The Israeli military (IDF) has admitted to BBC Verify that it conducted an unacknowledged artillery strike on the al-Mawasi area of southern Gaza, specifically a coastal strip of Khan Younis, which reportedly killed at least one Palestinian and injured 30 others. The IDF stated the incident was due to "technical and operational errors" where artillery "deviated" from its target. This admission follows a BBC Verify investigation that geolocated footage of the blast, distinguishing it from a separate incident near an aid distribution center in Rafah where 31 Palestinians were killed.
Israeli army admits to Gaza strike after BBC Verify investigation
Israel-Gaza warIsrael
AI Summary
TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The Israeli military (IDF) has admitted to BBC Verify that it conducted an unacknowledged artillery strike on the al-Mawasi area of southern Gaza, specifically a coastal strip of Khan Younis, which reportedly killed at least one Palestinian and injured 30 others. The IDF stated the incident was due to "technical and operational errors" where artillery "deviated" from its target. This admission follows a BBC Verify investigation that geolocated footage of the blast, distinguishing it from a separate incident near an aid distribution center in Rafah where 31 Palestinians were killed.
Trending- 1 October 2023: War in Gaza begins.
- 2 March 18 (recent): Israel resumes offensive in Gaza.
- 3 Sunday (recent): Incident near Rafah aid distribution center kills 31 Palestinians.
- 4 Sunday (recent): Hours later, Israeli artillery strike hits al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, killing 1 and injuring 30.
- 5 Sunday (recent): Footage of Khan Younis blast begins to emerge late evening.
- 6 Monday (recent): BBC Verify reviews footage and debunks false claims linking it to Rafah incident.
- 7 Monday (recent): White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt misrepresents BBC's debunk.
- 8 Recently: IDF admits to the al-Mawasi strike after BBC Verify's inquiry.
- One Palestinian killed, 30 injured
- IDF admission of error (rare)
- Dispute between BBC and White House over reporting
- Ongoing review by IDF
What: The Israeli military (IDF) admitted to an unacknowledged artillery strike on the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, Gaza, which killed at least one Palestinian and injured 30 others. The IDF attributed the incident to "technical and operational errors."
When: Sunday evening (strike occurred), hours after an incident near an aid distribution center in Rafah, October 2023 (start of war in Gaza), Monday (BBC Verify debunk post).
Where: al-Mawasi area, Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Rafah (nearby city), Kuwaiti Field Hospital.
Why: The IDF stated troops fired towards a "target" but the artillery "deviated" and "wrongfully hit the Mawasi area." The incident is under review.
How: Artillery strike. BBC Verify investigated and geolocated footage, prompting the IDF's admission.