Missile

Missile event in Palestine on Sun 23rd August 2026

23rd August 2026

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On 23 August 2026, an Israeli drone fired 2 missiles at an IDP's tent near Al Albani mosque west of Khan Yunis, coded to Khan Yunis - West (Municipal Stadium) in (Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip), killing 1 person, a field commander in the Qassam Brigades, and injuring 6 others, including children [the commander succumbed to wounds on 24 August 2026]. The IDF stated that they targeted a Nukhba platoon commander in Hamas's military wing, who took part in the October 7 attack, in this location. This event occurred in a Hamas-controlled area of the Yellow Line.

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