Missile

Missile event in Palestine on Sat 17th October 2026

17th October 2026

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On 17 October 2026, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a police post near the Red Cross field hospital in Al Mawasi (Rafah) in (Rafah, Gaza Strip), killing 1 person, a militant in Hamas's military wing, and injuring 13 others. Also, Israeli tanks opened fire toward the same location, casualties unknown. Total fatalities coded as at least 1. The IDF claimed that it targeted a militant in Hamas's military wing in this location. This event occurred in a divided area of the Yellow Line, and the exact side is unclear.

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