Khan Younis
Palestine Desk
summary
Khan Younis endured some of the heaviest bombardments and raids of the conflict. City blocks, hospitals, and shelters were systematically struck as IDF ground forces moved south.
incident date
01/12/2023
coordinates
31°20'00"N, 34°18'00"E
location
Khan Younis, Southern Gaza Strip
aggressor(s)
casualties
Khan Younis endured some of the heaviest bombardments and raids of the conflict. City blocks, hospitals, and shelters were systematically struck as IDF ground forces moved south.

Khan Younis endured some of the heaviest bombardments and raids of the conflict. City blocks, hospitals, and shelters were systematically struck as IDF ground forces moved south. Testimonies report mass graves dug hurriedly near hospitals, including Nasser Hospital, where bodies were interred in courtyards. Across the city, civilians were killed during raids, bombardments, and forced evacuations. The civilian toll reached into the hundreds, with reports of entire families wiped out.

Case Evidence

Satellite time series reveal rapid urban destruction and expansion of burial areas around medical facilities. Survivor accounts describe mass interments in open lots and hospital grounds.

references
more research
Browse Khthon's full catalogue of country and case reports across seven global regions, or get involved with our ongoing investigations.