Israel–Palestine–Lebanon

Qizan Abu Rashwan, south of Khan Younis: child shot dead by Israeli forces, WAFA reports

ATTACK
Location
Qizan Abu Rashwan area, south of Khan Younis, Gaza Strip (area-level, estimated)
Actors
Israel · Palestine
Importance
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A child was shot and killed by Israeli forces in the Qizan Abu Rashwan area, south of Khan Younis, early on 20 October 2026, WAFA reported, citing medical sources; it said several other people were wounded by gunfire in various parts of Khan Younis and Al-Mawasi and that Israeli artillery targeted areas south of Khan Younis. The child's name and age and the circumstances were not given. This is a separate incident from the 19 October drone strike that killed two children in the same area (evt_d1ebf425). No Israeli military or police statement on the incident was read.

  • Fatalities: Best 1 · Confidence: Probable · Evidence: Couple, child, killed, others wounded by Israeli gunfire in Gaza · One child killed, per WAFA citing medical sources.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: Couple, child, killed, others wounded by Israeli gunfire in Gaza

WAFA report citing medical sources; child's identity and circumstances not given. Area-level placement.