Palestinian International Organization for Peace and Human Rights
September 15, 2026
Date of incident: September 14, 2026
Details of the incident
The information published in the report issued on September 15, 2026 shows an incident that occurred on September 14, 2026. Raafat Hassan Abu Al-Zamar, 49, was killed, and others were injured after a tent was targeted near Street Five, northwest of Mawasi Khan Younis.
Human reflection
Residents in areas near the incident need clear information and safe routes to access assistance. Temporary shelters are not combat zones by nature and must be protected in accordance with the principles of distinction and proportionality.
Safety of accommodation
The protection afforded to displaced civilians must be respected wherever they seek refuge. Families’ choice of tents in response to displacement or the destruction of their homes does not change their legal status, nor does it transform temporary accommodations into legitimate targets simply because of their proximity to areas of military operations.
Follow-up and fairness
Regarding the incident of “the killing of Raafat Abu Al-Zumar in a tent in Al-Mawasi”, the importance of prevention and actual warning procedures and assessing the expected risks to civilians and nearby facilities is highlighted.
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