Palestinian International Organization for Peace and Human Rights

September 25, 2026

Date of incident: September 22, 2026

Details of the incident

The information published in the report issued on September 25, 2026, shows an incident that occurred on September 22, 2026. Yahya Juma Abu Samour, 24, was shot in the back while sleeping inside his tent northwest of Khan Younis; he later died after being transferred to Nasser Medical Complex.

Human reflection

Residents in areas near the incident need clear information and safe routes to access assistance. Sleeping inside a tent should not expose displaced people to the risk of being shot at from operational areas.

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 “Yahya Abu Samour’s death after being injured inside his tent while he was sleeping,” the date of the incident and the entity that published the information must be recorded separately from the date of publication of any subsequent editorial treatment on the organization’s website.

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