Hassan al-Hanagra

Hassan al-Hanagra was killed when an Israeli drone strike hit a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in the city of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. According to hospital officials cited by the Associated Press, the strike killed three people, including Hassan al-Hanagra and his 8-year-old grandson, Malik Abu Shawish. The family had been staying in the tent after being displaced by the ongoing conflict.

Hassan al-Hanagra was killed on July 2, 2026, after an Israeli drone strike struck a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. According to hospital officials cited by the Associated Press, the tent was being used as temporary accommodation by civilians who had been displaced by the ongoing conflict. The strike killed Hassan al-Hanagra, his 8-year-old grandson Malik Abu Shawish, and another adult man whose identity was not publicly released, while seven other people, including Malik's mother, were injured. The Israeli military stated that the strike was intended to target a militant but did not identify the intended target or confirm whether that person was among the casualties. Hospital officials reported that the strike resulted in the deaths of the three civilians. Based on the available information, Hassan al-Hanagra died from injuries sustained when the drone strike hit the tent in which he was sheltering with his family.