The IOF did not provide any evidence to support their claim that the mosque was used as an “active compound” for Palestinian armed groups. The attack occurred during Fajr prayer, at a time the mosque would be crowded, contradicting the Israeli claim of minimising civilian harm and supporting our analysis that the IOF deliberately timed the attack to inflict mass killings and injuries of Palestinians.

While the IOF spokesperson stated three guided bombs were used, we were able to identify and analyse the damage from two. The first hit near the mosque's entrance, and the second near a central column in the building. Both bombs hit the roof at a low angle, penetrating the first floor and then the ground floor.

Hole created by GBU-39 bomb in the lower slab: ceiling of the ground floor, floor of the first floor.

Hole created by GBU-39 bomb in the upper slab: ceiling of the first floor.

- The holes created by one of the two munitions that penetrated the structure of the mosque. Source: Al-Haq 2024.

Al-Haq’s Forensic Architecture Investigation Unit (FAI) has examined tens of videos from the site – both open source and exclusive footage –, which show dozens of killed and wounded, as well as the fear and panic among hundreds of displaced people. Analysed footage also shows food supplies and clothes scattered among the ruins. Moreover, no military equipment, to support the IOF’s claims of an “active compound” for Palestinian armed groups, were found among the debris and wreckage in the analysed footage.