Incident Appendix

Incident Media

Combatant Main Images

Yousef Aoni Awad Khatab

Combatants / Political Leaders (1)

Yousef Aoni Awad Khatab

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National ID

802378000

Name (Arabic)

يوسف عوني عواد خطاب

Age

34

Sex

M

Annotation

Status Combatant Leader Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ)

Civil Role

Teacher

Civil Role Group

Education & Academia

Command Level

Brigade Functional Commander

Brigade

Central Brigade

Military Wing

Al-Quds Brigades (Palestinian Islamic Jihad)

Military Unit

Artillery Corps

Assessment

Telegram

"Martyr Commander/ Youssef Awni Khattab (Commander of the Artillery Corps - Central Brigade)"

Facebook

"Martyr Youssef Awni Khattab Abu Karim His brother says: He was our eldest brother and was like a father, friend, and brother to us. His nickname among us was "Youssef," like his dear brother. He was martyred facing the enemy, not turning his back, on January 21, 2024, east of Deir al-Balah."

Telegram

"The school administration and the social committee organized a ceremony to honor the virtuous and persistent teacher, Youssef Aouni, for his distinguished and blessed efforts made during his tenure in the school."

Co-fatalities (0)

No non-combatant or collateral persons mapped.

Sources

Summary / Notes

No incident summary recorded.

Assessment notes

• Telegram: Martyr Commander/ Youssef Awni Khattab (Commander of the Artillery Corps - Central Brigade)
• Facebook: Martyr Youssef Awni Khattab Abu Karim His brother says: He was our eldest brother and was like a father, friend, and brother to us. His nickname among us was "Youssef," like his dear brother. He was martyred facing the enemy, not turning his back, on January 21, 2024, east of Deir al-Balah.
• Telegram: The school administration and the social committee organized a ceremony to honor the virtuous and persistent teacher, Youssef Aouni, for his distinguished and blessed efforts made during his tenure in the school.