Raed Abu Al-Qian, a civilian contractor working with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), was killed in a building collapse in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, according to an IDF announcement.
The contractor, a resident of the Bedouin town of Hura in southern Israel, had been engaged in engineering projects in Gaza on behalf of the Defense Ministry. The IDF stated that the incident occurred during operational activities, but did not provide further details on the cause of the collapse.
Abu Al-Qian's death brings the total number of fatalities among Israeli civilians working in Gaza since the start of the conflict to at least 10, according to local reports. The IDF expressed condolences to his family and said an investigation into the incident is underway.
