Incident Code
ISPT0145l
Incident Date
13 October 2023
Location
شمال غزة, North Gaza, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Geolocation
31.544243,
34.510400
Accuracy: Province/governorate
Geolocation
31.544243,
34.510400
Accuracy: Province/governorate
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
On October 12, 2023, Safaa Jamil Mahmoud Musa (aged 28), from the North Gaza Governorate, was reportedly killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike in the north of the Gaza. There was little detail on the circumstances of the incident.
On X/Twitter, the account Martyrs of Gaza posted a heartfelt tribute to Safaa remembering Safaa for who she was. The post described Safaa by saying “Safaa Musa always looked younger than her age and never liked to disclose it. She loved life and expressed it through art. Safaa was kind, the kindest person in the world. She always wanted to do things in her life. In the last period, she continued to develop her skills in drawing, showcasing her talent since childhood. Three days before, she had evolved a lot in her art and had many drawings she hadn’t shared.”
The account also shared images of Safaa from before the alleged incident as well as an image of her artwork.
Safaa Jamil Mahmoud Musa has been matched to the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of nearly 7000 victims’ names and ID numbers released on October 26th.
Both sources attributed the strike to Israeli forces.
Victims
Individuals
Safaa Jamil Mahmoud Musa صفاء جميل محمود موسى
28 years old
female
killed
Matched to MoH ID 400602066
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Woman
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the North Gaza governorate (محافظة شمال غزة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.544243, 34.510400. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
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Military Statements
Israeli Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Israeli Military position on incident
Not yet assessed