Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0145l

Incident date

October 13, 2023

Location

شمال غزة, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.544243, 34.510400 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Province/governorate level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Safaa Jamil Mahmoud Musa صفاء جميل محمود موسى
28 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 400602066

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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Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: @GazaMartyrs
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    Source: @GazaMartyrs
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    Source: @GazaMartyrs

Israeli Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military
  • Israeli Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]