Conflict

Israel and Gaza

Incident Code

ISPT0477

Location

قرب مسجد الفلاح ,المغازي, Vicinity of Al Falah mosque, Al Maghazi, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.424791, 34.384855
Accuracy: Nearby landmark

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

In the early morning hours of Sunday, October 22nd, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the al-Abadla’s family home, located near the al-Falah Mosque, in al-Maghazi Camp, central Gaza Strip, allegedly killing four civilians across three generations and injuring several others, according to multiple sources.

Among those killed in the deadly strike were Umm Raafat al-Abadla, along with her two sons, Ismail al-Abadla and Muhammad Tawfek al-Abadla, and her infant granddaughter, Maryam al-Abadla.

A Facebook user with the handle “The Dignity of a Homeland” shared a post about the arrival of the deceased, along with several injured civilians, at the al-Aqsa Hospital. However, no specific details were provided regarding their identities or current conditions. An article from al-Ayyam News by Muhammad al-Jamal mentioned the ongoing effort to recover missing persons from the rubble.

Various individuals, including acquaintances and relatives, expressed condolences and paid tribute to the victims through messages on Facebook. Among them were Muhammad’s friend and cousin, Ibrahim Naim, who shared a high-quality photograph of the deceased at an event, in smart attire. Moatasaem Bseiso, whose brother is related to the Abadla family, posted a photograph showing the covered remains of the victims alongside his message of condolence. Additionally, Wafa Baker, the niece of Umm Raafat, expressed sorrow over the untimely passing of Maryam, who tragically didn’t reach the age of two years old.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces.

The incident is believed to have occurred at approximately 6:06am local time, according to the Safa Press Agency.

Where possible, names have been reconciled with published Palestinian Ministry of Health lists. With thanks to journalist Alexandre Horn from CheckNews for identifying relevant sources, and Data Tech for Palestine for centralizing the datasets.

Victims

Family members (4)

Umm Raafat Al-Abadla ام رأفت العبادلة
Adult female killed
Ismail Al-Abadla اسماعيل العبادلة
Adult male killed Matched to MoH ID 802571661
Muhammad Tawfek Al-Abadla محمد توفيق العبادلة
Adult male killed Matched to MoH ID 402531313
Maryam Al-Abadla مريم العبادلة
1 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 445448053

Key Information

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
4
1 Child, 1 Woman, 2 Men
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention a residential building being struck in the vicinity of Al Falah mosque (مسجد الفلاح), located within Al Maghazi (المغازي) camp, for which the generic coordinates are: 31.424791, 34.384855. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (3)