Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0540

Incident date

October 24, 2023

Location

جباليا, Jabalia, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.542307, 34.495157 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On October 24th, 2023, two infant twins, Sarah Hassan and Omar Hassan were reportedly injured as a result of an alleged Israeli bombardment on the Hassan family home in the Jabalia camp, north of Gaza. Many local sources, including Facebook posts from users Iman Hareedy, and Mosad Bakr, along with the Shehab News Agency claimed that the twins were rescued after their home was hit. Iman further explained that the twins were under two months old, stating “their age does not exceed 50 days.”

Images attached to sources show the babies, swaddled, with cuts on their foreheads. Other photographs show them receiving medical care. It is unknown if their parents were also harmed in the strike.

All sources attributed the strike to the Israeli military.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Sarah Hassan سارة حسان
.2 years old female injured
Omar Hassan عمر حسان
.2 years old male injured

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Jabalia (جباليا), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.542307, 34.495157. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: @ShehabAgency
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    Source: Iman hareedy
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    Source: Iman hareedy
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    Source: Mosad bakr
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    Source: Abdellah Sidimhammed
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    Source: Abdellah Sidimhammed
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Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]