Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0628

Incident date

October 26, 2023

Location

منزل عائلة أبو عامر غربي خان يونس, Abu Amer family home, west of Khan Yunis, Gaza strip, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.284167, 34.258333 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Safa News reported that one civilian died and seven others were injured after a bombardment on the  Abu Amer family home on the 25th of October 2023.

No further details were given about the condition of those who were injured, and no identifying factors–including names–have been released.

Although other sources also mention the incident, all posts repeat the information provided by Safa. As no belligerent was named, this incident has been graded as a contested strike.

Due to the scale and urgency of Airwars’ assessment process, all images have been automatically uploaded to each assessment with the graphic filter applied to protect users. We have also included all images identified from the sources, which may also include any imagery of combatants.

The incident occured at approximately 5:31 am local time.

The victims were named as:

Watin Muhammad Salem al-Hashash وتين محمد سالم الحشاش
2 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 442361580

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Shaboura (الشابورة) in Rafah (رفح). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Al Shaboura are: 31.284167, 34.258333.

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Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (24) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Nabd news

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    Source: @adham922

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    Source: @refugeesps

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    Source: @qudsn

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    Source: @atfall2023

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    Source: @atfall2023

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    Source: @mjrdzayr337191

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    Source: @ahmadja42998713

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    Source: Abu-Mujahid Al-Malihi‎‏

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    Source: Jwan Jin

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    Source: NewsQastal

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    Source: Abdul Rahman Musa Al-Hashash

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    Source: AHMED777SAED

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    Source: Maha.maha.2022

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    Source: Hasan.awad.9803

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    Source: Hasan.awad.9803

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (24) [ collapse]