Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0617

Incident date

October 24, 2023

Location

خان يونس, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.346149, 34.303899 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On the evening of October 24th, 2023, a civilian, 28-year-old Samir Ziad Kamal Al-Qudra, also known as Abu Ziad, was reportedly killed as a result of an alleged Israeli bombing on his house in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip.

The Palestinian press agency, Safa, reported on October 25th that Samir was killed in “the bombing of his house yesterday in Khan Younis.”

Friends and family paid tribute to Samir on social media, with a Ahmed B Al-Qudra describing him as a “decent son of the family”. Twitter/X user, @Mohamad09987711, posted “My friend…my cousin/ Samir Ziyad Al-Qudra/ A martyr by the command of God.” A page called The Islamic Wake Up posted an image of Samir, smiling and dressed in a suit, saying “The rise of the beloved Samir Ziyad Al-Qudra following brutal (Israeli) bombing last evening.” Feras Tabl also posted a similar image of Samir, mourning him as his “colleague, friend and brother.”

Airwars has matched Samir Ziad Kamal Al-Qudra’s name with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of nearly 7000 victims’ names and ID numbers released on October 26th.

When sources identified a belligerent, all sources attributed the strike to Israeli forces.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Samir Ziad Kamal Al-Qudra سمير زياد كمال القدرة
28 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 400934451

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Khan Younis (خان يونس), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.346149, 34.303899. 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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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 (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

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    Source: The islamic wake up
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    Source: Feras tabl
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    Source: Mahitab alqedra

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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 (8) [ collapse]