Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0704

Incident date

October 29, 2023

Location

منزل لعائلة البطش في جباليا, Al-Batsh family house  in the vicinity of the Palestine Islamic Bank in the city of Jabalia, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On October 29th 2023, around 6:00pm, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Al-Batsh family home located in the vicinity of the Palestine Islamic Bank in the city of Jabalia, Northern Gaza Strip, destroying the house and causing a number of civilians to be injured. In addition to the Al-Batsh house, neighbouring houses in Jabalia al-Balad also sustained damage.

Wattan News reported at 6:40pm that civilians who had been injured from the strike arrived at the Indonesian Hospital for treatment. No exact numbers were given, and therefore in line with Airwars methodology the injury range has been estimated as 2-2.

While no sources appeared to report any names of the civilian casualties, multiple news agencies including Al Aqsa Voice, Safa, and Shadi Press, reported on the strike.

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

The incident occured at approximately 6:00 pm local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    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 (14) [ collapse]

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
    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 (14) [ collapse]