Conflict

Israel and Gaza (from 2023)

Incident Code

ISPT0659

Location

Vicinity of Ahmed Abdel Aziz School, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.345272, 34.294081
Accuracy: Nearby landmark

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: April 22, 2025

Shortly before 8:10 AM on Friday, October 27, 2023, a house for the Al-Dabbas family located near the Ahmed Abdel Aziz School in Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip was bombed. According to sources there were a number of injuries with some reporting at least three while others, including Safa News Agency, reported up to eight injuries in the incident. There was also reported damage to two houses in the vicinity of the family home.

No sources attributed the incident and the resulting civilian harm to a belligerent; as such, the strike status and civilian harm status have been graded as contested until further information becomes available.

Key Information

Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
3–8

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Ahmed Abdel Aziz School (مدرسة أحمد عبد العزيز) within Khan Younis (خان يونس), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.345272, 34.294081. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

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