Conflict

Israel and Gaza

Incident Code

ISPT0523

Location

الشيخ رضوان، مدينة غزة, Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.531545, 34.464841
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

On Monday October 23rd, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit a house belonging to the Mohsen Family in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, a residential area in north-western Gaza. The strike was reported to have caused deaths and injuries, although the exact number of civilians killed and injured is unclear.

The airstrike was initially reported at 11.34 am, by the Ministry of Interior. It was further repeated by multiple local news agencies, who emphasised the likelihood of injured and killed civilians.

Al Jazeera Palestine further reported on the event. Their footage posted on Facebook shows a street in chaos: buildings reduced to rubble, cars destroyed and civilians in panic searching for lost ones. A scene shows a group of men holding what appears to be a body in a sheet and 0:20 seconds into the video, a blurred out body can be seen lying in the rubble. Multiple screams and shouting can be heard throughout the video. However no sources provided details regarding either the exact number of victims or their identities.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces. Though the strike was reported by multiple outlets, the repetition of claims has led Airwars to grade this strike as weak, and will await further information regarding civilian harm.

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Sheikh Radwan (الشيخ رضوان) in Gaza City (مدينة غزة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.531545, 34.464841. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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Military Statements

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

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