Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0070

Incident date

October 9, 2023

Location

قرب دوار الترنس, Vicinity of Al Trans roundabout, Jabalia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.531667, 34.498056 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On October 9th 2023, ambulance driver Khaled Issa was allegedly injured, and one local source added that crew members were allegedly killed, after Israeli aircrafts reportedly hit three ambulances at Naser al Trans roundabout, Jabalya, in the Gaza strip.

Multiple sources corroborated that there were three ambulances struck in the attack and that they were carrying wounded people. Al Jazeera showed a video where the driver of an ambulance named Khaled Issa had been injured and fell to the ground. One source, Alarabiya News, quoted the Executive Director of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, Bashar Murad who explained how the crew of the three ambulances had been killed. He explained that this added to the 120,000 people in shelters in need of urgent assistance.

While Khaled Issa was the only named casualty, Jordan News Agency mentioned that “wounded people were seen at the scene” and Alarabiya News and Alghad News both mentioned killed without giving additional details.

According to Jordan News Agency, sources explained that the strike was carried out by an Israeli aircraft.

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The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Khaled Issa خالد عيسى
Adult male injured

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Al Trans roundabout (دوار الترنس), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.531667, 34.498056. 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
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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.
  • Impact
    Healthcare
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
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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
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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.
  • Impact
    Healthcare
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (6) [ collapse]