Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0018

Incident date

October 7, 2023

Location

جنوب غزة, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.488321, 34.445945 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On Saturday, October 7th 2023, a young man was killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike south of Gaza city.

The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) identified him as Amir Abdullah al-Khor, aged 19, further noting that he was just passing by the area when he was killed in the bombing. A relative of the victim, Osama al-Khor, shared a tribute on social media, saying “And give good news to the patient ones who, when a calamity befalls them, say, ‘Indeed we belong to God and to Him we shall return.’ May God have mercy on you, Amir.” Sabra Martyrs Organisation expressed sympathy for the victim’s family, saying it “extends its deepest condolences” to the al-Khor family for the death of their son Amir Abdullah al-Khor.

Only one source, PCRH, identified the belligerent – attributing the strike to Israeli forces.

The incident occurred at approximately 11:00 am local time.

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The incident occured at approximately 11:00 am local time.

The victims were named as:

Amir Abdullah al-Khor امير عبدالله الخور
19 years old male killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the south of Gaza City (جنوب غزة). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Gaza City are: 31.488321, 34.445945.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Osama Alkhor facebook
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    Source: Osama Alkhor facebook
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    Source: Osama Alkhor facebook
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    Source: Osama Alkhor facebook
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    Source: Mohammed Shahin facebook
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    Source: Basra Martyrs facebook

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]