Conflict

Israel and Gaza

Incident Code

ISPT0102l

Location

الهضبة, Al Hadba, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.414750, 34.348440
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

At least one child was killed and two others were injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike on a home in the al-Hadba neighborhood of the central Gaza Strip on October 10th, 2023.

The girl who was killed, 13 year old Aseel Hassan, is the daughter of a Dr. Diaa Hassan and Umm Hamza. The post also specified that the couple’s two sons, Omar Hassan and Abdullah Hassan, were injured and were in intensive care. Both sons have been quantified as children based on their sibling’s age.

Safa Agency reported that the casualties were all evacuated to al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital after the strike.

Aseel’s name was found by Airwars researchers among the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of fatalities in Gaza released on October 26th, 2023.

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

Victims

Family members (3)

Aseel Hassan أسيل حسن
13 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 429861081
Omar Hassan عمر حسن
Child male injured
Abdullah Hassan وعبد حسن
Child male injured

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child
Civilians reported injured
2
2 Children

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Hadba (الهضبة) in Deir al Balah (دير البلح). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to find boundaries for the neighbourhood and to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Al Hadba are: 31.414750, 34.348440.

Military Statements

Assessment
Suspected belligerent
position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (2)