Conflict

Israel and Gaza

Incident Code

ISPT0159

Location

بالقرب مدرسة أحمد الشقيري, Vicinity of Ahmed Al Shuqairi School, North Gaza, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.546133, 34.517332
Accuracy: Nearby landmark

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

On October 12th, 2023, two people were reported killed and at least two others injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the area of the Ahmed Al-Shuqairi school in the northern Gaza strip.

Several media outlets reported the airstrike including Shehab Agency, Alkofiyta.tv, Snd News Agency, Al-Nour Radio and Camera Press.

Shehab Agency stated that the two deaths and two injuries occurred as a result of the “bombing of the Ahmed Al-Shuqairi School area in the northern Gaza Strip.” The Snd News Agency issued a similar statement, but reported that “several injuries” had been caused by the alleged airstrike. Additional information was not found on the victims of the strike.

Other individuals made statements online regarding the alleged strike: ‘Nour A Ghaben’ posted on Facebook: “Targeting a group of civilians near Ahmed Al-Shaqri School.” Another Facebook user, Zehre, posted a video apparently showing the aftermath of the alleged strike in which an injured man was quickly carried away on a stretcher from areas of rubble on a partially destroyed street.

One user of X / Twitter, @Sboog2021 quoted a witness of the alleged strike who gave their view that the Israeli aircraft struck a group of civilians, along with video footage of the Israeli news channel, i24.

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

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
2
Civilians reported injured
2
1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Ahmed Al Shuqairi School (مدرسة أحمد الشقيري), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.546133, 34.517332. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (2)