Conflict

Israel and Gaza

Incident Code

ISPT0229

Location

مخيم البريج, Bureij camp, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.437934, 34.403857
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

At least three people were injured in the Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip when a house was reportedly hit by an alleged Israeli military aircraft/artillery shelling on October 15th, 2023. The Ministry of the Interior in Gaza also reported the incident.

The journalist Hassan Aslih reported that three people were injured when the bomb hit the Eid family home in the Bureij refugee camp. Only this source listed a specific number of injuries and a name for the family whose home was allegedly hit.

The victims were taken to Al-Aqsa Hospital.

@Khalediskef reported on “continuous artillery shelling” east of Bureij camp, while all other sources claim the bomb was dropped by an Israeli military aircraft.

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
3

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the Bureij camp (مخيم البريج), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.437934, 34.403857. 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)