Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0260

Incident date

October 16, 2023

Location

جوار مركز شرطة الزيتون, Vicinity of al Zaytoun Police Station, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.497911, 34.460276 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

In the morning of Monday, October 16th, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike which struck a residential building situated in the vicinity of the al-Zaytoun Police Station, east of Gaza City, reportedly killed two civilians. Further details about the identity of the victims are unknown.

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

The incident is believed to have occurred at approximately 7:30am local time, according to the Palestinian Press Agency.

The incident occured at approximately 7:30 am local time.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of al Zaytoun Police Station (مركز شرطة الزيتون) to the east of Gaza (غزة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.497911, 34.460276. 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
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    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.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

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Media
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    Source: Tunisian mix

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
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    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.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (9) [ collapse]