Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

December 12, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT1697b

LOCATION

منزل ابو اسلام ابو لبدة في بني سهيلة شرق خان يونس, House of Abu Islam Abu Lubda in Bani Suhila, east of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On Tuesday, December 12th 2023, seven members of the Abu Libdeh family were reported missing. According to messages posted on social media, the family had been besieged in their home since December 4th, when the IDF entered the area of Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Younis. Three bodies – believed to be those of Duwaila

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Ground operation
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 7
(3–5 women0–2 men)
Causes of injury / death
Denial of access to/destruction of objects indispensable to survival, Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Impact
Education,Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
3 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

November 15, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT1135a

LOCATION

شارع المغربي في حي الصبرة مدينة غزة, Al Maghrabi street in Al Sabra neighborhood, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

At least one man and his daughter were reportedly injured by a bombing on the morning of Wednesday, November 15th 2023, while standing on Al Moghrabi Street (also known as Moneer al-Rayees Street) in the Al Sabra neighbourhood, of Gaza City, in the northern Gaza Strip. The father Bilal Al-Ashram reportedly died of his injuries

Summary

First published
June 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of injury / death
Denial of access to/destruction of objects indispensable to survival, Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

December 28, 2023

Incident Code

TS674

LOCATION

مركز غسيل الكلى, Dialysis Centre, Al Hassakah, Syria

On December 28th, 2023, a 65 year-old kidney patient identified as Ahmed Abd al-Rahman Khadr reportedly died as he could not access treatment, following the reported destruction three days earlier of a dialysis center hit by alleged Turkish air or drone strikes in Qamishlo city. Rojava TV and Ibrahim Sheikho described Ahmed Abd al-Rahman Khadr

Summary

First published
December 28, 2023
Last updated
March 18, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian infrastructure
Healthcare facility
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Denial of access to/destruction of objects indispensable to survival
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Impact
Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

March 5, 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-029

LOCATION

الزاوية, Zawiya, Al Zawiyah, Libya

On March the 5th 2011, Gaddafi forces launched an air and naval bombardment on the city of Zawiya, resulting in the death and the injury of civilians. The rebels fought back and killed some Gaddafi soldiers and also African mercenaries. According to Sayed Tawfik, Facebook post, said that “there was an air and sea bombardment

Summary

First published
March 5, 2011
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery, Naval bombardment
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
16 – 30
Civilians reported injured
30
Causes of injury / death
Denial of access to/destruction of objects indispensable to survival, 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
Gaddafi Forces
Suspected target
Libyan rebel forces
Belligerents reported killed
50
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