Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Citations

Three generations killed within days: why whole families are dying in Gaza

In a major investigation in collaboration with Airwars, The Sunday Times collated the details of more than 150 families that have lost multiple members in the Israel-Gaza war.

The stories of two families were told in-depth but the article referenced more than 160 Airwars assessments, with the family trees depicted in a powerful visual fashion.

The article also featured a specific box explaining Airwars’ methodology.

Media
References 2 incidents
2 incidents

Incident date

November 8, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0984a

LOCATION

محيط شارع الصناعة, Vicinity of Al Sinaa Street, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On November 8, 2023, two brothers – Muhammad Azmi al Rayees and engineer Muayyad Azmi al Rayees, as well as their cousin Fares Faza al Rayees, were killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike while trying to recover the body of their brother Dr. Maisara Al Rayees from the rubble of the Al Rayees family house in

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
September 13, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(2 men)
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
Named victims
3 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

November 5, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0905

LOCATION

محيط شارع الصناعة, Vicinity of Al Sinaa Street, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Eight people, including three children, all from the Al Rayees family, were killed on November 5, 2023, when two alleged Israeli missiles hit their seven-story house, the Al-Safadi Building on Al-Sinaa Street. @Hakeam_ps, a neighbour of Al Rayees family, described their own escape and forced displacement after their house was destroyed in the same strike,

Summary

First published
November 1, 2023
Last updated
September 13, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
8
(3 children3 women2 men)
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.
Impact
Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
8 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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