Incident Code
ISPT0003
Incident Date
7 October 2023
Location
Al-Baraa Mosque, Gaza, Palestinian territories
مسجد البراء بن عازب
Geolocation
31.501846,
34.437058
Accuracy: Nearby landmark
Geolocation
31.501846,
34.437058
Accuracy: Nearby landmark
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
On the 7th October 2023, Nouruddin Ihab Kahil (24 years old), a prominent member of the support committee of the Palestinian Volleyball Union and son to Ihab Kahil, Chairman of the Competitions Committee of the Palestinian Volleyball Federation, was killed as a result of an alleged airstrike by Israeli forces on a residential home occupied by the Kahil Batl al-Hawa family in the Tal Al-Hawa region close to the Al-Baraa Mosque. Three other civilians were also reportedly injured in the strike.
Multiple sources reported on the death of Nouruddin Ihab Kahil from the airstrikes and Samah Shaheen and @ShehabAgency both identified three injuries who were transported for treatment.
The name Nouruddin Ihab Kahil was found among the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of fatalities in Gaza released on October 26th, 2023. His ID has been included below.
Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces.
Victims
Individuals
Nouruddin Ihab Kahil نور الدين إيهاب كحيل
24 years old
male
killed
Matched to MoH ID 405780636
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the Al-Baraa Mosque (مسجد البراء بن عازب), within the city of Gaza (غَزَّة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.501846, 34.437058 . 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
Sources (9)
ShehabAgency
7 Oct 2023
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358703
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ShehabAgencyLanguages
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Urgent | Shehab correspondent: "Three injuries were reported as a result of the occupation targeting the Al-Wahidi family home in Tel Al-Hawa, west of Gaza City."
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عاجل | مراسل شهاب: "نقل 3 إصابات جراء استهداف الاحتلال منزل عائلة الوحيدي في تل الهوا غرب مدينة غزة".
Samih Kahil
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سامح كحيلSource Author Translated
Samih KahilLanguages
Arabic
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Martyrdom of my beloved cousin, Nour El-Din Ehab Kahil, following the bombing of their home in Tel El-Hawa. To God we belong and to Him we shall return. Martyrdom of my dear cousin, Nour El-Din. To God we belong and to Him we shall return.
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استشًًهاًًد ابن خالي الحبيب نور الدين إيهاب كحيل
إثر قصف منزلهم بتل الهوا
إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون استشهاد إبن عمي الغالي نور الدين
إنا لله واإنا إليه راجعون
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AbdelRahman Abu Absah
7 Oct 2023
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358711
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7 Oct 2023Source Author
AbdelRahman Abu AbsahLanguages
Arabic
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To God we belong and to Him we shall return... My cousin, Nour El-Din Ehab Kahil, was martyred when his house was completely bombed in the Tel El-Hawa area near Al-Baraa Mosque. May God grant you patience and solace, Uncle Ehab Kahil.
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إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون ...
استشهاد ابن خالي "نور الدين إيهاب كحيل"
جراء قصف المنزل بشكل كامل في منطقة تل الهوا قرب مسجد البراء..
عظم الله أجرك يا خالي إيهاب كحيل
ربنا يربط على قلبك ويلهمك الصبر والسلوان...
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Hakeam_ps
7 Oct 2023
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Motazpress
7 Oct 2023
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358720
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7 Oct 2023Source Author
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Young man Nour Kahil was martyred inside his family home after it was bombed in Tel al-Hawa.
#AlAqsaFlood #Gaza
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استشهاد الشاب نور كحيل داخل منزل عائلته بعد قصفه في تل الهوا
#طوفان_الأقصى #غزة
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Palestinian Volleyball Federation - Southern Governorates
8 Oct 2023
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358724
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8 Oct 2023Source Author
الاتحاد الفلسطيني للكرة الطائرة_المحافظات الجنوبيةSource Author Translated
Palestinian Volleyball Federation - Southern GovernoratesLanguages
Arabic
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Mourning the Volleyball Martyrs...
The Palestinian Volleyball Federation mourns the loss of the volleyball martyrs who perished in the brutal aggression against the Gaza Strip. They are:
* The heroic martyr: Nour Kahil, son of Mr. Ihab Kahil, Head of the Competitions Committee of the Palestinian Volleyball Federation.
* The heroic martyr: Ahmed Obeid, player for Gaza Sports Club.
* The heroic martyr: Hassan Abu Hatab, player for the Police Club.
* The martyr: Mohammed Al-Najjar, son of Captain Suhail Al-Najjar, member of the Supporting Committee.
Glory to the martyrs in Paradise. We extend our deepest condolences to our colleague in the Federation, Captain Ihab Kahil, on the martyrdom of his son. We pray for the souls of all the martyrs who fell victim to the aggression, asking God Almighty to grant their families patience and solace.
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نعي شهـ ـداء الكرة الطائرة..
ينعى الاتحاد الفلسطيني للكرة الطائرة، إلى جماهير شعبنا، (شهـ ـداء الكرة الطائرة) الذين ارتقوا إثر العدوان الغاشم على قطاع غزة، وهم:
* الشهـ ـيد البطل: نور كحيل، نجل رئيس لجنة المسابقات في الاتحاد الفلسطيني للكرة الطائرة الأستاذ إيهاب كحيل.
* الشهـ ـيد البطل: أحمد عبيد، لاعب نادي غزة الرياضي.
* الشهـ ـيد البطل: حسن أبو حطب، لاعب نادي الشرطة.
والشهـ ـيد محمد النجار، نجل الكابتن سهيل النجار عضو اللجنة المساندة.
المجد للشهـ ـداء في عليين، ونشاطر زميلنا في الاتحاد الكابتن إيهاب كحيل، العزاء والمواساة باستـ ـشهاد نجله، ونترحم على أرواح الشهـ ـداء ضحايا العدوان كافة، سائلين المولى العلي القدير، أن يلهم أهلهم الصبر وحسن العزاء.
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Samah A. Shaheen
7 Oct 2023
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Three people were injured when Israeli forces targeted the Al-Wahidi family home in Tel al-Hawa, west of Gaza City.
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نقل 3 مصابين جراء استهداف الاحتلال منزل عائلة الوحيدي في تل الهوا غرب مدينة غزة