ISPT0054 – October 9, 2023

Conflict

Israel and Gaza

Incident Code

ISPT0054

Incident Code

ISPT0054

Incident Date

9 October 2023

Location

مسجد أحمد ياسين و المسجد الغربي، مخيم الشاطئ، مدينة غزة, Ahmed Yassin and Al Gharbi mosques, Al-Shati Camp, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.537005, 34.450766

Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)

Geolocation

31.537005, 34.450766

Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)

Sections

Assessment

Key Information

Victims

Geolocation Notes

Military Statements

Media from Sources

Sources

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Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: March 12, 2025

On October 9th 2023, at approximately 4:30 am, three civilians, including two women and a young girl, were killed and a dozen civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on Ahmed Yassin mosque and Al-Gharbi mosque located in the Al-Shati refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. Ahmed Yassin mosque is situated opposite the Al-Shati Elementary School.

A Facebook post from Sahar al-Jamal identified 14-year-old Amal Ramez, 15-year-old Retaj Youssef Al-Mashal, and 36-year-old Intifada Othman Al-Madhoun as among the dead. Simultaneously, the source identified a list of civilians injured in the strike who were transferred to the ‘Al-Shifa Medical Complex’: Mahmoud Ishaq Al-Hassi, 29 years old, injured; Atta Abu Klopp, 5 years old, injured; Razan Yousef Nisman, 27 years old, injured; Jamil Nesman, 32 years old, injured; Abdul Karim Al-Kalani, 47 years old, injured; Shadi Fakhr Al-Masry, 38 years old, injured; Muhammad Khaled Al-Nahhal, 37 years old, injured; Othman Mustafa Al-Hindi, 12 years old, injured; Aseel Mustafa Al-Hindi, 3 years old, injured; Abdul Karim Ahmed Htaht, 84 years old, injured; Ahmed Al-Nahal, 15 years old, injured; Ismail Muhammad Abu Nahl, 4 years old, injured. Condolences were posted by family members and friends of the three civilians killed.

The Palestinian Center for Human Rights reported that the strike resulted in the death of two women and a young girl.

According to a report from Al Mezan Human Rights and images used by a CNN news report, the incident destroyed the four-storey Ahmed Yassin mosque. A post on Twitter/X from Salem Rbeh pointed out that the strike occurred while worshipers were there for dawn prayer. Alghad News reported five ambulances arriving at the scene at 6:58.

These casualties reflect all known incidents on three mosques (Ahmed Yassin mosque, the Western Mosque and Yarmouk Mosque), all located in the same area that day, as distinguishing the casualties from each mosque is not yet possible.

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

Victims

Individuals

Mahmoud Ishaq Al-Hassi محمود اسحاق الهسي

29 years old male injured

Atta Abu Klopp عطا ابو كلوب

5 years old female injured

Razan Yousef Nisman رزان يوسف نيسمان

27 years old female injured

Jamil Nesman جميل نسمان

32 years old male injured

Abdul Karim Al-Kalani عبدالكريم الكلاني

47 years old female injured

Shadi Fakhr Al-Masry شافي فخر المصري

38 years old male injured

Muhammad Khaled Al-Nahhal محمد خالد الناهل

37 years old male injured

Othman Mustafa Al-Hindi عثمان مصطفى الهندي

12 years old male injured

Aseel Mustafa Al-Hindi اسيل مصطفى الهندي

3 years old injured

Abdul Karim Ahmed Htaht عبدالكريم احمد هتهت

84 years old male injured

Ahmed Al-Nahal احمد ناهل

15 years old male injured

Ismail Muhammad Abu Nahl اسماعيل محمد ابو ناهل

4 years old male injured

Amal Ramez امل رامز

14 years old female killed

Retaj Youssef Al-Mashal ريتاج يوسف المسحال

15 years old female killed

Intifada Othman Al-Madhoun انتفاضة عثمان المدهون

36 years old female killed

Key Information

Country

Palestinian territories

Military Actor

Israeli Military

Strike Type

Airstrike

Strike Status

Likely strike

Civilian Harm Reported

Yes

Civilian Harm Status

Fair

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Civilians reported killed

1–2 Children, 1–2 Women

Civilians reported injured

4 Children

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the Ahmed Yassin mosque (مسجد أحمد ياسين) and the Al Gharbi mosque (المسجد الغربي), both in the Al-Shati camp (مخيم الشاطئ) to the west of Gaza City (مدينة غزة). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed both locations down to the following exact coordinates: 31.537005, 34.450766; 31.533372, 34.443515.

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