Incident Code

ISPT0102a

Location

قرب أبراج الندى, Vicinity of Al Nada towers, North Gaza, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.549263, 34.525323
Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

On October 11, 2023, three male paramedics belonging to the Palestinian Red Crescent were killed while carrying out humanitarian work in the Al-Nada Towers vicinity area after the ambulance vehicle was directly hit by an alleged Israeli airstrike. The victims – Khalil Al-Sharif (28 years old), Ahmad Dahman (33 years old), and Yisri Al-Masri (58 years old) – were colleagues.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said in a statement that Israeli forces bombarded “an ambulance belonging to it in the Abraj al-Nada area in the North Gaza Governorate.” The ambulance was bombed while transporting injured people, according to the local source (Hilal Ahmar Falastini). However, local sources did not mention any other injured civilians from the strike.

According to Anadolu News, there was no immediate comment from Israeli officials on the targeting of the ambulance.

Where possible, names have been matched with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of fatalities in Gaza released on October 26th, 2023.

Further details are unknown.

Victims

Invidivuals

Khalil Al-Sharif خليل الشريف
28 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 400885497
Ahmad Dahman احمد دهمان
33 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 802668145
Yisri Al-Masri يسري المصري
58 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 927212183

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
3
3 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Al Nada towers (أبراج الندى) in the village of Izbat Beit Hanoun (عزبة بيت حانون). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 31.549263, 34.525323.

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Tagged visual material from sources

Imagery: Palestine Red Crescent society

Tagged visual material from sources

Imagery: Palestine Red Crescent society

Military Statements

Israeli Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Israeli Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (11)