Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0158

Incident date

October 12, 2023

Location

الفَخّاري, Al Fokhari, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.285797, 34.336376 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On October 12th, 2023, an alleged Israeli bombing in Al-Fokhari, east of Khan Yunis, killed Muhammad Mustafa Al Hassi, a 45 year old civilian and resident of the Al Shoka area in Rafah, the southern Gaza strip.

A correspondent from Shehab News reported Muhammad Mustafa Al Hassi died after he was hit by Israeli airstrikes. Many of his relatives and loved ones expressed their grief in Facebook posts, including users Um Omer, Ghada Soliman, Hashim Al Hassi, and Mahmoud Ismail Ashour. Mahmoud Ismail Ashour wrote “the good heart…the smiling face…I don’t know with what words to eulogize you.”

According to reporting from Alghad.tv News, the areas east of Khan Younis were subjected to a series of airstrikes, along with artillery shelling, from the Israeli military.

Muhammad’s name was found among the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of fatalities in Gaza released on October 26th, 2023.

When sources identified a belligerent, they attributed the strike to the Israeli forces

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The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Muhammad Mustafa Al-Hassi, محمد مصطفى الهسي
45 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 900561317

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Fokhari (الفَخّاري) to the east of Khan Younis (خان يونس). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Al Fokhari are: 31.285797, 34.336376.

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Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

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    Source: Um omer
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    Source: Ghada
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    Source: Hisham
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    Source: Mahmud

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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

Sources (10) [ collapse]