Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0169

Incident date

October 12–13, 2023

Location

مخيّم النصيرات, Nuseirat camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.450065, 34.392934 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A professor, Dr. Tayseer Kamel Ibrahim (50 years old), was killed by alleged Israeli bombing on either October 12th or 13th, 2023, in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip.

Shehab Agency stated that Dr. Ibrahim was a lecturer at the Islamic University, and local source Mohammed Muhareb specified that Dr. Ibrahim was the Dean of the Faculty of Sharia and Law.

Al Jazeera stated that Israeli aircraft bombed the home in which Dr. Ibrahim was staying. Sources attributed the strike to the Israeli forces.

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

Correction: The New York Times later reported that Ibrahim was affiliated with Hamas. Though he was said to be a “less senior figure” the article also stated that he was the “head of the movement’s judicial branch.”

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The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Dr. Tayseer Kamel Ibrahim .د تيسير كامل إبراهيم
50 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 924920549

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Nuseirat camp (مخيّم النصيرات), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.450065, 34.392934. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • 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.
  • Impact
    Education
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: QUds News
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    Source: Palinfoar
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    Source: Aljazeera Egypt
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    Source: Mohammed Muhareb Facebook
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    Source: Nusayrat Camp Facebook
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    Source: Dr Atef Mohammed Abu Harbid Facebook
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    Source: Mohammed Abu Al-Adnan Facebook
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    Source: Mohammed Abu Al-Adnan Facebook

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • 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.
  • Impact
    Education
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (9) [ collapse]