ISPT0208 – October 15, 2023

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

On October 15th 2023, alleged Israeli airstrikes hit several homes situated in the 17th District of the Al-Tawam area, in the Northern Gaza Strip, reportedly killing one person referred to as a “martyr” by multiple sources and injuring five other civilians that were later taken to the Indonesian Hospital, located in Bait Lahia, North Gaza Governorate. No other details were available about the identity of the victims or their condition.

Where sources identified a belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces. A day after the incident, Shadi Press posted pictures on Facebook showing the devastation caused by the bombardment.

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

Civilians reported injured

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of al Tawam (التوام) to the west of Jabalia (جباليا). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for al Tawam are: 31.546518, 34.478693.

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