Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0208

Incident date

October 15, 2023

Location

التوام, al Tawam, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.546518, 34.478693 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

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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Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Shadi.press

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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
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]