ISPT0282 – October 17, 2023

Conflict

Israel and Gaza (from 2023)

Incident Code

ISPT0282

Incident Code

ISPT0282

Incident Date

17 October 2023

Location

Vicinity of Yafa Medical Hospital, Deir Al Balah, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories

مستشفى يافا الطبي, دير البلح

Geolocation

31.419171, 34.343314

Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)

Geolocation

31.419171, 34.343314

Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)

Sections

Assessment

Key Information

Victims

Geolocation Notes

Military Statements

Sources

Media from Sources

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Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

On October 17th 2023, six members of the Al-Muqayd family, four children and two women, were killed when their house in Deir Al Balah in the middle of the Gaza Strip was destroyed due to an alleged Israeli bombing.

Journalist Ziad Al-Muqayd was working when he received the news of the death of his family members due to the destruction. Ziad’s mother Siham Al-Muqayad Al-Dabiki, his wife Samah Ismail Al-Muqayd and their four children, daughter Sama Ziad Al-Muqayd and sons Abudullah Ziad Al-Muqayd, Zain Ziad Al-Muqayd, and Salam Ziad Al-Muqayd were killed after aircraft bombed their house. After their bodies were recovered, Ziad’s wife and 4 of the children’s remains were placed on one shroud. Search was underway for missing persons under the rubble of the house at the time of reporting.

Ziad Al-Muqayd announced the death of his wife and children in the “crimes against Journalist” group to his fellow colleagues. As his colleague @ShazaAbed pointed out, “What do we tell him??? How do we console him?” in light of the tragedy he faced.

@adham922 posted about the last conversation he had with Ziad, where Ziad mentioned that he had not returned home for 10 days, as he is the creative photographer on Al-Aqsa TV. When he finally returned, he returned to bid farewell to his family members.

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

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces.

Victims

Family members (6)

Siham Al-Muqayd Al-Dabiki سهام المقيد الدبيكي

68 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 917583130

Samah Ismail Al-Muqayd سماح إسماعيل المقيد

38 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 801028820

Sama Ziad Al-Muqayd سماء زياد المقيد

11 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 433453933

Abdullah Ziyad Al-Muqayd عبد الله زياد المقيد

7 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 437112709

Zain Ziyad Muqayd الإبن زين زياد المقيد

male killed

Salam Ziad Al-Muqayd

male

Key Information

Incident Status

Assessed

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

4 Children, 2 Women

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention a residential building being struck in the vicinity of the Yafa Medical Hospital (مستشفى يافا الطبي) in Deir Al Balah (دير البلح). Analysing visual material from sources we have narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 31.419171, 34.343314.

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