Incident Code
ISPT0307
Incident Date
17 October 2023
Location
بالقرب من مجمع مدينة حمد السكني, Vicinity of Hamad Town Residential Complex, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
Geolocation
31.375589,
34.317638
Accuracy: Nearby landmark
Geolocation
31.375589,
34.317638
Accuracy: Nearby landmark
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
At least one person was reported killed and a number of others injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike on an apartment in the Hamad Town residential complex in Khan Yunis on October 17th, 2023.
Neither identification for the deceased, not the exact number of injuries sustained was publicly reported.
Only one source attributed the airstrike to the Israeli forces, therefore the strike status has been graded as single source claim.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Hamad Town Residential Complex (مجمع مدينة حمد السكني) in Khan Younis (خان يونس), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.375589, 34.317638. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Israeli Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Israeli Military position on incident
Not yet assessed