Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0346

Incident date

October 18, 2023

Location

نزلاً لعائلة "أبو ضاهر" في منطقة السكة شرق مخيم جباليا شمال غزة, House for the “Abu Daher” family in the Al-Sika area, east of Jabalia camp, north of Gaza, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On October 18 2023, one adult male – 19-year old Hamza Tawfiq Abu Daher – was killed and multiple civilians were injured following an alleged Israeli airstrike on the ‘Abu Daher’ home, in the the Al-Sika area, east of Jabalia camp, north of Gaza, in the Gaza strip.

The Ministry of the Interior in Gaza reported on the ‘bombing’ of the ‘Abu Daher’ residence. @AlHadathPalestine noted during a Facebook post that those civilians that were killed and injured had been transferred following the incident. The exact details of those injured is unknown.

Following the incident, the family of Hamza Tawfiq Abu Daher posted testimonials online. @Atia Mohammed, @Maram M. Owaide and @Khamees Hoso, the cousins of the deceased, all paid tribute to Hamza Abu Daher via Facebook. In the Facebook post made by @Maram M. Owaide, Hamza Tawfiq Abu Daher is identified as being married. @Hamada Hose posted a video on Facebook showing a montage of pictures of the deceased where he is dressed in suits and posing next to a motorbike.

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Hamza Tawfiq Abu Dhaher حمزة توفيق أبو ظاهر
19 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 421194424

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)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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

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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
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]