ISPT0360 – October 19, 2023

Conflict

Israel and Gaza (from 2023)

Incident Code

ISPT0360

Incident Code

ISPT0360

Incident Date

19 October 2023

Location

al-Hindi family home on Al-Qaws Street, Gaza, Palestinian territories

منزل عائلة الهندي في شارع القوس قرب مسجد فاطمة الزهراء قرب مفترق الشعبية بغزة

Geolocation

31.426959, 34.349396

Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)

Geolocation

31.426959, 34.349396

Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)

Sections

Assessment

Key Information

Victims

Geolocation Notes

Military Statements

Sources

Media from Sources

Referenced

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Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

On Tuesday, October 24th, 2023, the al-Hindi family home was allegedly struck, leading to reports of “people under the rubble.” No identifying details of potential victims have been released, and neither did any source specify a belligerent.

The Palestinian Information Center, posting on Twitter/X, located the residence on Al-Qaws street, near both the Fatima al-Zahraa mosque and al-Shabiyaa junction, in Gaza City.

This claim was repeated across several social media platforms, echoing the reports of individuals trapped under the rubble, indicating casualties may have occurred, though specific numbers of killed or injured were not provided at the time of these posts.

Due to the repetition of sources, Airwars has currently graded this incident as a “single source claim” and will await further clarifying information.

Victims

Family members (5)

Aed Ismail al-Najjar (Abu Yahya) عائد إسماعيل النجار

Adult male killed

Rania al-Najjar رانيا

Adult female killed

Yahya al-Najjar يحيى

Child male killed

Maria al-Najjar ماريا

Child female killed

Jouri al-Najjar جودي

1 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 444365969

Key Information

Incident Status

Assessed

Country

Palestinian territories

Military Actor

Israeli Military

Strike Type

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Strike Status

Single source claim

Civilian Harm Reported

Yes

Civilian Harm Status

Weak

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Bassa (الباسة) in the city of Deir al Balah (دير البلح). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 31.426959, 34.349396.

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