Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0421

Incident date

October 21, 2023

Location

جوار مسجد المتقين, Vicinity of al Muttaqin Mosque, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.345758, 34.300894 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On Saturday morning, 21st October 2023, an alleged Israeli strike hit the al-Jakhlab family home behind al-Muttaqin Mosque in central Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, resulting in several deaths and injuries.

Initial reportage from Shehab Agency stated that there were “martyrs and wounded” as a result of the alleged strike. A number of sources state there were several injuries as a result of the bombing on the house. Journalist Ahmed Haider al-Azizi tweeted that  “Several injuries arrived at Nasser Hospital as a result of” the alleged bombing.  A video shared by Quds network showed three injured individuals being carried on stretchers into the hospital.

No precise figure for the number of deaths or injuries is given, but a number of sources show images of civilians injured in the strike.

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of al Muttaqin Mosque (مسجد المتقين) in Khan Younis (خان يونس). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 31.345758, 34.300894.

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Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Religious Institution, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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
    Religious Institution, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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]