Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0463

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Location

الترنس، مخيم جباليا, Al Ternis area, Jabalia Refugee Camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.531912, 34.498114 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On the 22nd of October, 2023, at least 24 civilians, including a number of women and children, were killed, and at least 27 others, including at least four children, were injured when an alleged Israeli bombardment hit two houses: that of the Qadous family and that of the Abu Saada family in the Al Ternis area in the middle of the Jabalia refugee camp, north of the Gaza Strip. Victims included 20 members of the Qadous family across three generations and at least four members of the Al-Derin Family.

The patriarch of the Qadous family, Omar Hashem Qadous was killed with his wife, Ikram Qadous, and several of their children. A son, Muhammad Omar Qadous, was killed, as were three daughters: Amal Omar Qadous, 36-year old Tahani Omar Qadous al-Ajrami, and 40-year old Hanan Omar Qadous Haboub.

Muhammad’s wife, Maysaa Qadous Shalayil, was also killed, as were their two sons, 8-year old Fouad Muhammad Qadous and Abdul Hakim Muhammad Qadous.

Hanan was killed with her two sons: 13-year old Samer Rabie Haboub and 10-year old Abdullah Rabie Haboub.

Amal’s daughter, three-year old Malak Ismail Haboub, was also killed.

Tahani’s 15-year old son, Sarah al-Ajrami, was killed with her.

Another family member, Ahmed Qadous, was killed, as were several of Omar and Ikram’s grandchildren: 20-year old Abdullah al-Zinati was killed, as were grandsons Muhammad and Hassan. Marya, Tayma, and Dina, their three granddaughters, were killed as well.

Along with members of the Qadous family, civilians from the al-Derini family were also killed. Um Nidal al-Derini was killed, as was her daughter-in-law Hala Kassab al-Derini, and granddaughter, one-year old Nour Ahmed al-Derini. Another family member, Yazan Nidal al-Derini was also killed.

Lower initial death tolls were reported in the immediate aftermath of the strike. Photos shared on social media depict ambulance and civil defence crews on-site rushing the dead and the wounded to the Indonesian Hospital for treatment. A young boy can be seen crying while receiving medical attention, and multiple other images showcase children in tears. Another image shows a confused-looking man gesturing while a doctor tends to a wound on his head. A very graphic photograph shared by Facebook user Medhat Muhammad shows a medic carrying a young girl into hospital; limp in his arms, her face and hair are completely bloodied. Images of the deceased were also included in the post: one shows the same girl laying on a bed next to a young boy, whose right arm had been severed. Another image, shared by user “Meet Basmala Muhammad”, showed a young boy who had lost both his legs in the strike.

Confusion on the ground led to initial disparity in casualty figures. Shehab Agency and Al-Rased News initially reported 11 deaths and 27 injuries. East Now later reported at least 18 deaths and dozens of injuries. Friends and family on Social Media subsequently identified dead loved ones, bringing the casualties to at least 24. Facebook user Mahammad al-Madhoud reported a total of 30 deaths but this has not yet been verified elsewhere.

Friends and family wrote heartfelt messages to their loved ones on social media. Facebook user “Alaa or Moaz” praised Maysaa Shalayil for her work memorising the Quran, and expressed hope that she and her family would be honoured by God “with the highest paradise.”

Ezzedine Zaquote shared a photo of Ahmed Qadous, smiling at the camera in a white polo and wrote: “Good luck, my dear. This is how you followed your friend, Muhammad Arouq. God willing, you will be happy together in Paradise, my love. May God bless you. I hope you will be with me, my eyes. Martyr Ahmed Qadous.”

Facebook user Israa shared a video of a man on his knees weeping as he rocked a young baby in his arms. The child, identified as Nour al-Darini, can be seen with dust from the strike and blood clearly visible on her head. A post from Facebook user Kareem El-Meligy identified Nour as one year old. She had been born, the post alleged, on October 23rd, 2022, making her exactly a year old at her time of death.

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 a belligerent, all sources attributed the strike to Israeli forces.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (20)

Omar Hashem Qadous عمر هاشم قدوس
male killed
Ikram Qadous اكرام قدوس
female killed
Muhammad Omar Qadous محمد عمر قدوس
male killed
Maysaa Qadous Shalayil ميساء قدوس شلايل
female killed
Fouad Muhammad Qadous فؤاد محمد قدوس
8 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 435323233
Abdul Hakim Muhammad Qadous عبد الحكيم محمد قدوس
male killed
Hanan Omar Qadous Haboub حنان عمر قدوس حبوب
40 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 926711441
Samer Rabie Haboub سامر ربيع حبوب
13 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 429645484
Abdullah Rabie Haboub عبد الله ربيع حبوب
10 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 434396446
Amal Omar Qadous امل عمر قدوس
female killed
Malak Ismail Haboub ملك اسماعيل حبوب
3 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 443115589
Tahani Omar Qadous Al-Ajrami تهاني عمر قدوس العجرمي
36 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 801716101
Salah Al-Ajrami صلاح العجرمي
15 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 426142873
Ahmed Qadous احمد قدوس
male killed
Muhammad محمد
male Grandson of Omar and Ikram killed
Hasaan حسان
male Grandson of Omar and Ikram killed
Abdullah Al-Zinati عبدالله الزيناتي
20 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 408960185
Marya ماريا
female Granddaughter of Omar and Ikaram killed
Tayma تيما
female Granddaughter of Omar and Ikaram killed
Dina
female Granddaughter of Omar and Ikaram killed

Family members (4)

Um Nidal Al-Derini ام نضال الدريني
Adult female killed
Hala Kassab Al-Derini هالة كساب الدريني
Adult female killed
Nour Ahmed Al-Derini نور احمد الدريني
1 years old female killed
Yazan Nidal Al-Derini يزن نضال الدريني
killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the area of Al Ternis (الترنس) in the Jabalia Refugee Camp (مخيم جباليا). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to find boundaries for the area and to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Al Ternis are: 31.531912, 34.498114.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    24 – 30
  • (7–12 children6–9 women5–7 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    27
  • 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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    24 – 30
  • (7–12 children6–9 women5–7 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    27
  • 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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