Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0478

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Location

منزلا لعائلة زقوت في مخيم النصيرات وسط قطاع غزة, Zaqout’s family home near the Court in the Nuseirat Camp, central Gaza Strip, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

In the early morning hours of Sunday, October 22nd, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Zaqout family home near the Court in the Nuseirat Camp, located in the central Gaza Strip, reportedly injuring an unknown number of civilians including children, according to multiple sources.

On Facebook, users Ahmed Nofal and Basam Aba Hamda shared a video depicting men carrying wounded children immediately after the bombardment. Others, such as Mahmoud Abu Znada and Abu Hamada, posted several images illustrating the destruction caused by the airstrike, with the house leveled to the ground. Additionally, the Gaza News Network’s report on the incident included a photograph showing a health professional attending to two infant civilians, both heavily covered in dust from the bombardment. No further details regarding the identity of the victims or their current conditions were available.

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

The incident is believed to have occurred at approximately 5:36am local time, as evidenced by initial reporting from the Safa Press Agency.

Due to the scale and urgency of Airwars’ assessment process, all images have been automatically uploaded to each assessment with the graphic filter applied to protect users. We have also included all images identified from the sources, which may also include any imagery of combatants.

The incident occured in the morning.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–4
  • 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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Media
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    Source: Gaza News Network
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    Source: Mahmoud Abu Znada media platform
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    Source: Mahmoud Abu Znada media platform
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    Source: Mahmoud Abu Znada media platform
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    Source: Mahmoud Abu Znada media platform
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    Source: Abu Hamada the prince
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    Source: Mahmoud Abu Znada media platform
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    Source: Mahmoud Abu Znada media platform
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    Source: Mahmoud Abu Znada media platform
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    Source: Mahmoud Abu Znada media platform
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    Source: Mahmoud Abu Znada media platform
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    Source: Gaza days
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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
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–4
  • 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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