ISPT0535 – October 23, 2023

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

At the dawn of Monday, 23 October 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the lawyer Mohamed Sammour’s home located at the entrance to His Highness Sheikh Hamad City from the eastern side, opposite the O towers northwest of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, causing minor injuries to a number of civilians living in a neighboUring house.

According to local sources, the building had no residents, and no one appeared to be in the building at the time of the incident. The only casualties Airwars identified as caused by this strike were “minor injuries” to people in a nearby building.

According to Hamad City media Facebook account, the building hosted many shops, including Al-Mashni Fresh and Frozen Shops and Zait and Za’atar Supermarket. They appear to have been destroyed. Windows and doors of the O2 and O3 towers were also broken, in addition to the muliple burnt cars on the street.

Hamadcity media also shared images of the severely damaged building neighboring building as well as the collapse Sammour family home. The street was littered with rubble and burnt cars.

Those images were reposted by many social media users. Hamad Media posted a video also showing the widespread destruction in the aftermath of the strike.

Where sources identified a belligerent, they attributed the strike to Israeli forces.

Key Information

Country

Palestinian territories

Military Actor

Israeli Military

Strike Type

Airstrike

Strike Status

Likely strike

Civilian Harm Reported

Yes

Civilian Harm Status

Fair

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Civilians reported injured

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention a residential building being struck in the Hamad Residential Town (مدينة حمد السكنية) of Khan Younis (خان يونس). Analysing audio-visual material from sources we have narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 31.373705, 34.315991.

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