Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0542

Incident date

October 24, 2023

Location

شارع أبو حسني, دير البلح, Abu Hosni Street, Deir Al Balah, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.416440, 34.356233 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At dawn on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Abu Hassanein’s family residence on Abu Hosni Street in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza Strip, reportedly killing at least one civilian and causing a number of injuries.

Social media accounts including Twitter/X user @shaabradio and Maher al hijazi on Facebook reported that the remains of a decapitated girl were found amidst the rubble, in addition to “injuries” while Al Jazeera Palestine mentioned “martyrs” being recovered from the rubble.

Additionally, @ShehabAgency, Alarabiya Palestine, Palestine VoiceRradio and Al Jazeera Palestine shared images illustrating citizens’ efforts to “inspect the home of the Abu Hassanein’s family” and recover the bodies of the victims, underscoring the widespread devastation caused by the bombardment. No further details regarding the identity of the victims or their current conditions were available. It is believed all were transported to the Indonesian hospital.

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

The incident occured around dawn.

Geolocation notes (2) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention a residential building being struck on Abu Hosni Street (شارع أبو حسني) in the town of Deir Al Balah (دير البلح). Analysing visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 31.416440, 34.356233.

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  • Imagery:
    Palestine voice radio

  • Imagery:
    @ShehabAgency

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Infrastructure
    Residential
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: Alarabiya palestine

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    Source: Alarabiya palestine

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    Source: Palestine voice radio

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    Source: Al jazeera palestine

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    Source: Al jazeera palestine

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    Source: Al jazeera palestine

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    Source: Al jazeera palestine

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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
  • Infrastructure
    Residential
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]