Conflict

Israel and Gaza

Incident Code

ISPT0574

Location

القرارة, Al Qarara, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.371329, 34.335281
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Shortly before 3:27 PM on Tuesday, October 24th 2023, the home of the Abu Sabt family on Abdeen Street in the town of Al Qarara, located in the northeast of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, was allegedly bombed by the Israeli military, resulting in the death of a father and his daughter, and injuries of a number of civilians.

Safa News and Gaza Days Facebook account reported about the injuries as a result of this bombardment. The Facebook post by Hani Alshaer contained the names of the deceased civilians.

43-year-old Sheikh Muslim Ibrahim Muslim Al-Amawi was killed in this incident alongside his daughter, five-year-old Bisan Muslim Ibrahim Al-Amawi.

Family members and friends shared tributes and described their grief online. They also shared photos of Sheikh Muslim Al-Amawi. Deaa Mosa, and shared a photo of Sheikh Muslim Al-Amawi, a smiling middle-aged man with a grey beard in traditional Muslim clothes, hugging someone at an event.

The names of the late Muslim Al-Amawi and Bisan Al-Amawi have been matched with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of fatalities in Gaza released on October 26th, 2023.

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

Victims

Family members (2)

Muslim Ibrahim Muslim Al-Amawi مسلم العماوي
43 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 903327732
Bisan Muslim Ibrahim Al-Amawi بيسان العماوي
5 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 439105602

Key Information

Military Actor
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 killed
2
1 Child, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Al Qarara (القرارة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.371329, 34.335281. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Israeli Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Israeli Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (5)