Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0579

Incident date

October 24, 2023

Location

منطقة الكتيبة، خان يونس, Al Katiba area, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.356569, 34.307257 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On Tuesday October 24th 2023, the Al-Ghamri family house in the Al Katiba area in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip was hit in an alleged Israeli strike, killing up to five civilians and injuring up to ten civilians.

Initially, Safa News reported just after midnight that two civilians were killed and a number of civilians were injured in the bombing of the Al-Ghamri family house. Later Facebook user Marwan Zolom wrote about five victims, attaching a video where men are wrapping a dead body into a white shroud near the ambulance. East Now News reported that ten civilians were injured, and attributed the strike to Israeli forces.

The incident occured at approximately 12:15 am local time.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Katiba (منطقة الكتيبة) in Khan Younis (خان يونس), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.356569, 34.307257. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Infrastructure
    Residential
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–10
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Media
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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
  • Infrastructure
    Residential
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–10
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]