Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0594

Incident date

October 25, 2023

Location

مخيم الشاطئ, al Shati camp, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.533701, 34.448318 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least seven people were killed–spanning three generations–in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Baroud family home on Wednesday, October 25th, 2023; “a number” of others were reported wounded.

The matriarch of the family, 81-year old Halima Baroud was killed with her younger brother, 61-year old Dr. Naeem Baroud who was the former dean of the Faculty of Arts and a professor of Geography at the Islamic University in Gaza. Halima’s sons, 37-year old Muhannad Ali Baroud and 50-year old Raed Ali Baroud were killed, as were two of her grandchildren, 17-year old Siraj Hossam Baroud and 12-year old Sarah Hossam Baroud.

The attack also claimed the life of Ayman Baroud, a journalist with the media office of the Crossings and Border Authority.

Friends and relatives posted social media tributes mourning the deceased. A post from Facebook user Hatem mourned the loss of his “beloved friend” Raed. A colleague of Naeem, Professor Riyad Shaheen, posted a picture of the two wearing academic regalia, and remembered Naeem as a “beloved brother and colleague.” Other posts included candid pictures of the family, and one showed photos of Siraj and Sarah with Sarah holding certificates at school.

The home, located near the White Mosque, was in the al-Shati refugee camp. A post from the family’s Facebook alleged that the strike occurred “without warning.”

Where possible, names have been matched with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of fatalities in Gaza released on October 26th, 2023.

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (7)

Halima Baroud حليمة بارود
81 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 906335922
Muhannad Ali Baroud مهند علي بارود
37 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 801493941
Raed Ali Baroud رائد علي بارود
50 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 954750436
Siraj Hossam Baroud سراج حسام بارود
17 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 424091171
Sarah Hossam Baroud سارة حسام بارود
12 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 432461028
Naeem Baroud نعيم بارود
61 years old male Brother of Halima Baroud killed Matched to MoH ID 906335864
Ayman Baroud أيمن بارود
Adult male killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the area of al Shati (الشجاعي) to the west of Gaza city (غزة). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for al Shati are: 31.533701, 34.448318.

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Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Infrastructure
    Residential
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7
  • (2 children1 woman4 men1 journalist)
  • 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.
  • Impact
    Education
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (29) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Alarabiya

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    Source: Barood family

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    Source: Barood family

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    Source: Barood family

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    Source: Barood family

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    Source: Barood family

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    Source: Walaabaroud2022

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    Source: Walaabaroud2022

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    Source: Walaabaroud2022

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    Source: Walaabaroud2022

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    Source: Walaabaroud2022

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    Source: Walaabaroud2022

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    Source: Walaabaroud2022

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    Source: Walaabaroud2022

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    Source: Hatem

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    Source: MohmmedataBaroud

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    Source: MohmmedataBaroud

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    Source: MohmmedataBaroud

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    Source: MohmmedataBaroud

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    Source: MohmmedataBaroud

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    Source: MohmmedataBaroud

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    Source: Profriyad

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    Source: Mohammed

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    Source: Tamer

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    Source: Alaa Ashraf

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
    7
  • (2 children1 woman4 men1 journalist)
  • 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.
  • Impact
    Education
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (29) [ collapse]