Incident Code
ISPT0623
Incident Date
25 October 2023
Location
بيت لاهيا, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Geolocation
31.551277,
34.509233
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
31.551277,
34.509233
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
On October 25, 2023, a number of civilians were killed and several others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike in the Abu Halima area, west of Beit Lahia. According to one source, a Facebook account titled ‘Expatriate women in Palestine,’ there was one civilian death and two civilians injured, but no names were mentioned.
Due to the repetition of sources, this incident has been graded as a single source claim, and Airwars will await further clarifying information.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Beit Lahia (بيت لاهيا), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.551277, 34.509233. 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