Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0643

Incident date

October 27, 2023

Location

مخيم جباليا, Jabalia Refugee Camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.538711, 34.495107 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A woman and her infant were killed on the 27th of October in Jabalia camp in the Gaza Strip, in an alleged Israeli bombardment. Tasmin Mahmoud Muhaisen was killed with her infant daughter, Musk Jihad al-Kafarna. Shehab Agency shared a video of a bereaved Jihad al-Kafarna–Tasmin’s husband and Musk’s father–cradling his deceased daughter. Wrapped in a white cloth, her face is blood stained. Still holding her, Jihad is videoed writing his wife’s name on her body bag. He later is seen writing Musk’s name on the cloth in which she is wrapped. Patting his wife’s body bag, Jihad appears to be praying.

While most sources state Musk was only six-days-old, al-Quds’ Facebook account claims she was eight-months-old. Judging by her appearance, it is likely Musk was indeed a newborn.

Where sources mentioned a belligerent, all sources attributed the strike to Israeli forces.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Tasnim Mahmoud Muhaisen تسنيم محمود المحيسن
Adult female killed
Musk Jihad al-Kafarna مسك جهاد الكفارنة
0.1 years old female killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Jabalia Refugee Camp (مخيم جباليا), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.538711, 34.495107. 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
  • Infrastructure
    IDP or Refugee Camp
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child1 woman)
  • 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

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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
    IDP or Refugee Camp
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child1 woman)
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]