ISPT0652 – October 27, 2023

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

On October 27th 2023, a home for the Abu al-Fahm family, opposite an UNRWA school in Jabalia Refugee Camp, was allegedly hit by an Israeli airstrike, causing several injuries.

Anas Alsareef posted to Facebook images depicting a heavily damaged building with mass crowds surrounding it, with one showing the crowds parting for ambulances to make their way through.

In a report to Facebook about what incidents had taken place that day in Gaza, Flora Numan Ibrahim Almarsi reported that several injuries occurred during the airstrike, but did not provide a number. Al Hadath and Alarabiya both also reported that “injuries” resulted from the bombing.

According to Lamis Abu Eyada, the Abu al-Fahm home was located on Market Street in Jabalia camp while Alrai Alakhar identified the location as on Al-Wakala Schools Street near Jabalia Market.

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

Key Information

Country

Palestinian territories

Military Actor

Israeli Military

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 injured

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention a residential building in the vicinity of the UNWRA School (مدارس الوكالة) in the Jabalia Refugee Camp (مخيم جباليا). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 31.529592, 34.499674.

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