Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0656

Incident date

October 27, 2023

Location

منزل لعائلة "سويدان" بمخيم النصيرات, the Suwaidan family home, Nuseirat Camp, Gaza Strip, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

At least 11 civilians were reportedly killed and 15 others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Suwaidan family home in the Nuseirat refugee camp on Friday, 27th of October, 2023.

43-year-old Hani Jamal Suwaidan was killed, along with his son 17-year-old Muhannad Hani Suwaidan and his brothers 31-year-old Mahmoud Jamal Suwaidan, 36-year-old Muhammad Jamal Suwaidan, and Muhannad Jamal Suwaidan. Two other members of the Suwaidan, 11-year-old Alma Majed Suwaidan and Rawan Ayman Suwaidan, were both killed.

A post from Yasser Youssef expressed “what a heartache” at the loss of “beloved brother and respected colleague” Hani, his son Muhannad, and his brother Mahmoud, along with images of Hani and Mahmoud. Riham al-Muqdassiye offered “my sincere condolences and sympathy” to their uncle Abu Hani on the loss of his sons Hani, Muhammad, Mahmoud, and Muhannad. Hanooda [Jamal], identified as a sister of Hani, Muhammad, Mahmoud, and Muhannad, wrote that “Our warm home is gone, and the people dearest to my heart are gone with it” along with an image of what appear to be the four brother.

48-year-old Hani Abdel Karim Wahba, his wife Marwa Rabie Rabah Ismail Ali Hassouna, and their sons 11-year-old Omar Hani Wahba and 18-year-old Abdel Rahman Hani Wahba, were among those killed.

A Facebook post from Yahya Ali offered condolences to “Professor Hani Wahba (Abu Ahmed), his wife, and his sons, Abdel Rahman and Omar”, along with images of Hani, Abdel Rahman and Omar. A post from Yasser Youssef referred to Professor Hani as an “Educator of generations”. Osama Wahba and Mona Saeed both mourned the loss of their uncle Hani and his family. Ayyoub Hassouna, a sibling of Marwa, posted a condolence message along with information to pay respects to the family: “Congratulations will be received for men for one day at the Beitunia Club after the afternoon prayer…And for women at the home of her father Hajj Rabie Hassouna.”

Multiple sources, including the Nuseirat community Facebook page and Shehab News Agency which cited the Gaza Ministry of the Interior, reported that at least five people had been killed in the strike. Al Jazeera placed the death toll higher, reporting that eight had been killed by airstrikes on the Nuiserat camp.

Meanwhile, numerous sources, including the Shehab News Agency, citing Gaza Ministry of the Interior figures, reported that 15 people had been injured in addition to 5 deaths.

A Facebook post from Ali Al-Ariqi described “An entire residential square was destroyed” along with a video of multiple buildings collapsed to the ground and civilians searching through the rubble.

According to @PalinfoAr, the home of Abu Hani Suwaidan which was struck in the attack was located in Camp 2 near Al-Shaqqaqi Mosque while Journalist safinaz al-loh identified the location as opposite Khaled School in Nuseirat.

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

The incident occured around dawn.

The victims were named as:

Family members (7)

Hani Jamal Suwaidan هاني جمال سويدان
43 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 903283380
Muhannad Hani Suwaidan مهند هاني سويدان
17 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 424353951
Mahmoud Jamal Suwaidan محمود جمال سويدان
31 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 803401959
Muhannad Jamal Suwaidan مهند جمال سويدان
Adult male killed
Muhammad Jamal Suwaidan محمد جمال سويدان
36 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 800625071
Alma Majed Suwaidan ألمى ماجد سويدان
11 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 433467552
Rawan Ayman Suwaidan روان أيمن سويدان
Age unknown killed

Family members (4)

Hani Abdel Karim Wahba هاني عبدالكريم وهبة
48 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 900216664
Marwa Rabie Rabah Ismail Ali Hassouna مروة ربيع رباح اسماعيل علي حسونه
Adult female killed
Omar Hani Wahba عمر هاني وهبة
11 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 433152535
Abdel Rahman Hani Wahba عبد الرحمن هاني وهبة
18 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 421218298

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    11
  • (3 children1 woman6 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    15
  • 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 (46) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: @YouthGoDigital
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    Source: Madhat abdelkareem via Facebook
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    Source: Mona saeed via Facebook
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    Source: Mohammed naser
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    Source: Yasser Youssef via Facebook
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    Source: Yasser Youssef via Facebook
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    Source: Yasser Youssef via Facebook
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    Source: Hanooda gamal via Facebook

Israeli Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military
  • Israeli Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    11
  • (3 children1 woman6 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    15
  • 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 (46) [ collapse]