Incident Code
ISPT0664
Incident Date
27 October 2023
Location
دير البلح, Deir Al Balah, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories
Geolocation
31.418995,
34.349442
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
31.418995,
34.349442
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
On October 27th, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike bombed a family home of Abu Luz, located in the vicinity of the Ebad Al Rahman Mosque in Deir Al Balah in the central Gaza Strip. Facebook posts by Dunya Alwatan and Ayam Gaza reported that a large number of civilians were injured and others were killed in the incident; however, the names and exact numbers of the victims are unknown.
Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed air strikes to Israeli forces.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
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 killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Deir Al Balah (دير البلح), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.418995, 34.349442. 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