Conflict

Israel and Gaza

Incident Code

ISPT0705

Location

بالقرب من جمعية الوئام، مدينة الشيخ زايد, Vicinity of Al Weam Association, Sheikh Zayed City, North Gaza, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.540263, 34.515277
Accuracy: Nearby landmark

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

At least one civilian was killed and at least two others were injured in an alleged artillery attack near the Al Weam charitable association building behind Sheikh Zayed City on October 29th 2023. A “number of artillery attacks in the Sheikh Zayed area” were reported by the Shehab Agency at 1.53pm local time. The names of the casualties are currently unknown.

Donia Al-Watan reported on Facebook that “one martyred and two injured were recovered from the strike in the vicinity of the Al Weam Association behind Sheikh Zayed City.” Several outlets and independent journalists referenced a ‘number’ of martyrs and injuries.

Photos posted by the Shehab Agency in the aftermath of the attack showed at least four injured civilians being tended to by Palestinian Red Crescent Society workers. One woman was covered in blood and had severe injuries to her face. A young boy was being carried into a PRCS ambulance, with bandages on his left arm and right hand, and evident injuries to his face. Two young boys were pictured lying next to each other on a stretcher, covered in ash. However, as the caption says that the injuries occurred “in the Sheikh Zayed area and the Qalibu area,” it is unclear if all of those injuries occurred in this strike or in another.

Though no sources explicitly referenced Israeli forces, references to ‘artillery’ and ‘strikes’ leads Airwars to attribute the incident to likely Israeli actions given the descriptions of these IDF-linked munitions.

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Al Weam Association (جمعية الوئام) in Sheikh Zayed City (مدينة الشيخ زايد), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.540263, 34.515277. 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
Palestinian Militants Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Palestinian Militants
Palestinian Militants position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (4)