Incident Code
ISPT0711Incident date
October 29, 2023Location
شرق دير البلح وسط قطاع غزة, East of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza StripAirwars assessment
On October 29th 2023, artillery shelling allegedly carried out by the Israeli military forces led to civilian casualties, including the death of one woman and other “injuries”, east of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.
Posts on social media mourned Maryam Abu Mughaseeb, the only confirmed fatality. These posts honoured her memory and expressed grief over her passing, including a post by Suzanne Hamed, who identified herself as Maryam’s niece and offered prayers for her aunt.
Though “injuries” were reported, the exact number is unknown, as are other identifying features, including names.
Where sources identified a belligerent, all sources attributed the incident to Israeli forces.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
The victims were named as:
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Strike statusLikely strike
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Strike typeArtillery
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed1
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Civilians reported injured2
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Cause of injury / deathHeavy weapons and explosive munitions
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Airwars civilian harm gradingFairReported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
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Suspected belligerentIsraeli Military
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Israeli Military Assessment:
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Suspected belligerentIsraeli Military
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Israeli Military position on incidentNot yet assessed
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Strike statusLikely strike
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Strike typeArtillery
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed1
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Civilians reported injured2
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Cause of injury / deathHeavy weapons and explosive munitions
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Airwars civilian harm gradingFairReported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
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Suspected belligerentIsraeli Military
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