Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0730

Incident date

October 29, 2023

Location

جباليا, Jabalia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.529734, 34.480006 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On October 29, 2023 a number of injuries were reported due to an alleged Israeli airstrike on the home of the Damida family in Jabalia, in the north of the Gaza Strip. The incident was reported on by multiple news sources and the Ministry of Interior.

A Facebook post by Flora Noman Ibrahim Al-Masry reported that the family’s home was completely destroyed and that neighbouring homes were also damaged in the attack.

Information on the alleged attack was limited, with no specific numbers being given for those injured.

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

Due to the scale and urgency of Airwars’ assessment process, all images have been automatically uploaded to each assessment with the graphic filter applied to protect users. We have also included all images identified from the sources, which may also include any imagery of combatants.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Jabalia (جباليا), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.529734, 34.480006. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Infrastructure
    Residential
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Infrastructure
    Residential
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (10) [ collapse]