Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0731

Incident date

October 29, 2023

Location

شرقي خان يونس, East of Khan Yunis, Southern Gaza Strip, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On 29 October 2023, Muhammad Muslim Muhammad Abu Nasira, an 18 year old man, was reportedly killed by a bombing while on his bicycle in the east of Khan Younis.

Safa News reported the incident and many friends and family mourned Muhammad’s death via social media. Multiple family members shared photos of the young man on Facebook.

A Facebook post from his mother, Umm Essam mourned the loss of Muhammad as she asked for help for herself, his father and his brothers in processing the loss.

None of the sources attributed blame for the incident to anyone, so Airwars has classified this as a ‘contested’ incident attributed to both conflict parties until further information comes to light.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Muhammad Muslim Muhammad Abu Nasira محمد مسلم محمد ابو نصيره
18 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: The young man Abu Moaz
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    Source: Muhammad Kamel Abu Al-Hasso
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    Source: Eastern Pulse
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    Source: M noun

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants

Sources (12) [ collapse]