Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0759

Incident date

October 30, 2023

Location

منطقة بئر النعجة, Bir Al Naja area, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.541901, 34.488035 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

During the afternoon of October 30, 2023, one person was killed and one person was severely injured by an alleged Israeli drone strike in the Bir Al Naja area in the northern Gaza Strip.

The names of the casualties have not been made available; the injured person was said to be “critically” wounded.

At 3:59 pm on October 30, Wattan News reported that “[Israeli military] aircraft bombed a target in the Naja area in the northern Gaza Strip.” This was corroborated by sources posting on Twitter/X.@ShehabAgency reported a strike by [Israeli] “reconnaissance aircraft” and @AlarabyTV described the alleged strike as “a bombing launched by Israeli drones.” @Alaqsavoice_Brk reported that ambulances had transported both the deceased and injured to receive care.

Where sources identified the belligerent, the strike was attributed to Israeli forces.

The incident occured in the afternoon.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the area of Bir Al Naja (منطقة بئر النعجة) to the west of the Jabalia Refugee Camp (مخيم جباليا). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to find boundaries for the area and to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Bir Al Naja are: 31.541901, 34.488035.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 (23) [ collapse]

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 (23) [ collapse]