Incident Code

ISPT0759

Location

منطقة بئر النعجة, Bir Al Naja area, North Gaza, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.541901, 34.488035
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

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.

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1

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.

Military Statements

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