Conflict

Israel and Gaza

Incident Code

ISPT0760

Location

بيت لاهيا, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.551277, 34.509233
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

On October 30, 2023, the Khadura family home near the al-Qassam Square in Northern Gaza’s Beit Lahia was allegedly shelled by Israeli forces. Though no source reported any deaths, multiple sources noted that there were a number of injuries and casualties. No identification, including names, has been made public.

According to a Shehab reporter and Almnara news, the injured were taken to the Indonesian Hospital for treatment. Images shared on social media pages show a child being treated by medical staff. Another shows a man, dazed and covered in dust, clutching his wounded leg, as another man with a visibly blood-stained shirt sits next to him.

A video shared by Facebook user 5newspal shows the destruction wrought by the bombardment: a half-destroyed building, and personal belongings strewn throughout the street.

Due to the repetition of sources related to the civilian harm, the civilian harm status has been graded as “weak” until additional information is found.

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

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
3
1 Child, 2 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Beit Lahia (بيت لاهيا), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.551277, 34.509233. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (4)