Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0810

Incident date

November 1, 2023

Location

بني سهيلا, Bani Suhaila, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On November 1, 2023, the house of a Palestinian man, Abu Hamid, and his family was bombed by alleged Israeli airstrikes, resulting in several reported injuries. The incident took place in Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis, and has been reported on by over a dozen sources. Among these sources, the Palestinian or Safa Press Agency reported the injuries.

Posting on Facebook, two users wrote that three reconnaissance missiles from an Israeli aircraft were used in the destruction of Abu Hamed’s home. The precise number of civilian casualties remains unknown. This assessment will be updated if additional information emerges.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]