Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0812

Incident date

November 1, 2023

Location

منطقة الشيخ ناصر ومعان، خانيونس, Sheikh Nasser/Ma'an area, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.340473, 34.312282 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Additional Geolocations

31.330536, 34.317053 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On Wednesday, November 1st, 2023, five civilians, including three children, were reportedly injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike on the home of the Al-Awaiti family in the Sheikh Nasser/Ma’an area in Khan Younis. The names of the civilians are unknown.

Wafa News reported that early morning air raids were conducted that affected several areas in Gaza. Local sources stated that according to eyewitnesses, a missile that hit the Al-Alwaiti family home did not explode, and five civilians, including three children, were transferred to the hospital with minor injuries while a number of displaced persons survived the strike.

Local sources mentioned that the incident occurred in the Sheikh Nasser and Ma’an area in Khan Younis.

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Sheikh Nasser (الشيخ ناصر) within Khan Younis (خان يونس), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.340473, 34.312282. Additionally, they mention the neighbourhood of Ma’an (مصبح) within Khan Younis (خان يونس), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.330536, 34.317053. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • 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 (31) [ 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
    5
  • 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 (31) [ collapse]