Incident Code

ISPT0812

Location

منطقة الشيخ ناصر ومعان، خانيونس, Sheikh Nasser/Ma'an area, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.340473, 34.312282
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

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.

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
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 injured
5
3 Children

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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Military Statements

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