Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0817

Incident date

November 2, 2023

Location

منزل عائلة السوافيري في منطقة الشمعة بحي الزيتون في مدينة غزة, al-Sawafiri family in the Al-Shamaa area in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City, Gaza strip, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On November 2nd, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike on the home of the al-Sawafiri family killed nine civilians and injured others, including children, in the al-Shamaa area, al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City.

According to Shehab Agency, the bombing resulted in the death and injury of civilians. Media companies such as Fateh News and Safa News reported that nine people were killed. The names of the victims are presently unknown.

Press Abeer Albanna and a Facebook post by Yahya al-Jamal stated that the damaged house belonged to Wael al-Sawafiri Abu Muhammad, brother of Nidal al-Sawafiri, whose home was also damaged in the strike.

News of Kharbatha Bani Harith shared a video that showed at least three severely injured children receiving treatment at the hospital after the incident.

Shehab Agency identified the location of the strike as “near Al-Shamaa Mosque in central Gaza City”.

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

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
    9
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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 (17) [ collapse]

Media
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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
    9
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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 (17) [ collapse]