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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 Zeitoun neighbourhood 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.
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Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Al Shamaa Mosque (مسجد الشمعة) in the Al Zeitoun neighbourhood (الزيتون), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.501667, 34.461944. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.