Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0824

Incident date

November 2, 2023

Location

مسجد قتيبة بن مسلم، نزلة, Qutaiba Ben Muslim Mosque, Jabalia Al Nazla, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.535500, 34.479700 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least four members of the al-Adham family were reportedly killed, and others injured when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit a vehicle on 2 November 2023 in Jabalia Al Nazla, northern Gaza.

Mahmoud Eid Muhammad al-Adham, Mahmoud Ammar Muhammad al-Adham, Youssef Ammar Muhammad al-Adham and Hamza Hatem Muhammad al-Adham were all reportedly killed in the alleged Israeli attack. Hamza was a young child, as reported in posts and photos on social media.

Multiple news sources reported that the alleged Israeli airstrike had hit the car in the northern Gaza Strip and caused a number of injuries. A photo shared by Shehab News Agency related to the attack showed bodies on the back of a truck being lifted off by a crowd. It is unclear if those in the images are killed or injured victims.

Family member, Seham Hammad, reported that the victims were killed when Israeli aircraft bombed their home. Another Facebook account, Familynaseer, reported that civilians were killed in a strike that took place in front of the house of Mr Ammar Al-Adham, opposite the Qutaiba.

A Facebook post from Alnazla Alyoum reported that the attack took place near the Qutaiba bin Muslim Mosque in Jabalia Al Nazla. The same post alleged that the attack was aimed at the family members of Hajj Abu Hussein al-Adham and that “many” civilians had been killed in the strike. In line with Airwars’ methodology, an upper estimate for the fatality range has been put at ten.

Friends and family members paid tribute to the young men and the child, Hamza. Nisreen F Bader and the Facebook account Alnazala Alyoum shared photos of the victims from before the incident.

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (4)

Mahmoud Eid Muhammad al-Adham محمود عيد محمد الادهم
Adult male killed
Mahmoud Ammar Muhammad al-Adham محمود عمار محمد الأدهم
Adult male killed
Youssef Ammar Muhammad al-Adham يوسف عمار محمد الأده
Adult male killed
Hamza Hatem Muhammad al-Adham حمزة حاتم محمد الأدهم
Child male killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Qutaiba Ben Muslim Mosque (مسجد قتيبة بن مسلم) in Jabalia Al Nazla (نزلة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.535500, 34.479700. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 10
  • (1 child3 men)
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: @ShehabAgency
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    Source: @vivalalgerie7
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    Source: @binttaieb15390
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    Source: @paldf
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    Source: @PalinfoAr
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    Source: @AlQastalps
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    Source: @livequds
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    Source: Alnazala Alyoum
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    Source: Alnazala Alyoum
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    Source: Alnazala Alyoum
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    Source: Alnazala Alyoum
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    Source: Alnazla Alyoum
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    Source: Ahmad Aladham
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    Source: Nisreen F Bader
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    Source: Nisreen F Bader
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    Source: Nisreen F Bader
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    Source: Nisreen F Bader
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    Source: Seham Hammad
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    Source: Seham Hammad
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    Source: Seham Hammad
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    Source: Seham Hammad

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 10
  • (1 child3 men)
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]