Incident Code

ISPT0841

Location

مخيم البريج, Al-Bureij camp, Deir al-Balah, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.437934, 34.403857
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: February 6, 2025

Shortly before 20:00 on Monday, 3 November 2023, at least two people were reportedly killed and a number of civilians were injured when an Israeli airstrike allegedly struck homes belonging to the Saima and al-Maqadma families located in Block 10 of the al-Bureij Refugee Camp in the Deir al-Balah Governorate, central Gaza Strip.

Multiple news sources, including Shehab Agency and Quds News Network, reported that two people were killed and an unspecified number were injured when the Israeli airstrike allegedly hit the homes of the families in al-Bureij. Shehab Agency reported the incident at 20:09, the news agency Safa  – at 21:07, and Al Natour Center for Studies and Research –  at 21:04.

No names of victims were found among the local sources. This assessment will be updated if more information emerges.

Where sources identified the 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 killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Al-Bureij camp (مخيم البريج), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.437934, 34.403857. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (1)