Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0877

Incident date

November 4, 2023

Location

مخيم النصيرات, Nuseirat camp, Deir al-Balah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.450065, 34.392934 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On Saturday, November 4, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike reportedly struck a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. Names and other identifying details of the victims were not publicly disclosed, nor was the severity of the injuries reported.

On Twitter/X, Shehab Agency claimed the attack damaged an “uninhabited house” and resulted in “martyrs and wounded”. Masdr al Ikhbaria, @Tufan_ALaqssa, and Mero Mohamdy also reported people killed and injured at the scene but did not specify the number of casualties. There were no details on the alleged victims, though this assessment will be updated if further details emerge.

Several sources, such as Ibrahem Elian and Press Abeer Albanna, identified the house as belonging to Abu Marwan Nofal and the Nofal family, located on National Bank Street in the Nuseirat refugee camp. In contrast, Rasd Al-Maidan Channel and other outlets referred to a house “east of the Nuseirat camp”.

The time of the incident is unknown, but the earliest report from 1:39 a.m. (local time) suggests it likely occurred overnight.

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Nuseirat camp (مخيم النصيرات), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.450065, 34.392934. 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
  • Infrastructure
    IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Masdr al Ikhbaria
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    Source: Walaa Walaa

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Infrastructure
    IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]