Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0900a

Incident date

November 5, 2023

Location

منزل عائلة ابو شقفة مقابل مسجد الخلفاء الراشدين وسط مخيم جباليا شمال غزة, Al-Khalafa Al-Rashidun Mosque, in the middle of Jabalia Camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On November 5, 2023, Israeli aircraft allegedly bombed the Abu Shaqfa family’s house opposite the Rashidun Caliphs Mosque in the middle of Jabalia camp, north of Gaza. Two people were reportedly killed with several others injured in the incident.

Photographs on social media show an elderly man covered in dust being escorted by two medics at the Indonesian Hospital. In another picture, a man is shown holding a cloth to his head as he is assisted to the hospital. There was no further detail on the victims, though this assessment will be updated if further information comes to light.

Where sources identified a 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
  • Infrastructure
    IDP or Refugee Camp, Mosque, Religious
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • 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

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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
  • Infrastructure
    IDP or Refugee Camp, Mosque, Religious
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • 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 (12) [ collapse]