Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0913

Incident date

October 27, 2023

Location

بخان يونس, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On November 4, 2023, one female victim named as Lamis Redad Abu Ramadan died from wounds sustained during an artillery strike on a house in Khan Younis in Gaza on or before October 27, 2023.

A notice of Lamis’ death was posted on Facebook by her father, Redad Abu Ramadan, stating that “[his] daughter Lamis was martyred” on November 4, 2023. According to his Facebook page, Lamis had been recuperating in a hospital following the shelling, and posts had been made calling for prayers for her recovery dating back to October 27, 2023.

Further memorials were posted by Stereo Shahib and Mr. Abdul Rahim Shawan mourning her passing. This culminated in a report by Safa News Agency on her death, posted on November 5, 2023.

While none of the sources that reported on Lamis’ death specified who was responsible, multiple sources referred to a “shelling” or “bombing”. However, as “shelling” and “bombing” are more likely to refer to Israeli forces based on their capabilities, this incident has been graded as a “single source claim” with attribution to Israel until more information comes to light.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Lamis Redad Abu Ramadan لميس رداد ابو رمضان
Age unknown female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Infrastructure
    Residential
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Infrastructure
    Residential
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]