Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0920

Incident date

November 6, 2023

Location

بالقرب من مسجد الشهداء، مخيم النصيرات, Vicinity of Martyrs’ Mosque, Nuseirat camp, Deir al-Balah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.444444, 34.395556 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Shortly before 14:15 on Monday, November 6th, 2023, two civilians were reportedly killed in what most sources described as an “attack” in the Al-Assar house located behind the Martyrs’ Mosque in the Nuseirat camp, in the region of Deir al-Balah, the Gaza Strip.

Thirteen different sources reported on the incident, but so far, the two victims remained unidentified. As most of the reporting appeared circular, Airwars has graded this as a single source claim until further information comes to light – with the language used by sources implying attribution of harm to Israeli forces.

The harm status has been assessed as ‘fair’ given that some reports provided additional information as to the location.

The incident occured at approximately 2:15 pm local time.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Martyrs’ Mosque (مسجد الشهداء) in Nuseirat camp (مخيم النصيرات), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.444444, 34.395556. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    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 belligerents
    Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Palestinian Militants Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Palestinian Militants
  • Palestinian Militants position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    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 belligerents
    Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants

Sources (13) [ collapse]