Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0932

Incident date

November 6, 2023

Location

محافظة دير البلح, Deir al-Balah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.420319, 34.370157 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Province/governorate level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On November 6, 2023, injuries were reported as a result of shelling near the al-Louh family home in the central Gaza Strip.

At 8:52 pm on November 6, the Palestinian Press Agency (Safa.ps) reported that “injuries from the al-Louh family arrived after the walls of their house fell on them as a result of a nearby shelling in al-Wusta (Middle Area).” Other sources including @AseelHajir and @palestine_graph reported similar information.

Sources did not identify a belligerent, therefore this has been graded as a “contested” strike.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the governorate of Deir al-Balah (منزل عائلة اللوح), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.420319, 34.370157. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants

Sources (3) [ 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
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants

Sources (3) [ collapse]