Incident Code
ISPT0970
Incident Code
ISPT0970
Incident Date
8 November 2023
Location
حي الصبرة بمدينة غزة, Al-Sabra neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: June 11, 2025
On 8th November 2023, Israeli shelling allegedly struck the Al-Sabra neighbourhood in Gaza City, resulting in at least eight civilian deaths and dozens of injuries, most of whom were children. No additional details were found as to who the victims were.
Multiple local sources quoted an Al Jazeera correspondent in reporting “Eight martyrs and dozens of wounded, most of them children” from the Israeli shelling, while other sources, including Al Haya Palestine, mentioned “martyrs and wounded” without providing additional details.
Where sources identified a belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to the Israeli military.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Statements
Israeli Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Israeli Military position on incident
Not yet assessed