Incident Code
ISPT0981
Incident Date
8 November 2023
Location
Abu Sharkh junction, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: August 9, 2025
In the morning of Wednesday, November 8th, 2023, three civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli or Palestinian militants’ bombing at the Abu Sharkh junction in North Gaza.
The Palestinian Press Agency (Safa News Agency) reported at 10:14 a.m. local time on the bombing of Abu Sharkh junction, resulting in the injury of three, but did not disclose any additional information about the casualties. Ayyam Ghaza similarly reported the incident through a Facebook post but did not specify the type of strike. Hani al-Shaer, Salah al-Din and Ahmad Assaf posted about the incident on Facebook, with the latter describing the type of strike as shelling. According to all sources, three civilians were injured.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Statements
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