Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0991

Incident date

November 9, 2023

Location

منزل آل أبو رحمة بالنصيرات, Abu Rahma family’s house in Nuseirat, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On 9 November 2023, multiple sources reported four people were killed and a number of injuries resulted from an alleged Israeli airstrike on the home of the Abu Rahma family. The home was reportedly next to Hamad al-Hasanat Mosque to the west of (or in) al-Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.

Shehab News agency, PalestineTV and others all reported four deaths in the airstrike but no names were given at the time. Multiple sources also reported a number of injuries as a result of the airstrike but no specific numbers were provided.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strike to the Israeli Military.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Infrastructure
    IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Aljazeera Egypt
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    Source: Voice of Palestine Radio

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Infrastructure
    IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (10) [ collapse]