Conflict

Israel and Gaza

Incident Code

ISPT1010

Location

رفح, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.296854, 34.243508
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 2, 2025

On November 9th, 2023, photojournalist of Al-Ghad TV Saeed al-Majdalawi was injured in Rafah, Southern Gaza, while covering a reported Israeli bombing of a residential house.

The incident was reported by both the PalinfoAr Twitter account and Qalat Aljanoub Post, in addition to various other online sources. The available information indicated that Al-Majdalawi sustained injuries during the coverage of the strike. There are no other reported civilian fatalities or injuries.

The photo shared by Qalat Aljanoub Post and all other sources showed Saeed al-Majdalawi lying on a hospital bed. He appeared to be conscious and was holding a camera in his hand. Medical personnel were attending to him, and a microphone with a logo was visible in the foreground, suggesting he was working as a journalist at the time of the incident.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the responsibility for the strike to the Israeli military.

Victims

Individuals

Saeed al-Majdalawi سعيد المجدلاوي
Adult male injured

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
1
1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Rafah (رفح), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.296854, 34.243508. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (10)