Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT141024l

Incident date

October 14, 2024

Location

مدرسة الفوقا، مخيم جباليا, Hafsa Al Fawqa School, Jabalia Refugee Camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.536168, 34.494012 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three people – including a child – were reported killed and 15 injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike near the Abu Rashid Pool in the Hafsa School, located in North Gaza’s Jabalia Refugee Camp, on 14 October, 2024. The school was housing displaced people at the time of the strike. Local sources first reported the strike shortly after 3PM, meaning it likely took place in the afternoon.

The only named casualty was the child Abdul Rahman Saadi Qasem, who was described by Facebook user Arabi as “playing with blue skates” at the time of the strike, which resulted in his death. An image was shared by Facebook user Al Sahfi Muthana Najjar of a lifeless Abdul Rahman. Though the photograph has been blurred due to its sensitivity, it is clear that Abdul Rahman’s trousers are bloodied; his skates were still on his feet.

Facebook user Al Moheeb Al Nemr first posted that three had been killed and 15 injured, a claim that was repeated by other sources. Other social media users decried the killing of a child. Further information regarding their identities or nature of their injuries was not found among local sources. This assessment will be updated if further information emerges.

Where sources identified a belligerent, all pointed to the Israeli military.

The incident occured in the afternoon.

The victims were named as:

Abdul Rahman Saadi Qasem عبد الرحمن شادي قاسم
Child male killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Hafsa Al Fawqa School (مدرسة الفوقا) in the Jabalia Refugee Camp (مخيم جباليا), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.536168, 34.494012. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.    

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Infrastructure
    Education, IDP or Refugee Camp
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    15
  • 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

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Media
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    Source: Amen 24
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    Source: WAFA News Agency
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    Source: Qanat Falstin Al youm Al fadaia
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    Source: alhaya.ps
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    Source: Al Sahfi muthana najjar
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    Source: Amar Al Masri
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    Source: Amar Al Masri
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    Source: Amar Al Masri
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    Source: Amar Al Masri
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    Source: Amar Al Masri
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    Source: Lamt Al Ajeal sport
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    Source: Mohammed Yaseen Al Bourai
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    Source: Mohammed Yaseen Al Bourai
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    Source: Wissam Nassar
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    Source: Wissam Nassar
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    Source: Wissam Nassar
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    Source: Aya Shaqalean
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    Source: Aya Shaqalean
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    Source: Anadolu Agency
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    Source: Shabakt Al Ersal Falstin
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    Source: Mai Ghoneim
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    Source: Leqa'a Al Saadi
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    Source: Fajer TV
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Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Infrastructure
    Education, IDP or Refugee Camp
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    15
  • 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

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