Incident Code

ISPT271024a

Location

مدرسة صلاح الدين محيط ملعب فلسطين, Salah Al Din school in vicinity of Palestine Stadium, Gaza, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.522778, 34.453611
Accuracy: Nearby landmark

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: June 8, 2025

On October 27, 2024, multiple reports indicated that Salah al-Din School, located near Palestine Stadium in west Gaza City, was bombed in an alleged Israeli airstrike, killing one person and injuring others. The school, which was serving as a shelter for displaced individuals amidst ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, was struck during the early hours of the morning. The strike resulted in casualties among civilians who had sought refuge in the facility.

While there were few specific details on the victims of the strike, sources were in agreement that civilians had been harmed and that Israel was responsible.

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
1
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Salah Al Din School (مدرسة صلاح الدين) Gaza City (مدينة غزة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.522778, 34.453611. 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 (1)