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Incident Code

TS380

Incident date

November 3, 2019

Location

الطريق بين رشيدية و القاسمية, Road between Al Rashidiya and Al Qasimiya village, Al Hasaka, Syria

Geolocation

36.706030, 40.353696 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One member of Doctors Without Borders was killed and three other civilians including two aged 17 wounded in an alleged Turkish mortar strike on a convoy about four kilometers north of Tal Temr, local sources reported.

Hawar news said: “The invading Turkish state wounded two doctors by firing cannons at Til Temir’s convoy of Doctors Without Borders between Al-Rashidiy and Al-Qasimiyê village. The condition of one of the doctors remains serious.”

Later reports said that one of the victims had died.

Free Burma Rangers issued the following statement:

“We are very sad to announce that Zau Seng, our Kachin cameraman and medic from Burma, was killed today, Nov. 3., by a Free Syrian Army/Turkish Army mortar strike that hit our forward casualty collection point where we were assembled to treat the wounded.

“Last night, Nov. 2, we had rescued three people from this area successfully but this time we were hit very close, about 10 meters from us. Mohammed, our Iraqi translator and coordinator, was also wounded but is in stable condition in the hospital.

“Zau Seng was my brother and hero. He leaves behind a wife, Lunu, and daughter, who celebrated her first birthday today. We pledge to take care of his wife and daughter as much as we can. We believe Zau is with Jesus now, in what the people of Burma call ‘the undiscovered land.’ He has now discovered it.

“I know he’s happy and still laughing, as he was always laughing, but we are sad because the world is emptier without him.”

A second post by Burma Rangers quoted Mohammed, the wounded Iraqi translator. He said:  “Our duty is to remove civilians from the battlefield. We are a human rights organization. When we reached the village of Al-Ezîziyê, we were exposed to bombardment of gangs belonging to the Turkish state. The gangs wanted to pave the way for them to reach Til Temir. We were attacked when we treated the wounded. Despite the Red Cross flag on our vehicle, they continued to attack us. A Thai member lost his life as a result of the attacks.”

The incident occured in the afternoon.

The victims were named as:

Dr Zau Seng
37 years old male killed
Mohammed Ahmed
31 years old male KRC List injured
Luay Sitam Hemid
17 years old male KRC List - Fragments in the left leg injured
Muhannad Jasim Hemid
17 years old male KRC List - Fragments in the left leg injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (34) [ collapse]

Media
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  • Footage of the alleged Turkish strike on the convoy in Tal Temr, Nov 3rd.

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    Attempts to save the life Zau Seng, one of the members of the convoy.
  • Mohammed, part of the convoy struck by an alleged Turkish morat in Tal Temr, Nov 3rd (via Free Burma Rangers)
  • Zau Seng (via Free Burma Rangers)
  • Zau Seng (via Free Burma Rangers)
  • Zau Seng with wife Lunu (via Free Burma Rangers)
  • Zau Seng with his daughter (via Free Burma Rangers)

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    Attempts to save the life of Zau Seng following the alleged Turkish strike on the convoy in Tal Temr, Nov 3rd (via Hawar news)

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    Attempts to save the life of Zau Seng following the alleged Turkish strike on the convoy in Tal Temr, Nov 3rd (via Hawar news)

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    Attempts to save the life of Zau Seng following the alleged Turkish strike on the convoy in Tal Temr, Nov 3rd (via Hawar news)
  • 9th october to 14th of november doc

    KRC list of civilians killed and injured between 09 October and 14 November 2019.

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention a vehicle being struck on the road between the villages of Al Qasimiya (القاسمية) and Al Rashidiya (رشيدية), north of the town of Tal Tamr (تل تمر), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.706030, 40.353696. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention a vehicle being struck on the road between the villages of Al Qasimiya (القاسمية) and Al Rashidiya (رشيدية), north of the town of Tal Tamr (تل تمر).

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Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 attacker
    Turkish Military

Sources (34) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0402

Incident date

October 20, 2023

Location

منزل الأسطل وسط خان يونس,, Astal house in central Khan Yunis, Gaza strip, Gaza Strip, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.450065, 34.392934 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On October 22 2023, up to 20 civilians – including women and children – were killed after an alleged Israeli airstrike on the ‘Al-Astal’ family home in central Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. Numerous others were reported injured, though exact figures are unknown.

The patriarch of the family, 61-year old Muhammad Sukeiman Turki al-Astal was killed with his wife, 60-year old Salwa Muhammad Khalil al-Astal. Their sons, 24-year old Osama Muhammad Suleiman al-Astal and 23-year old Hisham Muhammad Suleiman al-Astal were killed, with their daughters, 17-year old Sarah Muhammad Suleiman al-Astal, 19-year old Samah Muhammad Suleiman al-Astal and 32-year old Samar Muhammad Suleiman al-Astal.

Samah’s son, 3-year old Muhammad Muhammad Basman Saqr was killed with his mother, as was her other son, Abdul Rahman Basman Saqr.

22-year old Muhammad Nasser Suleiman al-Astal was killed, as was 48-year old Marwa Youssef al-Astal. Muhammad’s brother, 26-year old Hamza Nasser Suleiman al-Astal was also killed with his wife, Shaima Sobhi al-Qadra. Their daughter, one-year old Marwa Hamza Nasser Suleiman al-Astal was also killed.

Muhammad’s sister, 24-year old Hafsa Nasser Suleiman al-Astal was killed with her husband, 34-year old Mazen Akkad. Their other sisters, 11-year old Weam Nasser Suleiman al-Astal, 19-year old Sarah Nasser Suleiman al-Astal, and 15-year old Fatima Nasser Suleiman al-Astal were also killed, as was 22-year old Mohamed Mahmoud Ahmed Ziyad al-Astal.

It is possible Abdul Rahman Basman Saqr died later of his injuries, alleged in a post from the Saqer Family Facebook. The post included a picture of Abdul, who appeared under five.

Shehab Agency initially reported that three civilians, “two women and a girl,” were killed during the strike. However, later reports indicate that the death toll may have been much higher. Multiple sources claimed that many of those killed and wounded during the incident were trapped under the rubble of the Al-Astal family home during the early stages of reporting; it is likely for this reason that initial casualty counts were low.

Facebook user Khaled Abdel Salam Abu Walid posted a video showing the aftermath of the strike. In this video, people are seen congregating around a building that has rubble scattered around it. An accompanying image shows a wider shot of the affected area, where there are clear indications of damage. At the time of the post, Khaled Abdel Salam Abu Walid stated that 8 civilians had been killed and “many” wounded.

The Safa PS News agency reported that the total number of civilians killed during the airstrike had risen to 20 by dawn the next day. This was confirmed by Facebook user KhaledAbdulsalam, in a post in which he named 20 members of his family who had died during the incident.

Images showed the destruction caused by the strike. Pictures attached show multiple bodies wrapped in body bags being transported—presumably to a hospital or burial ground— in the bed of a truck.

 Facebook user Adel Zourub, who identifies as an official journalist, posted additional images of the bodies being loaded onto the truck by plain clothed individuals. One of the individuals can be seen holding a swaddled bundle in his arms, presumably of a young child.Another Facebook user, Alkhalijiu, also attached images documenting the harm wrought on children, including a photo of a young boy on a stretcher. Clearly deceased, the boy is covered in blood and dust.

Since the incident, members of the Al-Astal family and other friends have posted testimonials online. Facebook user Jabr al-Akkad posted memorial pictures of Mazen al-Akkad in both formal and casual dress. Maryam Ali al-Astal posted a tribute to her family on Facebook. The family, she wrote, had “suffered greatly.” She remembered Salwa al-Astal as “dear and affectionate,” and asked that God grant the family “patience and solace.” Sufyan Akkad posted multiple photos of the deceased on Facebook, showing multiple generations of the family.  Facebook user  Zeina Muhammad similarly paid tribute to Salwa Muhammad Khali Al-Astalalong with her sister’s husband, their two sons and three daughters. She attached multiple prayers for the family.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces.

Where possible, names have been matched with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of fatalities in Gaza released on October 26th, 2023

Due to the scale and urgency of Airwars’ assessment process, all images have been automatically uploaded to each assessment with the graphic filter applied to protect users. We have also included all images identified from the sources, which may also include any imagery of combatants.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (27)

Fatima Al-Aidi Al-Masry فاطمة العايدي المصري
53 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 908952211
Nadine Al-Aidi نادين العايدي
19 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 421090390
Mohamed Al-Aidi محمد العايدي
14 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 426437745
Ahmed Al-Aidi أحمد العايدي
11 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 432169746
Rami Al-Aidi رامي العايدي
34 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 802466375
Raneen Al-Aidi رنين العايدي
female killed
Ghana Rami Al-Aidi غنى رامي العايدي
10 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 433385531
Iyad Rami Al-Aydi إياد رامي العايدي
male killed
Maya Rami Al-Aydi مايا رامي العايدي
8 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 435133046
Amir Shadi Al-Aidi أمير شادي العايدي
4 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 441225257
Rakan Shadi Al-Aidi راكان شادي العايدي
male killed
Widad Abu Shehada وداد ابوشحادة
58 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 919938332
Fatima Abu Shehadeh فاطمة أبو شحادة
female killed
Mervat Abu Shehada مرفت أبو شحادة
female killed
Ghadeer Abu Shehada غدير أبو شحادة
26 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 403092133
Ahmed Ammar Al-Qarinawi أحمد عمار القريناوي
11 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 432185072
Shaza Badeer Al-Ashram شذا بدير الأشرم
17 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 424343838
Khamis خميس
killed
Yara يارا
killed
Sondos
killed
Areej أريج
killed
Zaina زينة
Adult female injured
Rahaf Shadi Al-Aidi رهف شادي العايدي
female injured
Ghada Hamd Saleh Abu Shahada غادة أبو هداف
24 years old female pregnant killed Matched to MoH ID 404770885
Umm Marwan ام مروان
Adult female killed
Umm Tariq ام طارق
Adult female killed
Ahed عهد
female killed Matched to MoH ID Daughter of Umm Tariq

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 20
  • (13 children11 women1 man)
  • 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 attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (39) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Shadi Al Aydi

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    Source: Shadi Al Aydi

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    Source: Shadi Al Aydi

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    Source: Shadi Al Aydi

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    Source: Shadi Al Aydi

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    Source: Emad J. Abushawiesh

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    Source: Yasser Mamdouh Abu Mamdouh

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    Source: Shadi Al Aydi

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    Source: Abu Shadi

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    Source: Abu Shadi

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    Source: Al - Taqwa Educational Center

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    Source: Al - Taqwa Educational Center

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    Source: Al - Taqwa Educational Center

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    Source: Karima Mahmood

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    Source: Karima Mahmood

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    Source: Abu Shadi

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    Source: Shadi Al Aydi

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    Source: Shadi Al Aydi

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Nuseirat (النصيرات) camp, for which the generic coordinates are: 31.450065, 34.392934. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 20
  • (13 children11 women1 man)
  • 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 attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (39) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2111

Incident date

April 10, 2017

Location

جسر الشغور , Jisr Al-Shoughour, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.814269, 36.31994 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Sources reported the Syrian Civil Defence were struck in a suspected Russian airstrike during raids on the outskirts of Jisr Al-Shoughour in western Idlib.

Three civilians were reportedly injured, including a Syrian Civil Defence volunteer. One source alleged the use of phosphorus bombs.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Injured member of the Syrian Civil Defense team after being targeted by an alleged Russian airstrike on April 10th 2017 (via Syrian Civil Defense).
  • Injured member of the Syrian Civil Defense team after being targeted by an alleged Russian airstrike on April 10th 2017 (via Syrian Civil Defense).
  • Fighter jet allegedly flying over the outskirts of Jisr Al-Shoughour on April 10th 2017 (via JMC).

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS2115

Incident date

April 11, 2017

Location

Syria

Geolocation

35.9266201, 36.6180588 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One named civilian was wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Idlib city, according to a single source.

According to the Smart News Agency, “the destruction was caused by Russian air strikes on the perimeter of the Cariton building in the city of Idlib on 11 April 2017, which resulted in the injury of a number of civilians. Abu Mohammed [possibly the injured civilian as his name matches the name given further down in the report of the wounded victim], a resident of the neighborhood said that the warplanes launched the first raid, and ten minutes after that a second raid, pointing out that the raids were targeting civilians and ambulances, in addition to the rescue teams. Another person, Abu Hassan, said that there is no military headquarters in the region, noting that the air raids are repeated daily on the city.

Khaled_1987dn tweeted that there had been an air raid but said that “no injuries” had been reported so far.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abu Muhammad
Age unknown male "A civilian resident of the neighborhood" killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4135

Incident date

November 6, 2019

Location

قرية شنان, Shannan village, Jabal Zawiya, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.720956, 36.631882 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (other) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between one and five hospital staff were wounded in two alleged Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital for women and children in Shannan village, Jabal Zawiya, at dawn on November 6, 2019, local media reported.

The New York Times later geolocated the event.

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “fixed-wing warplanes we believe were Russian carried out two strikes on al Ikhlas Hospital located in southeast of Shnan village in Jabal al Zaweya area in the southern suburbs of Idlib governorate, injuring two medical personnel, partially destroying the hospital’s building and severely damaging its equipment. As a result, the hospital went out of service”.

The White Helmets said three hospital staff were wounded, though the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Alarabiya News put the number at five. Two doctors and a nurse were reportedly injured in two consecutive dawn raids.

@RoaaMediaNews tweeted “Russian warplanes launched two raids on Al-Ikhlas Hospital in the village of Shannan of Jabal Al-Zawiya in Idlib countryside last night, which resulted in the injury of one of the staff and the hospital being out of service.”

The director of the hospital, Dr. Zuhair Qarat, told Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed, “The hospital serves about 100,000 people, and it is a women’s and children’s hospital, and it includes a vaccination center… the injuries were slight because we evacuated the hospital after the first raid, while the second raid completely destroyed the hospital.”

The nurse at Al-Ikhlas Hospital, Ahmed Hamrin, told Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed that “Shanan Hospital was targeted at 1:30 on Tuesday – Wednesday night, by Russian warplanes, and the hospital is now almost completely destroyed. The bombing did not cause casualties, and was limited. The hospital is the only one in Jabal al-Zawiya, and the nearest hospital today is about 15 km away in Maarat al-Nu’man. Shannan Hospital used to give birth to between 100 to 150 women per month.” Al-Arabi added that the strike “resulted in the injury of a number of staff, and the children and infants escaped certain death, as the bombing did not destroy the incubators’ room, which was full of children.”

The Smart News Agency published images of destroyed “medical equipment and incubators”. A video posted by @SY_plus shows fires in the hospital as White Helmets try to put the fires out.

A tweet from @hayyanfreedom pointed out that “the Children and Women’s Hospital was permanently out of service after it was targeted by Russian warplanes at midnight last night with a double raid.”

All of the sources that reported on the incident attributed the airstrikes to Russia.

The incident occured at approximately 1:30 am local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (38) [ collapse]

Media
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  • Translation: "Two air strikes on the women's and children's hospital in Shannan village resulted in two injuries to the medical staff working in the hospital"
  • Destruction of Ikhlas Hospital for women and children in Shannan village, Jabal Zawiya, following allaged Russian raids on Nov 6th 2019.
  • Translation: "Aerial photos show the devastation caused by the bombing of the Russian warplanes on the Ikhlas hospital in the town of Shannan in the southern countryside of Idlib"
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital, Nov 6th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital, Nov 6th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital, Nov 6th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital, Nov 6th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital, Nov 6th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital, Nov 6th 2019 (via White Helmets)
  • The remains of Ikhlas Hospital following Russian airstrikes on Nov 6th 2019 (via SN4HR)
  • The aftermath of Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital, Nov 6th 2019 (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital, Nov 6th 2019 (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital, Nov 6th 2019 (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital, Nov 6th 2019 (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital, Nov 6th 2019 (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital, Nov 6th 2019 (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital, Nov 6th 2019 (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital, Nov 6th 2019 (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital, Nov 6th 2019 (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital, Nov 6th 2019 (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital, Nov 6th 2019 (via MMC)
  • The aftermath of Russian airstrikes on Ikhlas Hospital, Nov 6th 2019 (via MMC)
  • The remains of Ikhas Hospital following alleged Russian airstrikes on Nov 6th 2019 (via SO4HR)
  • The remains of Ikhas Hospital following alleged Russian airstrikes on Nov 6th 2019.
  • Caption: The Children's and Women's Hospital in the village of Shannan in Jabal Al-Zawiya, in the southern countryside of Idlib, is out of service Because the warplanes targeted the hospital with several raids And a number of medical staff were injured (Image posted by @AlatrashGhaleb)
  • Caption: Violent raids by the Russian occupation forces on the southern countryside of Idlib, specifically the city of Jisr Al-Shughour. Today, at dawn, the raids targeted the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital in the town of Shannan in Jabal Al-Zawiya (Images posted by @ala_hacioglu)
  • Caption: Violent raids by the Russian occupation forces on the southern countryside of Idlib, specifically the city of Jisr Al-Shughour. Today, at dawn, the raids targeted the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital in the town of Shannan in Jabal Al-Zawiya (Images posted by @ala_hacioglu)
  • Caption: Violent raids by the Russian occupation forces on the southern countryside of Idlib, specifically the city of Jisr Al-Shughour. Today, at dawn, the raids targeted the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital in the town of Shannan in Jabal Al-Zawiya (Images posted by @ala_hacioglu)
  • Caption translation: Russian aviation decommissioned the Shannan village hospital in Jabal Al Zawiya (Image posted by @QasiounAr)
  • Caption translation: Russian aviation targets the hospital of the town # Shannan for children in Jabal Al-Zawiya in the southern countryside of Idlib, which led to the hospital being completely out of service and injuring a number of medical staff members this morning. (Image posted by @zamanalwsl)
  • Caption translation: Russian aviation targets the hospital of the town # Shannan for children in Jabal Al-Zawiya in the southern countryside of Idlib, which led to the hospital being completely out of service and injuring a number of medical staff members this morning. (Image posted by @zamanalwsl)
  • Caption translation: Russian aviation targets the hospital of the town # Shannan for children in Jabal Al-Zawiya in the southern countryside of Idlib, which led to the hospital being completely out of service and injuring a number of medical staff members this morning. (Image posted by @zamanalwsl)
  • Caption translation: Russian aviation targets the hospital of the town # Shannan for children in Jabal Al-Zawiya in the southern countryside of Idlib, which led to the hospital being completely out of service and injuring a number of medical staff members this morning. (Image posted by @zamanalwsl)
  • Caption translation: # Zeitoun Agency: Pictures: The "Al-Ikhlas" Hospital was out of service due to a Russian air strikes that targeted it directly in the village of Shannan in # Jabal Al-Zawiya in the southern Idlib countryside (Image posted by @ZaitunAgency)
  • Caption translation: # Zeitoun Agency: Pictures: The "Al-Ikhlas" Hospital was out of service due to a Russian air strikes that targeted it directly in the village of Shannan in # Jabal Al-Zawiya in the southern Idlib countryside (Image posted by @ZaitunAgency)
  • Caption translation: # Zeitoun Agency: Pictures: The "Al-Ikhlas" Hospital was out of service due to a Russian air strikes that targeted it directly in the village of Shannan in # Jabal Al-Zawiya in the southern Idlib countryside (Image posted by @ZaitunAgency)
  • Caption translation: # Zeitoun Agency: Pictures: The "Al-Ikhlas" Hospital was out of service due to a Russian air strikes that targeted it directly in the village of Shannan in # Jabal Al-Zawiya in the southern Idlib countryside (Image posted by @ZaitunAgency)
  • Caption translation: In an ongoing air bombing campaign on Idlib cities and towns, the Russian warplanes launched two raids on Al-Ikhlas Hospital in the village of Shannan of Jabal Al-Zawiya in Idlib countryside last night, which resulted in the injury of one of the staff and the hospital being out of service. (Image posted by @RoaaMediaNews)

Geolocation notes

Geolocation by the New York Times, which published a major investigation into the event.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (38) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0368

Incident date

October 19, 2023

Location

خان يونس, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.346149, 34.303899 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On Tuesday, October 19th 2023, two civilians were reportedly killed and 21 others, including a baby, were injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike on the home of the Mukhaimer family, located to the west of Khan Yunis.

Posts from members of the Mukhaimer family identified a 24-year-old man named Mahmoud Ahmed Shteiwi Abu Mukhaimer, a 28-year-old man named Ahmed Ayman Muhammad Abu Mukhaimer and a 28-year-old woman named Afnan Issam Abu Mukhaimer as among those killed in the incident. Mahmoud’s brother Muhammad’s wife was also killed in the strike, however, sources have not identified her full name. A Facebook post by Shahda Mukhaimer identified Mahmoud and Ahmed as “mujahid”, therefore they have not been counted among the civilians killed.

The Mukhaimer family Facebook posted a memorial to Mahmoud, Ahmed, and Afnan, describing Afnan as a woman “who preserved the Book of God Almighty.”

Further sources, such as Moaab News and Sky News Arabia, reported that 21 civilians were injured in the strike. A Facebook post by Fateh News reported that amongst the injured was a two-year-old baby.

Where possible, Airwars has matched names with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of nearly 7000 victims’ names and ID numbers released on October 26th.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces.

Due to the scale and urgency of Airwars’ assessment process, all images have been automatically uploaded to each assessment with the graphic filter applied to protect users. We have also included all images identified from the sources, which may also include any imagery of combatants.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Afnan Issam Abu Mukhaimer افنان عصام ابو مخيمر
26 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 402138390
Wife of Muhammad Ahmed Shteiwi Abu Mukhaimer زوجة محمد احمد شتيوي ابو مخيمر
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    21
  • 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 attacker
    Israeli Military
  • Belligerents reported killed
    2

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

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    Source: Mukheimer family facebook

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    Source: Shahda Mkheimer facebook

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    Source: Qatatwa facebook

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    Source: Abdullah Suleiman facebook

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    Source: Mohammed Ahmad facebook

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    Source: Mohammed Ahmad facebook

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Khan Younis (خان يونس), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.346149, 34.303899. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    21
  • 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 attacker
    Israeli Military
  • Belligerents reported killed
    2

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS390

Incident date

November 10, 2019

Location

حي سيف الدولة, Sayf Al Dawla Neighbourhood, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.190833, 37.126944 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One child – a six-year-old girl, Norshan Atri – was reported killed in an alleged Turkey-backed militants’ artillery attack on Sêf El-Dewle, Al-Ezemiye and Al-Hemdaniye areas in Aleppo city, Syria on November 10th, 2019 according to local sources.

Multiple shells reportedly hit civilian homes. The little girl was killed when one of the shells hit her house.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Norshan Atri
6 years old female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • 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 attackers
    Turkish Military, Free Syrian Army

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Sayf Al Dawla (حي سيف الدولة), in western Aleppo (حلب) city, for which the generic coordinates are: 36.190833, 37.126944. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Sayf Al Dawla (حي سيف الدولة), in western Aleppo (حلب) city.

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Free Syrian Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Free Syrian Army
  • Free Syrian Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • 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 attackers
    Turkish Military, Free Syrian Army

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0450

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Location

منزل الزيناتي  في حي الأمل غرب خانيونس, Al-Zinati’s house in the Al-Amal neighbourhood, west of Khan Yunis, Khan Yunis, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On the evening of Sunday, October 22nd 2023, at least four civilians were killed and 18 others, including more than 15 children, were reportedly injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike that bombed Al-Zinati’s house in the Al-Amal neighbourhood, in the west of Khan Yunis, in the central Gaza Strip.

This incident resulted in the deaths of several civilians, including 32-year-old Hisham Musa Al-Zinati and his five-year-old son, Malik Hisham Al-Zinati. Hisham’s brother, Ahmad Musa Al-Zinati and his wife, Noor al-Madhoun, were injured in the incident, and their two children, Khaled Ahmed Al-Zinati (4 years old) and Musa Ahmed Al-Zinati (2 years old) were killed. Kareem Musa Al-Zinati and Hisham Musa al-Zinati’s wife were also injured in the incident.

According to the Fatah Media and Culture Commission, 18 civilians were injured because of the bombing of the family home. Palestine Now further reported that more than 15 children were injured in the alleged Israeli bombing.

Shehab Agency reported that two of the victims killed were pulled from the rubble.

In a series of images posted by Palestine Now and the photographer, Amr Tabash, at least ten different children can be seen arriving and being treated at Nasser Hospital, many of them carried in, some crying and others limp.

Amr Tabash also posted a video of Malik Hisham al-Zinati’s body arriving at Nasser Hospital in an ambulance, he can be seen wrapped in a blanket and being held by a paramedic.

Images from the burials of the victims were also shared by Amr Tabash, their family members gathered around their shrouded bodies, weeping. Multiple victims had their faces uncovered as their family members said their final goodbyes.

Following the incident, friends and family shared their farewells for those who were killed in the incident. In a Facebook post dedicated to Hisham Musa Al-Zainat, Ahmed Al-Sini stated, “You are a person with a kind, clean and respectful heart. You and your son Malik and all your family are in Paradise. God Almighty, I love you, I love you, I love you.” Ahmed Al-Sini also posted images of himself and Hisham together and an image of Hisham with his son Malik. Prayers were shared on Facebook by Ahmed Al-Zinti, who named each of those killed and asked: “God to forgive them, have mercy on them, and place them in His spacious gardens”.

Khaled and Musa’s uncle, Ebrahim Zeyad, shared images of the young brothers from when they were alive, calling them “beloved of your uncle’s heart” and asking others to pray for their mother, his sister Noor al-Madhoun.

Where possible, Airwars has matched names with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of nearly 7000 victims’ names and ID numbers released on October 26th.

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

Due to the scale and urgency of Airwars’ assessment process, all images have been automatically uploaded to each assessment with the graphic filter applied to protect users. We have also included all images identified from the sources, which may also include any imagery of combatants.

The incident occured in the evening.

The victims were named as:

Family members (8)

Hisham Musa Al-Zinati هشام موسى الزيناتي
32 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 803581800
Malik Hisham Al-Zinati مالك هشام الزيناتي
3 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 443259197
Khaled Ahmed Al-Zinati خالد احمد الزيناتي
4 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 441266806
Musa Ahmed Al-Zinati موسى احمد الزيناتي
2 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 445668882
Ahmad Musa Al-Zinati أحمد موسى الزيناتي
Adult male injured
Noor al-Madhoun
Adult female injured
Wife of Hisham Al-Zinati زوجة هشام الزيناتي
Adult female injured
Kareem Musa Al-Zinati كريم موسى الزيناتي
killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (3 children1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    18–19
  • 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 attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (22) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Go

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    Source: Salah din

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    Source: Amr Tabash

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    Source: Amr Tabash

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    Source: Amr Tabash

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    Source: Amr Tabash

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    Source: Amr Tabash

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    Source: Amr Tabash

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    Source: Palestine now

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    Source: Palestine now

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    Source: Palestine now

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    Source: Palestine now

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    Source: Ahmed Al-Sini

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    Source: Ahmed Al-Sini

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    Source: Ahmed Al-Sini

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    Source: Ahmed Al-Sini

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    Source: Ebrahim Zyad

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    Source: Ebrahim Zyad

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    Source: Amr Tabash

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    Source: Amr Tabash

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    Source: Amr Tabash

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    Source: Amr Tabash

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    Source: Amr Tabash

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    Source: Nana Khalil

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    Source: Nana Khalil

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    Source: Nana Khalil

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    Source: Nana Khalil

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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
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (3 children1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    18–19
  • 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 attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (22) [ collapse]