Civilian Casualties

Marketplace, Residential building

(3–4 women)

Impact

النصيرات, Nuseirat, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 14th 2023, between one and three civilians were reportedly killed and at least one was injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Al Shaf’i family house in Al Nusayrat camp. There is mixed reporting on the number of civilians killed in the airstrike, with Wattan News providing the lowest death toll of

Summary

IDP or refugee camp, Marketplace, Residential building

1 – 3

(1–2 children1–2 women)

1–2

Impact

جوار مدرسة خولة, Vicinity of Khawla School, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Between 14 and 17 people were killed, including seven children and three women, and at least four people, including two children, were injured when the Barhoum family home, behind Khawla School, in Al-Shawut camp in the west of Rafah, the Gaza Strip, was reportedly bombed by Israeli military aircraft on Sunday, October 15, 2023. The

Summary

14 – 17

(7 children3 women4 men)

4–8

16 named, 1 familiy identified

مخيم البريج, Bureij camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

At least three people were injured in the Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip when a house was reportedly hit by an alleged Israeli military aircraft/artillery shelling on October 15th, 2023. The Ministry of the Interior in Gaza also reported the incident. The journalist Hassan Aslih reported that three people were injured when the

Summary

Unknown

نبل و الزهراء, Nubl and Al-Zahraa, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

On Monday, January 1st, 2024, three civilian members of one family, including a pregnant mother alongside her infant daughter and her father-in-law, were killed and up to 13 civilians were injured due to an artillery strike reportedly perpetrated by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, a militia faction part of the Al-Fath Al-Mubin grouping affiliated with the Turkish

Summary

(1 child1 woman1 man)

10–13

Turkish Military

مخيم النصيرات, Nuseirat camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

At least seven people were killed from the al-Daalis family, including a one-week-old baby boy, and at least seven people were injured when the al-Daalis family home in Nuseirat refugee camp, near the Al-Ahly Club, was reportedly hit by an Israeli bomb on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. The news website, Alwatanvoice.com, reported that both the

Summary

(3–4 children2–3 women1 man)

عائلة الاسطل, Astal family, opposite Production Bank, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Friday, 13 October 2023, five children from the Al-Astal family were killed and at least two others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Astal family home opposite the Production Bank in Central Khan Yunis. Sawaed Gaza reported that there was an “aerial bombardment near the homes of the Astal and Shaat

Summary

(5 children)

الكرامة, al Karama, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 10th 2023, a civilian was killed and between three and 10 other civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the house of the Al-Shallah family in the Karama neighbourhood. Alaa Jamal Al-Shalah was reportedly killed and his brother Muhammad Jamal Al-Shalah was transported to intensive care in critical condition, where he

Summary

(1 man)

3–10

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Neighbourhood/area

معان, Ma’an, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

In the early morning of Friday, October 20th, 2023, alleged Israeli airstrikes hit two civilian homes owned by the al-Ghalban family in the Ma’an area, east of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, reportedly killing Hussein Muhammad al-Ghalban Abu Riyad’s grandson, and inflicting injuries of various degrees on the other 12 members of his

Summary

Exact location (via Airwars)

بجوار محطة بنزين عصفور, Vicinity of Asfour gas station, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Friday, October 13th 2023, at least three civilian members of the Baraka family were killed and others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the home of the Abu al-Asla (Baraka) family near the Asfour station in Bani Suhaila, Khan Yunis, the Gaza Strip. Initial reporting from Safa news mentioned “Martyrs and injuries”

Summary

3 – 4

(3 men)

بطن السمين, Batn al Sameen, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 20th 2023, the Al-Bashiti family’s house in the Batn al-Sameen area in Khan Yunis was hit by alleged Israeli aircraft bombing, resulting in an unknown number of deaths and injuries. The names of the family members who were affected were not mentioned by the sources. Journalist Ahmad Qudeih reported that the bombing of

Summary

الجنينة, Al Geneina, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On 12 October 2023, an alleged Israeli strike hit the home of Magdy Abu Hilal, on Aed al-Bashiti street in the El Geneina neighbourhood of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip killing at least three civilians, including at least one child. Journalist Adel Alzaarab Official said the strike was conducted in the evening.

Summary

3 – 12

(1–3 children)

Neighbourhood/area

مجزرة عائلة المقيد في دير البلح وسط قطاع غزة, the Al-Muqayd family in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 17th 2023, six members of the Al-Muqayd family, four children and two women, were killed when their house in Deir Al-Balah in the middle of the Gaza Strip was destroyed due to an alleged Israeli bombing. Journalist Ziad Al-Muqayd was working when he received the news of the death of his family members

Summary

(4 children2 women)

6 named, 1 familiy identified

قطاع غزة, Gaza Strip, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

A young man, Khalil Omar Muhammad (Alyan Al-Astal), was allegedly killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip on October 15th, 2023. Funeral arrangements for the deceased were posted by the Al Astal Family Website and were planned for 10am in Al Nimsawi. A family member named Reda Salem Alastal also posted a condolence message

Summary

(1 man)

1 named

شارع صلاح الدين والرشيد، بين دوار الدولة ودوار الكويت, Salah Al Din and Al Rashid streets, between the State Roundabout and the Kuwait Roundabout, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Between 15:30 and 17:20 on Friday October 13th 2023, at least 12 civilians, including three women and three children, were killed in alleged Israeli airstrikes and/or artillery strikes. The strikes hit a convoy of citizens fleeing northern Gaza after instructions from the Israeli military to evacuate. Some reports said the number of civilians killed might

Summary

Humanitarian evacuation

12 – 71

(3 children3 women6 men)

150–201

Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants

Suspected belligerents

12 named, 2 families identified

Exact location (other)

مدرسة الأونروا, UNRWA school, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

One woman was killed by alleged Israeli strikes on a United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) school in Tal al-Hawa on October 14, 2023. Al Ayyam News reported that a displaced person named Kholoud Mahmoud Jundia was killed when Israeli forces struck a United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) school in Tal al-Hawa.

Summary

School, UN facility

(1 woman)

مسجد صلاح الدين الأيوبي, Vicinity of Salah al Din al Ayyubi Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

A large number of people were killed and wounded when three houses collapsed, including the Arhim family home, north of the Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi Mosque in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, east of Gaza City, after reportedly being hit by a bomb from an Israeli military aircraft on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Many of the victims who

Summary

Religious Institution, Residential building

12 – 24

12–24

وادي الشيخ داود, Wadi Sheikh Daoud, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Sunday, October 15th 2023, between seven and eight members of the Zidan family, including two women and four children, were killed, and dozens of others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the house of the Zidan family behind the al-Aqsa hospital in the Wadi Sheikh Daoud area in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza

Summary

7 – 8

(4 children2 women1 man)

12–24

Exact location (via Airwars)

منزل عائلة خلف في عمارة بابل شارع المؤسسات, Babel Building in Al Mouasasat Street (Institutions street) close to the port, Gaza city, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Tuesday October 10th 2023, at least seven civilians, including three journalists, were killed, and at least two civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Babel building in al Mouasasat Street (Institution Street) close to the port in Gaza City in the Gaza Strip. According to a Facebook post by Saeleem Hosny,

Summary

7 – 9

(7 men)

2–10

9 named, 2 families identified

Belligerents reported killed

جياليا, Jabalia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

At least eight people were killed and over 20 were injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike which hit the Dardouna residence in the Jabalia region of northern Gaza on October 15th, 2023. @ShehabAgency reported that the number of those killed had risen to nine, and that more than 20 had been wounded. A post from

Summary

8 – 10

(1 child2 women2 men)

8 named, 1 familiy identified

جوار مسجد عبد الله عزام, Vicinity of Abdullah Azzam Mosque, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Around 8:00 in the morning of Monday, October 16th 2023, a group of civilians were reportedly injured and killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike near Abdullah Azzam Mosque as they were returning to the city of Beit Hanoun. Shehab News Agency, Al-Ayyam and other local sources reported that ambulances were called to the scene. Although

Summary

Religious Institution

2–4

جوار مسجد الكنز, Vicinity of al Kanz Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 16th 2023, 11 civilians were reportedly killed and between 10 and 17 others were injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike on a residential apartment for the Ammar family near Al-Kanz Mosque in the Al-Rimal neighborhood in central Gaza City. Airwars identified the names of 11 members of the Ammar family who were killed.

Summary

Religious Institution, Residential building

(2–4 children1 woman6–8 men)

10–17

Impact

13 named, 3 families identified

منزل عائلة الأسطل خلف الكتيبة بخان يونس, Al-Astal family’s house behind the battalion in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 17th 2023, a young male civilian was reportedly killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Al-Astal family home behind the battalion in Khan Yunis. Posts circulated on social media have paid tribute and shared an image of the victim, 20 year old Rakan Khaled Muhammad Abdul Aziz Al-Astal. In one post, the

Summary

1 – 2

(1 man)

1 named

جوار مسجد صلاح الدين, Vicinity of Salah al Din Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike on the residential home of the al-Sarhi family located opposite the Salah Al-Din Mosque in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood of the Gaza City killed at least 10 identified civilians, among them at least two children and one woman, and injured at least one person. According to the

Summary

Religious Institution, Residential building

(2 children1 woman7 men)

1–2

11 named, 1 familiy identified

Exact location (via Airwars)

النصيرات, Nuseirat, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

At least four people from the Abu Butihan family were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on their home on October 17th, 2023. Major General Fouad Ali Abu Butihan, 55, was the head of the Crossing and Borders Authority and would oversee crossings out of the Gaza Strip. It was reported that he was killed

Summary

(2 men)

4 named, 1 familiy identified

مخيم البريج, Bureij camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Friday, October 13th 2023, at least 14 civilians were killed, all members of the Abu-Lashin family, including at least two women and at least five children and an infant, as a result of an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Abu Lashin family’s home in the Bureij camp. According to Safa news, the attack happened

Summary

(5–6 children2 women6 men)

14 – 16

14 named, 1 familiy identified

خان يونس, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On the afternoon of Tuesday, October 10th, 2023, two Palestinian children were reportedly killed and several more civilians were injured as a result of an alleged strike carried out by the Israeli military on two homes located west of Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. A video by Arab World News Agency shows the damaged

Summary

(2 children)

مخيم النصيرات, Nuseirat camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Tuesday, October 10th, 2023, seven civilians belonging to the al-Araj family, including a mother with her five children and their elderly grandmother, were killed and a number of civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike that destroyed the multistorey al-Araj home in the Nuseirat camp, west of the Al-Dawa area. Sources said the

Summary

(5 children2 women)

ابو جزر, Abu Jazar family house, Badri Camp west of the city of Rafah, Gaza Strip, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 13, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Abu Jazar family house located in Badri camp west of the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip killed at least 13 civilians belonging to Abu Jazar family, including at least three women and at least four and up to six children. According to the

Summary

(4–6 children3 women5 men)

13 – 14

14 named, 1 familiy identified

Belligerents reported killed

0–1