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Incident Code

ISPT0438

Incident date

October 21, 2023

Location

منزل لعائلة العرجا في حي الجنينه برفح, Al-Arja family home on George Street, in the Al-Geneina neighborhood in Rafah, Rafah governorate, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

Around 10pm on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at least six civilians, including a woman and a child, were killed and at least seven others were injured, when the Al-Arja family home located on George Street behind Adnan Abutain in the Al-Geneina neighborhood in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, was allegedly bombed by an Israeli military aircraft.

Videos and Images depicted civil defense crews and others searching for victims beneath the rubble of the Al-Arja family home. Facebook user Murafah shared an image of a group of young men carrying out one victim’s body. Murafah reported that “central emergency crews in Rafah retrieve the bodies of two martyrs (a man and a woman) from the rubble of the Al-Arja family’s house in the Al-Tanour neighborhood, east of the city.” Facebook user Adlitaha1 reported about seven injured civilians. Twitter/X user @Alaqsavoice_Brk reported that casualties reached Al-Najjar Hospital but did not give exact figures.

The social media testimonies by family and friends helped to identify the family members who were killed. A 43-year-old woman Waradhaa Muhammad Madi was killed alongside her husband, 60-year-old Ali Odeh Allah Mahmoud Al-Arja, and their two sons: Muhammad Ali Al-Arja and 25-year-old Ahmed Gadallah Odeh Allah Ali Al-Arja.

Facebook user Gaser M Arja shared an image of the late Ali, an elderly man with a grey beard and in a keffiyeh as well as images of his sons.

Facebook user Yasser shared a photo of the smiling young man, Ahmed Ali Al-Arja, wearing a light gray polo shirt, with the comment, ‘More than 14 hours under the rubble The body of the family’s son, the good-natured young man #Ahmed_Ali_Al-Arja, was found as an unplanned future martyr💔🥺’

Ali’s brother-in-law, 32-year-old Ahmed Muhammad Al-Arja, and a 10-year-old boy Ahmed Abd Rabbuh Darwish Al-Arja were also killed in the airstrike. It was initially reported that Ahmed and his mother were critically injured, with later reports that the boy died of his injuries.

Facebook user Mohammed mourned the death of his nephew Ahmed Abd Rabbuh Darwish Al-Arja, sharing a photo of the young boy in a beige jacket and striped shirt posing for the camera alongside an image of what appears to be Ahmed with bruised and burnt skin on a hospital bed.

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

Where sources identified the 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 at approximately 10:00 pm local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (7)

Ali Odeh (Ouda) Allah Mahmoud Al-Arja علي عودة الله العرجا
60 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 929347441
Waradhaa (Wardah) Muhammad Buhairi Abu Madi وردهاء محمد ماضي
43 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 905206884
Muhammad Ali Al-Arja محمد علي العرج
Age unknown male killed
Ahmed Gadallah Odeh Allah Al-Arja أحمد علي العرجا
25 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 404178667
Ahmed Abdul Rabboh Darwish Al-Arja عبد ربه درويش العرجا
10 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 434347225
Ahmed Muhammad Atallah Al-Arja أحمد محمد عطاالله العرجا
32 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 802684993
mother of Ahmed Abd Rabbuh Darwish Al-Arjaof
Adult female injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6
  • (1–2 children1 woman3–4 men)
  • 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 attacker
    Israeli Military

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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
    6
  • (1–2 children1 woman3–4 men)
  • 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 attacker
    Israeli Military

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Incident Code

ISPT0422d

Incident date

October 21, 2023

Location

الجنينة, Al Geneina, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.296461, 34.243759 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A father and his four sons were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on their home in the al-Geneina neighbourhood in Rafah at dawn on 21 October 2023: father 60-year-old Samir al-Kurd, and his sons 40-year old Tamer Samir al-Kurd, 33-year-old Sami Samir al-Kurd, 32-year-old Hisham Samir Rajab al-Kurd, and a fourth son whose name has not been identified. News platform Alwatan Voice reported that the victims “were found under the rubble” following the strike.

Friends and family took to social media to mourn the victims, including Yahya Muhammad al-Balbis, Ahmed al-Karnaz Abu Karam, Ahmed Jaafar al-Kurd, as well as Abu Khaled al-Ashqar, who remembered his “esteemed friend, brother, and colleague, Tamer al-Kurd,” and spoke of their “years at the same table in school and years of friendship and brotherhood… Oh heartache.” Abdul Rahman Adnan al-Hams shared a photo with Hisham and indicated he was survived by his wife, referring to her as “Lulu,” writing: “The eyes shed tears and the heart grieves, and we are saddened by your departure. My brother-in-law, the martyr: Hisham Samir al-Kurd (Abu Malik) (…) We ask God to strengthen your heart, my beloved sister Lulu and to give us patience over the loss of our dearly beloved Abu Malik.”

Photos shared by news platform Palestine Post showed the extent of destruction by the airstrike, with the family home reduced to rubble. No public sources claimed that any of the men were not civilians.

Airwars has matched all of the 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 incident occured around dawn.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

Samir Rajab Aal-Kurd سمير الكرد
60 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 924421134
Tamer Samir al-Kurd تامر سمير الكرد
40 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 926735424
Sami Samir Rajab al-Kurd سامي سمير الكرد
33 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 802718585
Hisham Samir Rajab al-Kurd هشام سمير الكرد
32 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 803309327
Son of Samir (Unnamed) ابن سمير
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (5 men)
  • 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

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    Source: a. Ahmed Al-Karnaz Abu Karam

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    Source: Abdul Rahman Adnan Al-Hams

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    Source: Abu Khaled Al-Ashqar

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    Source: Ahmed Jaafar Al-Kurd

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of al Geneina (الجنينة), to the east of  Rafah (رفح). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for al Geneina are: 31.296461, 34.243759 .

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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
    5
  • (5 men)
  • 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 (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0439

Incident date

October 21, 2023

Location

المغازى, Al Maghazi camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.423444, 34.387658 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

During the evening of Saturday, October 21, 2023, a 66-year old man Haji Nayef Abdelmajid Abdelqader al-Hilah (Abu Ramez) was killed when the Al-Maghazi Camp in the central Gaza Strip was allegedly bombed by Israeli military.

A Safa correspondent reported on “the targeting of al-Malghazi camp,” but no belligerent was explicitly named. Following the incident, several sources, including Twitter/X users @AIAYASHxs, @YouthGoDigital, and @Aboud, shared the story as reported by the initial Safa report.

Family and friends shared their condolences online acknowledging the loss of Nayef Abdul Majeed al-Hila. Twitter/X user @Romanctic mourned over the loss of his “dear uncle” and asked that “God have mercy and make him abode in Paradise”. Several other posts shared a picture of Nayef, an elderly bearded man in a grey shirt, and shared similar sentiments with Zakaria Abu Mashaykh posting on Facebook, “May God have mercy on you, how good you are and how good your heart is. We will miss your morning and your sweet voice, Uncle Nayef al-Hila is a martyr, God willing.”

The sources did not identify the belligerent, but Airwars has matched the name of the killed civilian with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of fatalities in Gaza released on October 26th, 2023, which explicitly mentions that names on the list are “victims of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip”. Therefore, the strike status of this incident has been graded as a Single Source Claim, and civilian harm status as Fair.

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:

Haji Nayef Abdelmajid Abdelqader al-Hilah (Abu Ramez) نايف عبد المجيد الحيلة
66 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 929265643

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Al Maghazi (المغازى) camp, for which the generic coordinates are: 31.423444, 34.387658. 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
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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

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Incident Code

ISPT0428

Incident date

October 21, 2023

Location

منزلاً لعائلة الحناوي في منطقة الصفطاوي شمال قطاع غزة,, Al-Hanawi family home in Al-Saftawi, Northern Gaza Strip, northern Gaza Strip, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

Shortly before 4:50 AM on October 21, 2023, four civilians, including two children, were killed and a number of civilians were injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike on the al-Hanawi family home located in the Al-Saftawi area in the northern Gaza Strip.

61-year-old Hamdi Al-Hanawi, was killed along with his son, 35-year-old Hassan Al-Hanawi, and his two granddaughters, Hasan’s daughters – one-year-old Asia Hassan Hamdi Al-Hanawi and six-year-old Sarah Hassan Hamdi Al-Hanawi. Several sources, including the Shehab Agency, reported injuries, but the overall number of injured remains unknown at the time of writing.

Relatives and friends mourned their losses on social media. Mohammad Lubbad, a nephew, spoke of his grief at the loss of his uncle. Describing Hamdi as “dear to our hearts,” he attached prayers for his family and included a photograph of Hamdi, a middle-aged man in a white T-shirt and white jacket.

Facebook user Muhanad Ahmed remembered his “dear neighbor” Hamdi al-Hanawi. Also on Facebook, user “Reform Man Abu Hamza” mourned the loss of “the son of a lifelong friend and a good and beloved neighbor.”

User Ghazal Hijazi, the cousin of Hamdi’s wife Hoda, wrote a condolence post for the family, where she stated that her cousin was “protected by Abu Hassan [Hamdi] al-Hanawi.”

Pictures of the burial were also circulated on social media: Hamdi can be seen wrapped in a body bag, and small bundles–the children–were pictured alongside.

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

Where sources identified the 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 at approximately 4:50 am local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (4)

Hamdi Hassan Abdel Fattah Al-Hanawi حمدي حسن عبد الفتاح الحناوي
61 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 960219863
Hassan Hamdi Hassan Al-Hanawi حسن حمدي حسن الحناوي
35 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 802127324
Asia Hassan Hamdi Al-Hanawi أسيا حسن حمدي الحناوي
1 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 445628480
Sarah Hassan Hamdi Al-Hanawi سارة حسن حمدي الحناوي
6 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 438927964

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (2 children2 men)
  • 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

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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
  • (2 children2 men)
  • 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

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Incident Code

ISPT0423

Incident date

October 21, 2023

Location

خزاعة, Khuza’a, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.307314, 34.360372 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On October 21, 2023, at least two people were killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike as they were riding a motorcycle in Khuza’a, east of Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. The victims were named as Nidal Atwa Qudeih and Nael Raja Qudeih, both of whom were adult males. Some sources reported that a third person was killed or critically injured, but the name of that possible casualty is currently unknown.

That day, @AlArabyTV reported on Twitter/X, “Martyrs as [Israeli military] aircraft targeted a motorcycle in Khuza’a, east of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.” Other sources, including @RoyaNews and @newsnajah tweeted that two people were killed by an airstrike while on a motorcycle. @ShehabAgency reported that three people were killed in this incident. On Facebook, Al Hadath posted a video showing two covered bodies with the headline, “Nidal Atwa and Nael Raja Qudeih, both farmers from the town of Khuza’a, east of the city of Khan Yunis, went to inspect their crops. They are hard-working people who work to earn a living and supervise lands planted with tomatoes and vegetables. The [Israeli] army killed them without mercy.”

Numerous mourners shared their grief online following the killings. On Facebook, Hmooda Abo Ali shared smiling photos of the two men who were killed, writing “What a heartache. My cousins are martyrs. There is no power but from God Almighty. Martyr Nael Raja Qudeih [and] Nidal Atwa Qudeih (Denino). May God have mercy on you.” Another Facebook user, Muhammad Abu Rida, shared a portrait of one of the men as well as a photo of the two bodies covered in white sheets as a crowd of mourners gathers in prayer behind them. The caption of this post reads “The rise of the two young sons of our town, Nael Raja Odeh Qudeih and Nidal Atwa Qudeih “Denino”, in a targeting in the town of Khuza’a, east of Khan Yunis.” In a post by Mohammed Qudeih, which included a video showing a large funeral procession with a crowd carrying the two shrouded bodies, the caption states, “The rise of the martyr Nael Raja Qudeih, The martyr Nidal Atouh Qudeih, May God have mercy on you and let you enter His spacious gardens. We belong to God and to Him we shall return.”

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strike 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 (2)

Nidal Atwa Qudeih نضال عطوة قديح
42 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 906626072
Nael Raja Qudeih نائل رجاء قديح
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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.
  • Impact
    Food
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Khuza’a (خزاعة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.307314, 34.360372. 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 harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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.
  • Impact
    Food
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (31) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0439a

Incident date

October 21, 2023

Location

المغازى, Al Maghazi Camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.423444, 34.387658 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Around 6 PM on Saturday, October 21st, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the al-Himidi family home in al-Maghazi Camp in the central Gaza Strip, reportedly injuring two civilians, according to multiple sources.

According to a Twitter/X post by @quds_feed marked as urgent, the strike happened around 6:04 in the evening. No further details were available regarding the identity of the civilians or their current conditions.

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 incident occured at approximately 6:04 pm local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Al Maghazi (المغازى) camp, for which the generic coordinates are: 31.423444, 34.387658. 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
    Unknown
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0434

Incident date

October 21, 2023

Location

مخيم النصيرات, food store Aqal in the Al-Nuseirat market, Central Gaza , the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

Shortly before 7:52 PM on Saturday, 21st October 2023, at least 8 civilians, among them a Dutch woman and six identified men, were reportedly killed and dozens of civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on a popular food store Aqal in the Al-Nuseirat market roundabout. Two missiles were reportedly fired at the Nuseirat Refugee Camp, which was established in 1948 for Palestinians who were forced to migrate due to the war.

According to the Palestine Chronicle, dozens of killed and wounded civilians and extensive destruction of the whole area resulted from the strike. It was called a “horrendous massacre” by the the Palestine Chronicle correspondent. Local media outlets have reported that the strike hit the Aqal store in the market’s centre. Sobh shop, Hamada ice cream, and Jenin restaurant were also damaged. Al Jazeera correspondent Hisham Zaqout reporting from the location compared the effects of the destruction “as if an earthquake had struck the place.” Twitter/X user Maha Hussaini @MahaGaza wrote that “dozens of Palestinians were killed.”

News reports and social media testimonies by relatives and friends helped to identify the names of the seven victims, among them six men and one woman.

Dutch News reported that Islam al-Ashqar, a 33-year-old Dutch civilian woman was killed in the strike. She was reportedly visiting relatives at the Nusairat refugee camp in central Gaza and was one of 22 Dutch nationals the ministry was trying to help leave, broadcaster NOS said. Al-Ashqar had travelled to Gaza with her husband and four sons to visit relatives before the Hamas attacks in southern Israel took place.

36-year-old Muammar Husam Ali Al-Eissawi was listed among the victims killed in the incident, with his friend Abdulrahman Mohammed sharing on Facebook that Muammar had a kind heart and a wonderful smile. He shared an image of the smiling Muammar against the backdrop of the sea.

A Facebook post by user Ramzi identified Imad Munif Hamdan as a victim of the strike. The neighbour’s post expressed their condolences to his family, namely his brothers Raed, Ziad, Mahmoud, and Iyad. From the attached image Imad is seen as a smiling bald young man in a sport suit.

62-year-old Jamal Abdul Hamid Abdul Raman Jadallah (Abu Muhammad) was also reportedly killed in the strike according to social media posts. His death was mourned in a Facebook post by Essam Khattab who shared an image of an elderly man in a white shirt visiting holy Mecca.

A further victim has been identified by social media testimonies by friends and relatives is 43-year-old Haitham Ziyad Muhammad Hameed.  He was described as ‘kind-hearted and genuine” by his friend Ashraf who also added an image of a smiling middle-aged man dining with Ashraf. Sameeh Zomlot also mourned his death, calling him a “beloved friend”.

Issa Hosni Abu Sharar has also been identified as a victim. His death was mourned by his cousin Ahmed who shared an image of the middle-aged bearded man in a white T-shirt sitting on the sofa.

Among the victims killed was also Akram Abu Harb, with a cousin of Akram’s describing him to be a “man of righteousness and reform”.

Images of the injured civilians have emerged from a Facebook post by Abu Khaled, where they were being transported away from the scene and according to the caption transferred to Awda Hospital.

Mushaber News, Russia Today and Arabic News reported the death of eight civilians with dozens wounded. However, Turkiye News assessed that the death toll was 13 civilians.

Aerial footage of the market shared by Twitter/X user @mog_Russ showed buildings reduced to rubble. Simultaneously images shared on Twitter show the aftermath of the market the morning after. Images of the incident have also been shared on Twitter showing widespread fire across the market. Several sources, including the Palestine Chronicle, have reported that the extensive destruction prevented ambulances and civil defense teams from reaching the market at first.

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, 2023.

Where sources identified the belligerent, the strike was attributed 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 incident occured at approximately 7:52 pm local time.

The victims were named as:

Muammar Husam Ali Al-Eissawi معمر حسام علي العيسوي
36 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 800759094
Jamal Abdul Hamid Abdul Raman Jadallah جمال عبد الحميد جاد الله
62 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 925154643
Haitham Ziyad Muhammad Hameed هيثم حميد
43 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 903319069
Issa Hosni Abu Sharar عيسى أبو شرار
Adult male killed
Akram Abu Harb ,أكرم أبو حرب
Adult male killed
Imad Munif Hamdan عماد منيف حمدان
Adult male killed
Islam al-Ashkar
33 years old female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Marketplace
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    8 – 13
  • (1 woman7 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • 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.
  • Impact
    Food
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (58) [ collapse]

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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
    IDP or refugee camp, Marketplace
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    8 – 13
  • (1 woman7 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • 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.
  • Impact
    Food
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (58) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0424

Incident date

October 21, 2023

Location

جوار مسجد الجولاني, Vicinity of al Julani Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.509522, 34.476919 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At dawn on Saturday, October 21st, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the al-Bahtini’s family home located in front of al-Julani Mosque in the al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, reportedly killing at least 23 civilians spanning three generations and causing an unknown number of injuries, according to sources.

Among those killed in the strike were al-Julani Mosque’s Imam, 58-year-old Sheikh Arafat al-Bahtini Abu Muhammad and his wife, along with their children and grandchildren: 37-year-old Sheikh Ahmed al-Bahtini Abu Anas and his son, 14-year-old Jamal al-Din Ahmed al-Bahtini; Jihad al-Bahtini, his wife, their infant son Omar al-Bahtini, and Jihad’s mother, Umm Alaa, as well as Jihad’s cousins, 34-year-old Hamza Badr al-Din al-Bahtini and Yasser al-Bahtini.

Condolence messages honouring the late Arafat and his family were posted by various neighbours, including Farhan Bustan and Ahmad Eisa. On Facebook, they shared candid pictures capturing moments of joy, with Arafat and each of his younger relatives smiling. One particular photograph depicts him happily holding two of his grandsons. Other family members, including Jihad’s older brother, Hossam Dwaima, Ahmed al-Bahtini’s brother-in-law, Samer Sweesy, and Jihad’s nephew, Sondos Mohammed, shared additional photographs featuring Jihad, Umm Alaa, and Omar. Another acquaintance, Abed Nassar, noted that Ahmed had a “beautiful voice,” and Abdul Rahman Abu Nasser reposted a video recorded in April where Ahmed can be heard reciting in al-Jawalani Mosque during the 25th night of Ramadan. On Twitter/X, user @Ahmed_marzouq19 shared a video documenting the recovery efforts subsequent to the bombardment, while @raf743477 also conveyed his farewell to his friend Arafat in a tweet.

Almashhad News reported that “imam and preacher of Al-Julani Mosque and 33 other members of his family died” in the strike while Hossam Dwaima posted that 23 people had been killed. Twitter/X user @yahialvb mentioned “injuries” as a result of the bombardment, but no further information has been made available.

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 incident occured around dawn.

The victims were named as:

Family members (10)

Arafat al-Bahtini عرفات البهتيني
58 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 922501770
Wife of Arafat (Unnamed)
Adult female killed
Ahmed al-Bahtini أحمد البهتيني
37 years old male Matched to MoH ID 801485285
Jamal al-Din Ahmed al-Bahtini جمال الدين أحمد البهتيني
14 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 426468385
Hamza Badr al-Din al-Bahtini حمزة بدر الدين البهتيني
34 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 802391532
Yasser al-Bahtini ياسر البهتيني
Age unknown male killed
Jihad al-Bahtini جهاد البهتيني
Adult male killed
Wife of Jihad (Unnamed) زوجة جهاد
Adult female killed
Omar Jihad al-Bahtini عمر جهاد عمر البهتيني
0.6 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 444297782
Umm Alaa (Mother of Jihad) أم علاء
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    23 – 34
  • (2–3 children3 women4–5 men)
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention an alleged strike on a residential building in front of al Junani Mosque (مسجد الجولاني) to the north of Gaza city (غزة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.509522, 34.476919. 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
    23 – 34
  • (2–3 children3 women4–5 men)
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]