Israel and Gaza 2023

Israel and Gaza 2023

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Incident Code

ISPT0054

Incident date

October 9, 2023

Location

مسجد أحمد ياسين و المسجد الغربي, Ahmed Yassin and Al Gharbi mosques, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.537005, 34.450766 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Additional Geolocations

31.533372, 34.443515 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On October 9th 2023, at approximately 4:30 am, three civilians, including two women and a young girl, were killed and a dozen civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on Ahmed Yassin mosque and Al-Gharbi mosque located in the Al-Shati refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. Ahmed Yassin mosque is situated opposite the Al-Shati Elementary School.

A Facebook post from Sahar al-Jamal identified 14-year-old Amal Ramez, 15-year-old Retaj Youssef Al-Mashal, and 36-year-old Intifada Othman Al-Madhoun as among the dead. Simultaneously, the source identified a list of civilians injured in the strike who were transferred to the ‘Al-Shifa Medical Complex’: Mahmoud Ishaq Al-Hassi, 29 years old, injured; Atta Abu Klopp, 5 years old, injured; Razan Yousef Nisman, 27 years old, injured; Jamil Nesman, 32 years old, injured; Abdul Karim Al-Kalani, 47 years old, injured; Shadi Fakhr Al-Masry, 38 years old, injured; Muhammad Khaled Al-Nahhal, 37 years old, injured; Othman Mustafa Al-Hindi, 12 years old, injured; Aseel Mustafa Al-Hindi, 3 years old, injured; Abdul Karim Ahmed Htaht, 84 years old, injured; Ahmed Al-Nahal, 15 years old, injured; Ismail Muhammad Abu Nahl, 4 years old, injured. Condolences were posted by family members and friends of the three civilians killed.

The Palestinian Center for Human Rights reported that the strike resulted in the death of two women and a young girl.

According to a report from Al Mezan Human Rights and images used by a CNN news report, the incident destroyed the four-storey Ahmed Yassin mosque. A post on Twitter/X from Salem Rbeh pointed out that the strike occurred while worshipers were there for dawn prayer. Alghad News reported five ambulances arriving at the scene at 6:58.

These casualties reflect all known incidents on three mosques (Ahmed Yassin mosque, the Western Mosque and Yarmouk Mosque), all located in the same area that day, as distinguishing the casualties from each mosque is not yet possible.

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 4:30 am local time.

The victims were named as:

Mahmoud Ishaq Al-Hassi محمود اسحاق الهسي
29 years old male injured
Atta Abu Klopp عطا ابو كلوب
5 years old female injured
Razan Yousef Nisman رزان يوسف نيسمان
27 years old female injured
Jamil Nesman جميل نسمان
32 years old male injured
Abdul Karim Al-Kalani عبدالكريم الكلاني
47 years old female injured
Shadi Fakhr Al-Masry شافي فخر المصري
38 years old male injured
Muhammad Khaled Al-Nahhal محمد خالد الناهل
37 years old male injured
Othman Mustafa Al-Hindi عثمان مصطفى الهندي
12 years old male injured
Aseel Mustafa Al-Hindi اسيل مصطفى الهندي
3 years old injured
Abdul Karim Ahmed Htaht عبدالكريم احمد هتهت
84 years old male injured
Ahmed Al-Nahal احمد ناهل
15 years old male injured
Ismail Muhammad Abu Nahl اسماعيل محمد ابو ناهل
4 years old male injured
Amal Ramez امل رامز
14 years old female killed
Retaj Youssef Al-Mashal ريتاج يوسف المسحال
15 years old female killed
Intifada Othman Al-Madhoun انتفاضة عثمان المدهون
36 years old female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Religious Institution
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1–2 children1–2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12
  • 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 (31) [ collapse]

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    Source: Abu yazan facebook

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    Source: Abu Aila Libya facebook

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    Source: New press

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    Source: Salem Rbeh

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    Source: Salem Rbeh

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    Source: Salem Rbeh

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    Source: Salem Rbeh

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    Source: Free Gaza facebook
    NYTGAZA Ahmed Yassin Mosque was destroyed by Israeli warplanes in Al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City

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    Source: Free Gaza facebook
    NYTGAZA Ahmed Yassin Mosque was destroyed by Israeli warplanes in Al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City

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    Source: Free Gaza facebook
    NYTGAZA Ahmed Yassin Mosque was destroyed by Israeli warplanes in Al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City

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    Source: Free Gaza facebook
    NYTGAZA Ahmed Yassin Mosque was destroyed by Israeli warplanes in Al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City

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    Source: CNN News

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    Source: CNN News

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Ahmed Yassin mosque (مسجد أحمد ياسين) and the Al Gharbi mosque (المسجد الغربي), both in the Al Shati camp (مخيم الشاطئ). The generic coordinates for the Ahmed Yassin mosque are: 31.537005, 34.450766. The generic coordinates for the Al Gharbi mosque are: 31.533372, 34.443515. 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
    IDP or refugee camp, Religious Institution
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1–2 children1–2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12
  • 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 (31) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0103

Incident date

October 11, 2023

Location

منزل عائلة نصير, Naseer family house in the town of Beit Lahia, North Gaza Governorate, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On Wednesday October 11th 2023, seven members of the Naseer family, including one child, were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike that destroyed the Naseer family house in the town of Beit Lahia in the North Gaza Governorate. Four people were reported injured in this airstrike that occurred without prior warning, causing two buildings to collapse, according to local sources.

At least one victim was reported to be a militant, a leader in the Islamic Jihad group, Musa Naseer.

Facebook user Ahmad Nasseir identified seven victims as: his uncle Hajj Mahdi Ali Naseer (Abu Muhammad), his uncle’s son Ibrahim Mahdi Ali Naseer, his aunt’s husband Ahmed Eid Naseer Abu Haitham and his cousins Musa Ahmed Eid Naseer, Haitham Ahmed Eid Naseer, Ahmed Haitham Naseer and Taher Arif Naseer.

Another relative, Reem Tanboura, extended his ‘deepest condolences and consolation’ to the Naseer family in a Facebook post. He announced the death of four victims: ‘My uncle Ahmed Mohamed Naseer and my cousin martyr Moses Ahmed Naseer. And my cousin the martyr Haitham Ahmed Naseer, and his young son Ahmed Haitham Naseer”. Therefore from this testimony Airwars has quantified Ahmed Haitham Naseer as a child.

A Facebook user Ramez Salem also mourned the death of the Naseer Family, who he described as ‘a good family with established origins and branches in the highest paradise.’

Nabd News reported that Islamic Jihad leader Musa Naseer was killed in his house in Beit Lahia. A number of sources, including Al-Qastal News newspaper, Fox news, and Nabd News reported that Naseer was an Islamic Jihad leader.

The civilian status for three of the victims remains ambiguous. Haitham Ahmed Eid Naseer, Ibrahim Mahdi Ali Naseeir and Taher Arif Naseer were referred to by one source, Ahmed Nasseir, as either “mujahid” or “leader/commander”. As there was no other reporting on their status found by Airwars at the time of publication, these potential combatants have been excluded from the minimum civilian fatality range and included in the maximum combatant range.

The exact time of the strike and further details are unknown. 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 (6)

Hajj Mahdi Ali Naseer (Abu Muhammad) مهدي علي نصير
56 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 911480176
Ahmed Haitham Ahmed Naseer احمد هيثم احمد نصير
male killed
Ahmed Eid Naseer Abu Haitham احمد عيد نصير
68 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 931065544
Ibrahim Mahdi Ali Naseer
Adult male Potentially a militant, referred to as 'mujahid' (االشهيد المجاهد) killed Matched to MoH ID 404129710
Haitham Ahmed Eid Naseer هيثم احمد عيد نصير
Adult male Potentially a militant, referred to as 'commander' (الشهيد القائد) killed
Taher Arif Naseer طاهر عارف نصير
Adult male Potentially a militant, referred to as 'mujahid' (االشهيد المجاهد) killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 6
  • (1 child2–5 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • 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
    1–4

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    Source: Bilal Nassier facebook

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    Source: Abdullah Hamad facebook

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    Source: Abdullah Hamad facebook

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    Source: Abdullah Hamad facebook

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    Source: Ahmad Nasseir facebook

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    Source: Ahmad Nasseir facebook

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    Source: Ahmad Nasseir facebook

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    Source: Nasseir Ahmad facebook

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    Source: Nasseir Ahmad facebook

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    Source: Ramez Salem facebook

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 – 6
  • (1 child2–5 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • 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
    1–4

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0120

Incident date

October 11, 2023

Location

قرب مسجد عبد الله بن رواحة, Vicinity of Abdullah bin Rawaha mosque, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.326852, 34.321331 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Injuries were reported after an alleged Israeli airstrike on a residence in the Ma’an area, southeast of Khan Younis, on October 11th, 2023. Though the number of individuals injured was not confirmed by sources, a post on Facebook reported them to be “several”, which has therefore been quantified as 2 per Airwars methodology.

The house was located near the Abdullah bin Rawaha Mosque. No other information was found on the victims and their condition.

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.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Religious Institution, 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
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Abdullah bin Rawaha (عبد الله بن رواحة) mosque, south east of Khan Younis (خان يونس) town, for which the generic coordinates are: 31.326852, 34.321331. 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
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Religious Institution, 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
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0201

Incident date

October 15, 2023

Location

جمعية الشابات المسلمات, Young Muslim Women’s Association, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.280780, 34.257354 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On 15 October 2023, at least six civilians were reportedly killed and dozens of others, including a woman, were injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike at the headquarters of the Young Muslim Women’s Association located in the centre of Rafah. Sources reported that several missiles were fired.

Four members of the al-Tarturi family, a father and his three sons, were among those killed. Arafat Ismail al-Tarturi (55) and his three sons, Yasser Arafat al-Tarturi (25), Abdullah Arafat al-Tarturi (21) and Muhammad Arafat al-Tarturi (20), have been listed among the dead. Ahmed Saber Ashour, a young man of 18, was also killed in the strike, and his mother was reportedly injured, according to a Facebook post by user Khaleel Ibrahim. Reports on the incident also referred to the death of Abdel-Ati Saeed Abdel-Ati Obaid (40).

Social media posts from family and friends of the al-Tarturi family paid tribute to the family members killed. A colleague of Afarat named Mahmoud Salah Al-Gharban also posted a condolence message to “our humble, gallant father, Arafat Al-Tarturi” and Abdallah Yousef referred to Arafat as “Professor, teacher, friend, father and brother”. Facebook user Canada Camp posted images which show relatives devastated at the scene of the bodies.

A post by Facebook user Abood Abu Howidy commemorated Ahmed Ashour, referring to him as “engineer” and mentioned that his mother was in intensive care.

@ShehabAgency, which reported on the missile strike on the Young Muslim Women’s Association, indicated that these incidents led to “injuries” – without further details on the exact number of civilians wounded, while SHFA News identified four deaths and “dozens of injuries” recovered from the bombing. Abo Yazan Abd Alla provided the highest death toll of seven people killed. An image posted by Firas Abu Sharkh shows two young girls being treated for their injuries and a man being rescued on a stretcher.

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

All 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 (4)

Arafat Ismail al-Tarturi عرفات اسماعيل الترتوري
55 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 955622303
Yasser arafat Al-Tarturi ياسر عرفات الترتوري
25 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 404163065
Abdullah Arafat al-Tarturi عبدالله عرفات الترتوري
21 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 408008845
Muhammad Arafat al-Tarturi محمد عرفات الترتوري
20 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 409822145

Family members (2)

Ahmed Saber Ashour احمد صابر عاشور
18 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 421241399
Mother of Ahmed Saber Ashour
female injured

The victims were named as:

Abdel-Ati Saeed Abdel-Ati Obaid عبدالعاطي سعيد عبدالعاطي عبيد
40 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 926735010

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 7
  • (6 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.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: Yehya Ouf

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    Source: Mahmoud Salah Al-Gharban

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    Source: Abd Ali

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    Source: Feras Mohammad

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    Source: Shareef Ahmad Abu Alkhayr

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    Source: Noor Alaidy

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    Source: Mahmoud Al-Omri

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    Source: Mahmoud Al-Omri

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    Source: Firas Abu Sharkh

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    Source: Firas Abu Sharkh

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    Source: Firas Abu Sharkh

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    Source: Hatem Abu Taha

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Geolocation notes (2) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the Young Muslim Women’s Association (جمعية الشابات المسلمات) in Rafah (رفح). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 31.280780, 34.257354.

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  • Imagery:
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  • Imagery:
    Mahmoud Al-Omri

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
    6 – 7
  • (6 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.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (41) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0200c

Incident date

October 14, 2023

Location

مدرسة الأونروا, UNRWA school, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.501954, 34.454236 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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.

Family members and friends Shosho, Alaa Wael, Fedaa Jundia, Zehre and others posted similar condolence messages for Kholoud (also referred to as Umm Ahmed Mahmoud).

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:

Kholoud Mahmoud Jundia خلود محمود جندية
Age unknown female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    School, UN facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

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    Source: Zehre

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    Source: Fedaa.jondia

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    Source: sali.hatem.9

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    Source: Nisrien

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    Source: Shames

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the UNWRA school (مدرسة الأونروا) in Tal al Hawa (تل الهوا) to the south of Gaza (غزة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.501954, 34.454236. 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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    School, UN facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0294

Incident date

October 17, 2023

Location

طريق البريد, Al Barid Road, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.342787, 34.310547 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On October 17, 2023, at least 10 people, members of the Barbakh family, were killed and at least five others were wounded during an alleged Israeli airstrike at the Barbakh family home on Al Barid road, central Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip.

The attack, which struck the property located opposite the post office in central Khan Younis, occurred at around 2.50pm and resulted in an unknown number of injuries.

The Barbakh family bore the heaviest toll in this tragic incident, encompassing multiple generations from the eldest, 67-year-old Sheikh Mahmoud Saeed Barbakh (915605455), to the youngest, one-year-old Sawsan Mustafa Mahmoud Barbakh (445000276). Among those who lost their lives were Sawsan Ahmed Muammar (wife of Mahmoud), aged 54 (924300650); their son, Muhammad Mahmoud Saeed Barbakh, aged 13 (429488653); their grandson, Uday Makram Aouni Barbakh, aged 17 (424184737); Kholoud Mahmoud Saeed Barbakh, 21 (daughter of Mahmoud and Sawsan) (408537231); Sabreen Mahmoud Saeed Barbakh, 32 (daughter of Mahmoud and Sawsan) (803466366); and Samar Imad Al-Masry, 26, (daughter-in-law of Mahmoud and Sawsan) (403095318); Sally Ramez Muhammad Abu Muammar, 4 (daughter of Sabreen); and Saba Ramez Ahmed Barbakh (daughter of Sabreen).

Jihad Barbakh, a family member of the deceased, provided the names of the 10 members of the Barbakh family who were killed, in addition to mentioning that “more than 10 martyrs were passers-by on the road”, indicating that there were at least 10 additional deaths.

Local reports emphasised the absence of any forewarning prior to the attack. Immediately following the incident, eyewitness videos emerged which depict a scene of panic followed by a swift and substantial mobilisation of rescue operations. Local sources, including the Palestinian Health Ministry, reported that a number of casualties who were pulled from the rubble managed to reach Nasser Hospital, others could not be saved.

In the days and weeks preceding the incident, surviving members of the Barbakh family have paid tribute to their lost loved ones on Facebook. Most poignant of all was a November 3, video post from Mostafa Mahmud, husband of Samar Imad Al-Masry, showing their daughter one-year-old Sawsan Mustafa Mahmoud joyfully playing in her home. Mostafa explained that the video was captured less than five minutes before the airstrike hit their residence.

Multiple sources, Alaraby News and Safa News, reported that “injuries” resulted from the bombing but did not provide a toll. Images posted by Zahia Farahat show children and a man being treated from their injuries, with at least four different children receiving medical care.

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 2:50 pm local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (10)

Mahmoud Saeed Barbakh محمود سعيد بربخ
67 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 915605455
Sawsan Mustafa Mahmoud Barbakh سوسن مصطفى محمود بربخ
1 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 445000276
Muhammad Mahmoud Saeed Barbakh محمد محمود سعيد بربخ
13 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 429488653
Sawsan Ahmed Muammar سوسن أحمد معمر
54 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 924300650
Khuloud Mahmoud Saeed Barbakh خلود محمود سعيد بربخ
21 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 408537231
Sabreen Mahmoud Saeed Barbakh صابرين محمود سعيد بربخ
32 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 803466366
Saba Ramez Ahmed Barbakh صبا رامز احمد بربخ
Child female killed
Sally Ramez Ahmed Barbakh سالي رامز احمد بربخ
4 years old female killed
Samar Imad Al-Masry سمر عماد المصري
26 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 403095318
Uday Makram Aouni Barbakh عدي مكرم عوني بربخ
17 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 424184737

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10 – 20
  • (4–5 children4 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • 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 (40) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (26) [ collapse]

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    Source: Journalist Abdel Rahman Al Obadale

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    Source: Journalist Abdel Rahman Al Obadale

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    Source: Journalist Abdel Rahman Al Obadale

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    Source: Journalist Abdel Rahman Al Obadale

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    Source: Journalist Abdel Rahman Al Obadale

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    Source: Zahia Farahat

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    Source: Isam Abu Bisam

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    Source: Mohammad Abu Faysal Barbakh

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    Source: Moath Moh Iprahim

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    Source: Sofyan Alaqqad

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    Source: Shareef Ouni

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    Source: Mostafa Faysal Majdi Barbakh

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    Source: Mostafa Faysal Majdi Barbakh

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    Source: Rashad Abu Tareq

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    Source: Umm Mohammad Barbakh

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    Source: Mostafa Mahmud

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    Source: Mostafa Mahmud

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    Source: Mostafa Mahmud

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    Source: Mostafa Mahmud

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    Source: Mostafa Mahmud

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Geolocation notes (4) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention an alleged strike on a residential building on al Barid Road (طريق البريد) to the east of Khan Younis (خان يونس). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 31.342787, 34.310547.

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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
    10 – 20
  • (4–5 children4 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • 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 (40) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0404

Incident date

October 19, 2023

Location

عبسان الكبيرة, Abasan Al Kabira, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.323417, 34.347364 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At dawn on Thursday, October 19th 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Abu Daqqa family house located in the town of Abasan al-Kabira in the Khan Yunis governorate in the Gaza Strip killed an eight-year old boy named Hamza Bashar Jamil (Abu Daqqa).

Shehab Agency initially reported about the serious injury of Hamza Jamil, but later relatives mourned his death in social media tributes. Hamza’s father’s cousin, A. Mohammad Abu Daqqa Abu Mahmoud, posted on Facebook that the family house was completely destroyed, having posted an image of the rubble left from the building.

Hamza Bashar Abu Daqqa was mentioned in tributes by his family members as “the Memorizer of the Book of God” which means that he learned the Koran by heart. His aunt Rasha Alnajjar wrote a touching testimony to his nephew: “My dear, Hamza Bashar, I was talking about you as a leader, and you turned out to be a leader in every way. Brave, intelligent, and this is what I sensed since your childhood. It is enough that you have won the world and memorized the Book of God. And in the hereafter, you will rise as a martyr.”

Another relative, Houria Dehiba wrote in a heartfelt Facebook post: “They killed you and your dreams and the dreams of your mother.”

Hamza Bashar appears in the images shared on Facebook by his relatives as a smiling young boy in diverse locations, including one picture in a traditional attire.

Airwars has matched Hamza Bashar Jamil (Abu Daqqa)’s name to the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of fatalities in Gaza released on October 26th, 2023

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:

Hamza Bashar Jamil Abu Daqqa حمزة بشار جميل ابو دقة
8 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 426468567

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

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    Source: A. Mohammad Abu Daqqa Abu Mahmoud

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    Source: Aboud Daqqa

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    Source: Houria Dehiba

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    Source: Rasha Alnajjar

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    Source: Atef Abdelhmed

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    Source: Absan Al Kabira

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    Source: Absan Al Kabira

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Abasan Al Kabira (عبسان الكبيرة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.323417, 34.347364. 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
    1
  • (1 child)
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0321

Incident date

October 18, 2023

Location

البنك الإسلامي – فرع جباليا, Vicinity of the Islamic Bank - Jabalia Branch, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.522298, 34.485866 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On October 18th 2023, it was reported that up to 27 people were killed when an airstrike hit the house of the Dardouna family, near the Islamic Bank in Jabalia al-Balad, north of the Gaza strip.  Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces.

Ahmed posted on Facebook that as many as 27 were killed in the airstrike, while no other sources mention the number of casualties as a result of this reported strike. A video posted on Facebook by Samah showed an old Palestinian man who claimed to have lost 10 of his family members. Within the video the man stands amongst bodies laid on the ground –  there are four in view, and one appears to be of small stature like that of a child. There are no names included and it is unclear on the gender or age of the bodies within the video.

Pictures show a bright light in the sky which appear to be rockets from the alleged airstrike, these pictures are taken during night time. The majority of the sources claim that this strike was carried out by warplanes, suggesting attribution 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 during the night.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10 – 27
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (21) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: @HabibaHodroj

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    Source: @HabibaHodroj

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    Source: @HabibaHodroj

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    Source: @HabibaHodroj

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Islamic Bank – Jabalia branch (البنك الإسلامي – فرع جباليا) to the east of Jabalia (جباليا), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.522298, 34.485866. 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
    10 – 27
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (21) [ collapse]