Israel and Gaza 2023

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Incident Code

ISPT0314

Incident date

October 18, 2023

Location

مخبز البنا, Al Banna Bakery, Deir al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.450261, 34.389024 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At 1:34 AM on Wednesday October 18th 2023, at least three young civilian men, including the owner of a bakery, were reported killed and at least 10 others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the al Nuseirat automated bakery “Al-Banna”  located in the center of Suf al-Nuseirat in the central Gaza strip. Orient News and Araby TV reported that the bakery was considered one of the largest in Gaza and provided bread to a large number of Palestinians, including the displaced people and residents of the al-Nuseirat refugee camp.

Friends, relatives and local sources on social media shared the names of the victims killed – the owner of the al Nuseirat bakery 46-year old Mukhlis al-Zari’i (Abu Iyad), a 24-year old man Ahmed Zaher al-Banna, and a 26-year old man Suhaib Muhammad Wasfi al-Banna.

Shehab Agency initially reported on the death of two civilians in the bombing. It later wrote that the number of civilians killed “has risen to 3.” Al Mayadeen News and sources on social media noted that the Al-Banna bakery was bombed while its workers were still inside, with some sources, including Quds News, adding that the bakery was completely destroyed. Euro News and al Hadath shared videos of the fiery deluge that enveloped the bombed structure.

A Twitter/X user @AboodEmad__ said that the bakery was “the best bakery we use in this situation because it is faster than other bakeries, and even though there are queues and turns, it alleviates the crisis a little,” sharing an image of the completely destroyed building with only its sign intact. A Facebook user Mar’i Bashir said that “even the bakery where I feed people bread with the remaining flour they bombed until we died of hunger”.

Roaamedia reported on “a number of martyrs and wounded” arriving at the al-Aqsa hospital. The AWDA Health Committee shared images of the injured being taken within the hospital, saying “the arrival of one martyr and ten injuries as a result of the bombing.” Sources did not provide details for those injured in the bombing.

Mukhlis al-Zari’i (Abu Iyad) was remembered in a Facebook tribute by the radio station “Voice of the Nation” (WA105FM) as “the good man”. He is seen on the attached image as a smiling bearded young man with a portrait of Yasser Arafat behind him. Khamis Khuseyn (Abu al’-Abd) and other Facebook users shared an image of the other victim, Ahmed Zahir Al-Banna – a young bearded man in an elegant suit and red tie. The death of Suhaib Muhammad Wasfi al-Banna was also mourned by his many friends who shared images of a young smiling bearded man.

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

Where sources identified the belligerents, 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 1:34 am local time.

The victims were named as:

Mukhlis Ali Muhammad al-Zari’i مخلص علي محمد الزريعي
46 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 901692913
Suhaib Muhammad Wasfi al-Banna صهيب محمد وصفي البنا
26 years old killed Matched to MoH ID 403021603
Ahmed Zaher Muhammad al-Banna أحمد زاهر البنا
24 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 405185323

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Marketplace
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10
  • 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 (43) [ collapse]

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Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the Al Banna Bakery (أبراج الندى) in Nuseirat camp (مخيم النصيرات). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 31.450261, 34.389024.

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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
    3
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10
  • 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 (43) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0337

Incident date

October 18, 2023

Location

جباليا, Jabalia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.542307, 34.495157 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On Wednesday, October 18th 2023, 24 civilians were reported injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the home of the Abu Amira family next to a pump on al-Alami street, Jabalia Camp, Gaza strip.

Safa news reported that the home was bombed “on the heads of its residents” and that there were “a number of injured people”, with sources on local and social media including the Ministry of the Interior in Gaza corroborating the same.

Rabab Abu Hatab posted that “there were injuries” from the strike, while the North Gaza District Police stated that 24 injured people were transported away from the site of the strike, “their condition described as moderate to good.” Sources did not specify any further details about the civilians injured.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strike 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.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (6) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Jabalia (جباليا), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.542307, 34.495157. 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, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (6) [ 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]

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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]

Incident Code

ISPT0339

Incident date

October 18, 2023

Location

الزيتون, al Zaytoun, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.485479, 34.444885 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

During the evening of Wednesday, October 18th, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Hajji’s family home on Street 8 in the al-Zaytoun neighborhood, east of Gaza city, reportedly killing and wounding an unknown number of victims, according to multiple sources.

No further details were available regarding the identity of the civilians or the survivors’ current conditions. Airwars will update the assessment if and when such details emerge.

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 in the evening.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Zaytoun (الزيتون) to the south of Gaza city (غزة). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Al Zaytoun are: 31.485479, 34.444885.

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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
    2
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0322

Incident date

October 18, 2023

Location

عدد من المنازل في منطقة شارع الهوجا بمعسكر جباليا ، شمال القطاع, Al-Hoja Street area in Jabalia Camp, north of the Gaza Strip, Gaza strip, Gaza Strip, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On Wednesday, October 18th 2023, between five and 13 civilians were killed, including at least two children, and between 12 and 20 were wounded, including one infant and at least one woman, in an alleged Israeli airstrike on several residential buildings on Al-Houja Street in Jabalia Camp, north of the Gaza Strip. Hoda Muhammad al-Bas (5) and Uday Muhammad al-Bas (3) were the two children reportedly amongst those killed during this strike.

Reporting on this event in the early hours of October 19th, Shehab Agency stated, “5 [dead] and 12 injured have arrived at the Indonesian Hospital so far” after the alleged bombing of “a number of homes.” These details were subsequently repeated by outlets including al-Araby TV, the Egyptian Arabic-language newspaper Akhbar el-Yom and Asharq Al-Awsat. Images were shared of multiple explosions under the cover of darkness, and of wounded civilians clutching their children. The Palestine News SHFA shared an image of a massive explosion in an urban area which purportedly shows the scene at the time of the bombing.

In a statement dated at 3am, October 19th, the North Gaza Emergency Committee provided an update on those killed and wounded in the alleged bombing. The statement, shared by the Information Office of North Gaza Governorate Police on Facebook, reads “The number of martyrs increased to 13 martyrs and 20 injuries in the Al-Hoja Street massacre in Jabalia camp, and the number is likely to rise.” Other sources on local and social media posted a “number of martyrs and wounded” as a result of the alleged bombing of the home of the “al-Ghandour family.” A video shared by Ghasn showed a wailing infant being treated for injuries from the alleged bombing.

Describing the deaths of the two children, Facebook user Hamza Abu Eltarabesh shared a post on October 19th, stating, “Abu Nabil Muhammad Al-Bas, a colleague and childhood friend….He is mild mannered and calm like a summer cloud. He lost his two children in an Israeli raid that destroyed a residential square…(he) has been working as a nurse since the beginning of the aggression, and due to the pressure of work, he only saw Hoda and Uday once, when they turned into small corpses.” Huda shared images of the two children – Hoda, aged 5, a young smiling girl, and Uday, aged 3, a little boy smiling at the camera. Rowaid, a friend of Muhammed, shared condolences and an old image of Muhammad, a tall smiling man holding the hands of Hoda and Uday. Rowaid also wished Muhammad’s wife “a speedy recovery”. Muhammad himself posted a message after the death of the children, saying “Oh God, reward me for my misfortune and give me something better than it, O Lord” and “My dears, my dear/May God have mercy on you”

Airwars was not able to match the names of the children killed with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of names, 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 local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Hoda Muhammad al-Bas هدى محمد البس
5 years old female killed
Uday Muhammad al-Bas عدي محمد البس
3 years old male killed
Mother of Hoda and Uday
Adult female injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 13
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–20
  • 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
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 13
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–20
  • 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 (23) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0315

Incident date

October 18, 2023

Location

جباليا, Jabalia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.538711, 34.495107 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 18th 2023, at least 39 identified civilians, including 11 members of al-Ashqar family and eight members of al-Wardeh family, were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the two houses in Jabalia al-Badad in the Northern Gaza Strip. Among the victims killed in the airstrike were at least six women and at least fourteen children. The number of injured is unknown, but at least one child was injured based on the available images shared on social media.

Photos of body bags and deceased and injured civilians have circulated on social media. Shehab Agency posted a picture of the funeral of al-Ashqar family members where eight bodies wrapped in white cloth, among them two children’s bodies, are to be seen.

Sources on social media helped to identify the names of the civilians that were killed in the strike belonging to different families.

al-Ashqar family

Within the al-Ashqar family, most of the victims were women and children. Muhammad Ahmed al-Ashqar (Abu Ahmed) was killed alongside his wife and son. Among the victims killed in the strike were also a 60-year-old woman, Hanan Muhammad al-Ashqar, and a 29-year old woman, Asma Ahmed Sabhi Tanbura, along with her daughter, 4-year-old Dhia Saeed Anan Tanboura. A 25-year old woman, Shaima Iyad Musa al-Ashqar, was also killed, as was a 16-year old girl, Israa Ahmed Subhi al-Ashqar, and a 7-year-old girl, Batoul Murad Ismail Yassin (al-Ashqar). The attack also took the lives of the two twin 3-year old boys, Yaman Muhammad al-Ashqar and Yamen Muhammad al-Ashqar.

Initially the post by Mohammed Zidan mentioned only eight names of the victims from al-Ashqar family, but the later testimonies contained three additional names.

Muhammad Ahmed al-Ashqar (Abu Ahmed) was remembered in a Facebok tribute by his friend Abu Hamza Hajo, sharing the images of the middle-aged man with a grey beard.

Abu Wardeh

Abu Wardeh family also has suffered significant losses consisting of mostly women and children. Among the killed family members were a 28-year-old man, Wassem Ahmed Hasan Abu Wardeh, a 28-year-old woman, Basma Ramadan Muhammma Abu Warda, an 11-year-old girl, Amal Muhammad Saleh Abu Wardeh, and four boys –  4-year-old Karam Wissam Ahmed Abu Wardeh,  2-year-old Ahmed Muhammad Saleh Abu Warda, 5-year-old Juma Muhammad Saleh Abu Wardeh, and 9-year-old Ayman Wissam Ahmad Abu Wardeh.

al-Tanani family

The al-Tanani family lost a 29-year-old man, Abdel Fattah Samir al-Tanani, along with his wife, 25-year-old Baraa Fayez Ibrahim al-Tanani, and a 24-year-old man, Abdul Rahman Samir al-Tanani. A son of Abdel and Baraa whose name is unknown was injured.

A brother of the late Abdel, Ahmed Tannan, wrote a heartfelt tribute to his relatives: “I mourn my brother, the joy of my heart, a piece of my heart, and the brother of my soul, my brother, companion, friend, and lover, Abdel Fattah al-Tanani, his wife Baraa Fayez al-Tanani, and my companion, lover, and friend, my cousin, Abdul Rahman al-Tanani.”

He attached the image of the two cousins, one of them in a Palestinian scarf.

Watan E Tanani and Ãhmad Ãbu Ãdham also mourned the death of the two cousins and posted their pictures. Osama Al-Tanani wrote: “Sorry, Abdel Fattah, yesterday was the last contact between you and me, and you were telling me that we were victorious and steadfast. This is what remains of your family, my friend”, attaching an image of their injured son with blood on his clothes and body.

al-Hassi family

Among the victims from al-Hassi family, social media sources mentioned Howaida Ahmed al-Hassi, Rizq Nimr al-Hassi, Haifa Rajab al-Hassi, Hatem Ahmed al-Hassi and Rajab Ahmed al-Hassi. Further details about their age and gender are unknown.

Gharib family

A young man Thaer Subhi Gharib was killed alongside his son, Ahmed Thaer Gharib. He was mentioned in a number of social media posts by his relatives and friends mourning his death.

Ahmed Aita Abu al-Joud posted the graphic image of the dead bodies of Thaer and his son Ahmed wrapped in a white cloth with traces of blood, writing that, “The precious Thaer Gharib is a martyr.” Thaer’s brother-in-law Muhammad Ibn Sheikh Ismail also posted on Facebook shocking photos of Thaer and Ahmed after their death and wrote a heartfelt tribute: “And do not think that those who were killed in the cause of God are dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, being provided for. My sister’s husband, Thaer Gharib, and my nephew, Ahmed Thaer Gharib”.

Abu Nedal Krezim shared his grief over the loss of his lifelong friend, colleague, and his “brother whom his mother did not give birth to” and posted his pictures where he was still alive and smiling, in front of a car with Palestinian flags in one the pictures. In one picture Thaer can be seen with his small smiling son Ahmed.

al-Kahlout family

48-year-old Shaker Marzouk Shaker al-Kahlout was killed alongside his wife, who remains unnamed, and their children: a 4-year-old boy, Adam Shaker Marzouk al-Kahlout, and an 11-year-old daughter Sarah Hassan Marzouk al-Kahlout. The death of this family was mourned in a Facebook post by Kenan who wrote that they were his neighbours and also shared an image of the late Shaker – a man in a red T-shirt taking a picture in nature.

al-Mutawq families

Mustafa Nour al-Mutawq was killed along with Muhammad Yusuf al-Mutawq. Mahmoud al-Kahlot dedicated a Facebook post to the “beloved” Muhammad Yusuf al-Mutawq, sharing an image of a young smiling bearded man in a suit. Muhammad was also remembered in the posts by Omar King and Muhammad Farah.

Other victims

Among the other victims listed in social media testimonies were Muhammad Abdullah Asalia, and a 24-year-old man, Zakaria Saeed Ahmed Sha’ban, as well as an 8-year old girl, Aya Nidal Akram Abu Laila.

Ahmed Asalia mourned the death of his brother Muhammad Asalia, sharing his image where a young man in a grey shirt can be seen and putting his grief into words:

“Those I love are gone

Those with whom the world is not sweet are gone

Those whom the heart adores are gone

Those who left the heart torn apart are gone.”

In another post, he shared an image of the dead Muhammad’s face covered with blood and dust.

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 strikes to Israeli forces. According to the post by Kenan, the attack happened without prior warning.

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 morning.

The victims were named as:

Family members (11)

Muhammad Ahmed al-Ashqar (Abu Ahmed) محمد أحمد الأشق
Adult male killed
Wife of Muhammad Ahmed al-Ashqar (Unnamed)
Adult female killed
Son of Muhammad Ahmed al-Ashqar (Unnamed)
Age unknown male killed
Hanan Muhammad al-Ashqar حنان محمد الأشقر
60 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 936375955
Asma Ahmed Sabhi Tanbura اسماء أحمد طنبورة وابنتها
29 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 400122750
Dhia Saeed Anan Tanboura ضياء سعيد طنبورة
4 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 442343984
Shaima Iyad Musa al-Ashqar شيماء إياد الأشقر
25 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 404320665
Israa Ahmed Subhi al-Ashqar إسراء أحمد الأشقر
16 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 421886854
Batoul Murad Ismail Yassin (al-Ashqar) بتول مراد ياسين
7 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 437323066
Yaman Muhammad al-Ashqar يمان محمد الأشق
3 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 442840542
Yamen Muhammad al-Ashqar يامن محمد الأشقر
3 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 442840534

Family members (7)

Wassem Ahmed Hasan Abu Wardeh وسام أحمد أبو وردة
28 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 400663050
Basma Ramadan Muhammma Abu Warda بسمة رمضان أبووردة
28 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 400895462
Amal Muhammad Saleh Abu Wardeh أمال محمد أبو وردة
8 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 433249885
Karam Wissam Ahmed Abu Wardeh كرم وسام أبو وردة
4 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 441369410
Ahmed Muhammad Saleh Abu Warda أحمد محمد أبو وردة
2 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 445262694
Juma Muhammad Saleh Abu Wardeh جمعة صالح أبو وردة
5 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 440424620
Ayman Wissam Ahmad Abu Wardeh أيمن وسام أبو وردة
9 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 435221437

Family members (4)

Abdel Fattah Samir al-Tanani عبدالفتاح سمير الطناني
29 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 400124202
Baraa Fayez Ibrahim al-Tanani براء فايز الطناني
25 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 404071268
Abdul Rahman Samir al-Tanani عبدالرحمن سمير الطناني
24 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 404071268
Son of Abdel Fattah Samir al-Tanani (Unnamed)
Age unknown male injured

Family members (5)

Howaida Ahmed al-Hassi هويدة أحمد الهسي
Age unknown female killed
Rizq Nimr al-Hassi رزق نمر الهسي
Age unknown male killed
Haifa Rajab al-Hassi هيفاء رجب الهسي
Age unknown female killed
Hatem Ahmed al-Hassi حاتم أحمد الهسي
Age unknown male killed
Rajab Ahmed al-Hassi رجب أحمد الهس
Age unknown male killed

Family members (2)

Thaer Subhi Gharib ثائر صبحي غريب
Adult male killed
Ahmed Thaer Gharib أحمد ثائر غري
Child male killed

Family members (4)

Shaker Marzouk Shaker al-Kahlout شاكر مرزوق شاكر الكحلوت
48 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 901016451
Wife of Shaker Marzouk Shaker Al-Kahlout (Unnamed)
Adult female killed
Adam Shaker Marzouk al-Kahlout آدم شاكر الكحلوت
4 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 441148582
Sarah Hassan Marzouk al-Kahlout سارة حسن الكحلوت
11 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 430073379

Family members (2)

Mustafa Nour al-Mutawq مصطفى نور المطوق
Age unknown male killed
Muhammad Yusuf al-Mutawq محمد يوسف المطوق
Age unknown male killed

The victims were named as:

Muhammad Abdullah Asalia محمد عبدالله عسلية
Age unknown killed
Zakaria Saeed Ahmed Sha’ban زكريا سعيد شعبان
24 years old killed Matched to MoH ID 405181611
Aya Nidal Akram Abu Laila أية نضال أبو ليل
8 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 435963194

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    39
  • (14–15 children7 women8–9 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.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (35) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: Ibrhaim Alashkhar

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    Source: The brave ones

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    Source: Husain Al-Ashqar

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    Source: Nedaa A Alashqar

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    Source: Abu Hamza Hajo

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    Source: Abu Hamza Hajo

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    Source: Abu Hamza Hajo

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    Source: Humam Alashqur

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    Source: Abdel Moneim Mansour Mansour

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    Source: Mohammed Rahan

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    Source: Omar King

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    Source: Muhammad Farah

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    Source: Abu Nedal Krezim

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    Source: Abu Nedal Krezim

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    Source: Abu Nedal Krezim

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    Source: Abu Nedal Krezim

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    Source: Mohammad Ghareeb

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    Source: Mohammad Ghareeb

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    Source: Muhammad Ibn Sheikh Ismail

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    Source: Muhammad Ibn Sheikh Ismail

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    Source: Muhammad Ibn Sheikh Ismail

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    Source: Ahmed Aita Abu Al-Joud

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    Source: Kenan

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    Source: Maher R Saleh

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    Source: Ahmed Asalia

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    Source: Ahmed Asalia

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    Source: Ahmed Asalia

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    Source: Osama Al-Tanani

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    Source: Ahmed Tannan

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    Source: Ahmed Tannan

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a strike on a residential building in Jabalia (جباليا). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Jabalia are: 31.538711, 34.495107.

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
    39
  • (14–15 children7 women8–9 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.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (35) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0342

Incident date

October 18, 2023

Location

محيط الكلية الجامعية للعلوم التطبيقية, Vicinity of University College of Applied Sciences, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.497772, 34.436670 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On Wednesday, October 18th 2023, an alleged Israeli strike hit the al-Baba family home located near the University College of Applied Sciences in Gaza City, reportedly killing 15 civilians spanning three generations, including seven children and six women, among them a mother with one-month-old quadruplets.

Among those killed were three generations of the al-Baba family. A 59-year-old grandfather Khaled Hassan Wadi al-Baba (Abu Fadi) was killed alongside his wife, Maha Abdel Karim Basal, one of their sons, the 32-year-old lawyer Muhammad Khaled Hassan al-Baba (Abu Anas), and their three daughters, a 34-year old Azhar Khaled Hassan Wadi al-Baba, a 29-year old Aya Khaled Hassan al-Baba, and a 26-year old Bisan Khaled al-Baba.

Various relatives and acquaintances posted condolence messages honouring the late Khaled and his family on Facebook. The al-Baba family account posted the tribute on Facebook mourning the death of the 15 family members. Khaled’s nephew, Husni Shahibar, described his aunt Maha as his “second mother” and “the best creation of his Lord.” He also referred to his uncle Khaled as his “teacher” and “second father.”

Numerous friends and relatives wrote tributes to Khaled’s son, Muhammad Abu Anas, who was a lawyer. Muhammad’s friends, Mohamed Sameer Abdel-Al and Abed Alrahman Shbair shared pictures of Muhammad, a young bearded man, and described him as a “kind-hearted friend” with a “pure soul” and a “cheerful face,” while Abu Amal Palestine referred to him as his “beloved brother” and “childhood friend.”

Khaled’s daughter-in-law, Wafa Abdel Khaleq al-Suwayrki was killed alongside her one-month-old quadruplets – a daughter named Maha Fadi al-Baba and three sons, Khaled Fadi al-Baba, Abdul Khaleq Fadi al-Baba, and Mahmoud Fadi al-Baba. Various sources, including Wafa’s cousin, Mohannad al-Suwaryki and Twitter/X user @Layann1948, among others, reported that Wafa had been trying to have children for 15 years; her story had recently been featured in news media along with pictures. Facebook user Abdel Kareem Al-Tam posted the images of the four dead infants.

Another daughter-in-law of Khaled and Maha, Nesma al-Yaziji, was also killed alongside her infant daughters – Maha Hassan al-Baba, Miral Hassan al-Baba, and Massa Hassan al-Baba.

According to a Facebook post by Maha’s cousin, Khael Rabee, the only survivor of the attack was Hassan Fadi, Nesma’s husband.

Though the exact local time of the incident is unknown, the Palestinian Press Agency reported on the same day at 7:17 a.m. that the remains of Wafa and her four children had been recovered from beneath the rubble.

The names of ten victims have been reconciled with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of fatalities published on October 26, 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 local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (15)

Khaled Hassan al-Baba خالد حسن عوض البابا
59 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 964880868
Maha Abdel Karim Basal مها عبد الكريم بصل
Adult female killed
Muhammad Khaled Hassan al-Baba محمد خالد حسن البابا
32 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 802931204
Azhar Khaled Hassan al-Baba أزهار خالد حسن الباب
34 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 802225995
Aya Khaled Hassan al-Baba آيه خالد حسن الباب
29 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 400140257
Bisan Khaled Hassan al-Baba بيسان خالد حسن البابا
26 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 403018039
Wafa Abdel Khaleq Latif Al-Baba (al-Suwayrki) وفاء عبد الخالق لطفي البابا السويركي
36 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 801583261
Khaled Fadi al-Baba خالد فادي البابا
0.6 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 446099970
Abdul Khaleq Fadi al-Baba عبد الخالق فادي البابا
0.6 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 445344443
Mahmoud Fadi Khaled al-Baba محمود فادي البابا
0.6 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 445344443
Maha Fadi Khaled al-Baba مها فادي البابا
0.6 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 446014441
Nesma al-Yaziji نسمة اليازجي
Adult female killed
Maha Hassan al-Baba مها حسن البابا
Child female killed
Miral Hassan al-Baba ميرال حسن البابا
Child female killed
Massa Hassan al-Baba ماسه حسن البابا
Child female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    15
  • (7 children6 women2 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.

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Kamal Hanif

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    Source: Mohamed Sameer Abdel-Al

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    Source: Abu Saleh

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    Source: Abed Alrahman Shbair

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    Source: Abu Amal Palestine

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    Source: @Layann1948

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    Source: Abdel Kareem Al-Tam

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    Source: Damascus Perfume

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of University College of Applied Sciences (الكلية الجامعية للعلوم التطبيقية) to the west of Gaza city (غزة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.497772, 34.436670. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    15
  • (7 children6 women2 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.

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0323

Incident date

October 18, 2023

Location

منزل لعائلة لبد قرب مسجد اليرموك بغزة, a house for the Labad family near the Yarmouk Mosque in Gaza, Jabalia, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On October 18th 2023, at around 5.15am, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Labad family home near the Yarmouk Mosque, east of Jabalia Camp in Gaza. A number of deaths and injuries were reported, including several women and children. However, the precise number remains unknown as many victims were reported as still missing beneath the rubble. The victims have not been identified.

At 5.17am Shehab Agency reported ‘martyrs and wounded when occupation aircraft bombed a house for the Labad family near the Yarmouk Mosque in Gaza.’ Several other news outlets subsequently reported the same incident, mentioning killed and wounded victims, including women and children.

In videos and photos shared online, children are shown trapped beneath the rubble, dozens of people surround the victims trying to dig them out and others lift the collapsed building in search of other victims.  In a video shared by @SbintQtr, a young boy, buried chest deep in rubble, gestures in distress towards the camera as he, helped by those around him, tries to get out. The comment alongside the video reads ‘‘the moment a child was rescued from under the rubble after the occupation bombed a house for the Labad family east of the Jabalia camp, leaving a number of martyrs and injuries at dawn today.’

On the 19th October, the day after the incident, several users on social media reported that a number of victims were still beneath the rubble. @Alaqsavoice_Brk tweeted ‘there are a number of citizens under the rubble.’ Facebook user Anas also reported that ‘the search for missing persons is still ongoing.’

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 5:15 am local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–4
  • 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

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Media
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    Source: @Alaqsavoice_Brk

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    Source: @Alaqsavoice_Brk

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    Source: @Alaqsavoice_Brk

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    Source: @Alaqsavoice_Brk

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    Source: @Mohamedsa2ed1

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    Source: @Mohamedsa2ed1

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    Source: @EekadFacts

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    Source: @mutasemalyemen

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    Source: @mutasemalyemen

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    Source: Anas

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    Source: Anas

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    Source: Anas

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    Source: Anas

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    Source: Anas

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    Source: Anas

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    Source: Anas

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    Source: Anas

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    Source: Anas

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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, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–4
  • 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

Sources (20) [ collapse]