Israel and Gaza 2023

Israel and Gaza 2023

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Incident Code

M21ISPT117

Incident date

May 19, 2021

Location

المصري ,دير البلح, Al Mashaaleh, Dier Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.413506, 34.333297 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Artillery caused extensive destruction to the Al-Masry family home, according to local sources, on May 19th 2021 in the neighbourhood of Al Mashaaleh, within the town of Deir Al Balah, in Gaza. Up to two people were reportedly seriously injured.

According to Safa, the Palestinian Press Agency, the attack happened at 5.10pm.

Local sources, such as @sabaahamzeh1, attributed this attack to “Israeli warplanes.”

The majority of sources reported that there were “two serious injuries” that were taken to the hospital for treatment. However, Alwasta News identified only one serious injury from the strikes.

Al Haq reported that during the period between 17th May and 19th May, they “documented the targeting of 14 residential properties throughout the Gaza Strip, causing their partial or complete destruction, only four of the owners having reported prior warning by the IOF, including civilian properties in various locations throughout the Gaza Strip,” and included the Al-Masry family house in this list.

It was reported since that Yasser Al-Masry Abu Musab, Commander of the Deir al-Balah Brigade of Al-Qassam died from injuries that he sustained in this attack.

The incident occured at 17:10:00 local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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]

Media
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  • Damage to the Al-Masry family Deir Al Balah on May 19, 2021. (Image posted by @EA_770)
  • family Deir Al Balah on May 19, 2021. (Image posted by @EA_770)
  • family Deir Al Balah on May 19, 2021. (Image posted by @EA_770)
  • family Deir Al Balah on May 19, 2021. (Image posted by @EA_770)
  • Strikes posted by @Zain_Nagdiya
  • Strikes posted by @Zain_Nagdiya
  • Strikes posted by @Zain_Nagdiya

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the Al Mashaaleh (المصري) neighborhood, within the town of Deir Al Balah (دير البلح), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.413506, 34.333297. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention the Al Mashaaleh (المصري) neighborhood, within the town of Deir Al Balah (دير البلح).

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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
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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

ISPT00013

Incident date

October 7, 2023

Location

مجمع ناصر الطبي, Nasser medical complex, Khan Yunis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.347153, 34.292774 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On October 7, 2023, one journalist and a number of civilians – including paramedics and media crew – were reportedly injured by an alleged Israeli strike on a Ministry of Health ambulance close to the Nasser Medical Complex, Khan Younis, Gaza. The vehicle was reportedly severely damaged by the blast.

The journalist was identified by sources as 50 year-old Al-Ghad TV correspondent Ibrahim Qanan. Local sources indicated that he was injured while he was working to cover the events. @MOHMEDELHAMRAWY affirmed that their colleague Ibrahim received first aid treatment following his injury. The same source implied that he was wounded because “journalists in Palestine are considered fighters”. Local source claimed that despite his injuries, after being treated, he recounted “the details of how Israeli aircraft targeted an ambulance inside the Nasser Medical Complex”.

The media Al-Ghad added that “a number of crew members” were also injured following an Israeli bombing. PCHR also reported that this attack, conducted while the ambulance arrived at the Emergency services of the hospital, wounded “a number of citizens”, adding that among those were “paramedics”. Neither Al-Ghad nor PCHR provided the number or identity of the others wounded. PCHR claimed that the strike was conducted at approximately 12:30 and followed a first strike on another ambulance in the same area, which was reportedly conducted thirty minutes earlier.

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 12:30 pm local time.

The victims were named as:

Ibrahim Qanan ابراهيم قنن
50 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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.
  • Impact
    Healthcare
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: @MOHMEDELHAMRAWY

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    Source: @wafaabdelrahman

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Nasser medical complex (مجمع ناصر الطبي) in Khan Yunis (خان يونس), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.347153, 34.292774. 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
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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.
  • Impact
    Healthcare
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0003

Incident date

October 7, 2023

Location

مسجد البراء بن عازب, Al-Baraa Mosque, Gaza , the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.501846, 34.437058 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On the 7th October 2023, Nouruddin Ihab Kahil (24 years old), a prominent member of the support committee of the Palestinian Volleyball Union and son to Ihab Kahil, Chairman of the Competitions Committee of the Palestinian Volleyball Federation, was killed as a result of an alleged airstrike by Israeli forces on a residential home occupied by the Kahil Batl al-Hawa family in the Tal Al-Hawa region close to the Al-Baraa Mosque. Three other civilians were also reportedly injured in the strike.

Multiple sources reported on the death of Nouruddin Ihab Kahil from the airstrikes and Samah Shaheen and @ShehabAgency both identified three injuries who were transported for treatment.

The name Nouruddin Ihab Kahil was found among the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of fatalities in Gaza released on October 26th, 2023. His ID has been included below.

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:

Nouruddin Ihab Kahil نور الدين إيهاب كحيل
24 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 405780636

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Atta Ramsey facebook

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    Source: Sameh Kahil Facebook

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    Source: Sameh Kahil Facebook

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    Source: Abdulrahman Abu Abseh facebook

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    Source: Abdulrahman Abu Abseh facebook

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    Source: Hakeem

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    Source: Palestenian Volleyball union facebook

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Al-Baraa Mosque (مسجد البراء بن عازب), within the city of Gaza (غَزَّة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.501846, 34.437058 . 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
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0062

Incident date

October 9, 2023

Location

ابراج النسماوي, Al Nasmawi towers, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.344261, 34.291017 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

An alleged Israeli airstrike that hit the residential apartment of the Abu Shamala family in the Al-Nasmawi neighbourhood of Khan Yunis during the evening of October 9th 2023 killed between four and five members of the family, including at least three children, and injured up to seven others.

Several local sources reported that multiple members of the Abu Shamala family were killed. Four of those killed have been identified as Fatima Fauzi Abu Shamala (39 years old) and her children – her two daughters, 16 year old Tasnim Ibrahim Abu Shamala and 6 year old Yasmine Ibrahim Abu Shamala, and her son, 14 year old Mahmoud Ibrahim Abu Shamala. One other son, Elias Ibrahim Abu Shamala, was mentioned in a Facebook post by his uncle as being in serious condition while one of the family’s neighbours posted that all four children were killed. Accordingly, Airwars has recorded the number of civilians killed as 4-5, and injured as 0-1.

Tasnim’s teacher posted a message memorializing her, and mentioned that she was an excellent student.

Multiple reports mentioned that seven civilians were injured, with only one named civilian, Elias, identified as injured. Footage is available of members of the family being pulled from the rubble after the strike, but their conditions are not clear. Relatives of the deceased posted on Facebook mourning the victims of the strike.

The family is survived by Fatima’s husband Ibrahim Saeed Awad Abu Shamala.

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

While Airwars has matched Fatima, Tasnim, Mahmoud and Yasmine’s names with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of nearly 7000 victims’ names and ID numbers released on October 26th, Elias’ name was not found in that list.

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

The incident occured in the evening.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

Fatima Fauzi Abu Shamala
39 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 800324071
Tasnim Ibrahim Abu Shamala
15 years old female Fatima's daughter killed Matched to MoH ID 422452235
Mahmoud Ibrahim Abu Shamala
13 years old male Fatima's son killed Matched to MoH ID 429738578
Yasmine Ibrahim Abu Shamala
6 years old male Fatima's daughter killed Matched to MoH ID 429738578
Elias Ibrahim Abu Shamala
male unclear if he was killed or injured killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 5
  • (3–4 children1 woman)
  • 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

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Amr tabsh facebook

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    Source: Amr tabsh facebook

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    Source: Amr tabsh facebook

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    Source: Amr tabsh facebook

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    Source: Amr tabsh facebook

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    Source: Amr tabsh facebook

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    Source: Feda Sroor facebook

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    Source: Hisham Albana facebook

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    Source: Hisham Albana facebook

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    Source: Hisham Albana facebook

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    Source: Hisham Albana facebook

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    Source: Hisham Albana facebook

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    Source: Hisham Albana facebook

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    Source: Hisham Albana facebook

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    Source: Hisham Albana facebook

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Geolocation notes (3) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Al Nasmawi towers (ابراج النسماوي) in Khan Younis (خان يونس). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 31.344261, 34.291017.

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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 – 5
  • (3–4 children1 woman)
  • 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

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0137

Incident date

October 12, 2023

Location

مخيّم جباليا, Jabalia camp, 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

On Thursday October 12th, 2023, at least one civilian was killed, and at least one was wounded in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Othman family home in the al-Alami area of Jabalia camp, Gaza Strip.

Lower casualty estimates were provided by Nawa Press, F24, and Shehab Agency, all reporting on the death of one fatality in the bombing, as well as at least one injured civilian. A higher estimate was provided by Wafa News, which reported that the house, located next to the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the town of Beit Lahia, sheltered a “large number of displaced people from areas east of the North Gaza Governorate”, and that the bodies of two killed civilians and a number of wounded were recovered, while a number of others remained under the rubble. The house belonged to Salah Othman, according to Alkofiya TV, but it is not clear whether he was among the casualties.

Al Sahera and The Medical Services of Palestine Facebook page shared images of the incident and rescue efforts, with the latter including a video and stating that “Civil defense crews, medical services, and police dealt with the bombing of the Othman family home in northern Gaza, and there were martyrs and wounded.” Among the images and videos shared by the Medical Services Facebook account are images of a child and a woman who were likely among those injured in this strike.

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
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 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.

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: @NawaPress

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    Source: @NawaPress

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    Source: @Ehabhelou

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    Source: @F24online

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    Source: @F24online

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of 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.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 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.

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0102n

Incident date

October 10, 2023

Location

المواسي, Al Mawasi, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.360821, 34.271507 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On October 10th 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike on the homes of the Al-Majaydeh and Ahmed families situated in the Al-Mawasi area west of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip reportedly killed five civilians belonging to one family, including one woman and two children, and wounded from six to 14 other civilians.

One of the victims, Saeed Mohammed Al-Majaydeh, was initially injured and later died from his injuries on October 16th, 2023. A Facebook post by Younis Al-Majaida shows the rubble and a severely damaged house, reportedly belonging to the Al-Majaydeh family.

Thaer Wael Al-Majaydeh was killed alongside his wife Islam Kulayb Arada Alshaer (Al-Majaydeh) and their two daughters, including a 3-year old daughter Masa Thaer Al-Majaydeh.

The cousins of the late Thaer –  Rana Al-Majayda, Eman Arad, and Ibrahim Al-Majayda, as well as other family members Muneer Al-Majaydeh, Sami Al-Majaydeh, Mustafa Almajaideh, and Ahmad Akkad – posted their heartfelt testimonies on Facebook, mourning the death of Thaer, his wife and children. Some tributes feature the pictures of Thaer, a smiling middle-aged man.

A teacher by profession, Saeed Mohammed Al-Majaydeh, whose Facebook profile was followed by 4,700 users, was also remembered by his relatives and friends. The Facebook tribute by his cousin Khaled Al-Majadeh noted that Saeed was a “decent, handsome, elegant, humble, smiling teacher” and mentioned his good character and qualities. He also uploaded an image showing a young smiling man in an elegant suit. The testimony by the Almajayda family also mourned the death of Saeed, noting that his funeral prayers would happen the next day at Nasser Medical Hospital.

Aida Mohammad posted on Facebook that 14 individuals were injured, while other sources, such as Shehab agency, put the injury count at six.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces. According to the Facebook user Khaled Al-Majaydeh, the attack happened without a prior warning.

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 (4)

Thaer Wael Al-Majaydeh ثائر وائل المجايدة
33 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 802615054
Islam Kulayb Arada Alshaer (Al-Majaydeh) اسلام كليب عرادة الشاعر المجايدة
27 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 401877642
Masa Thaer Al-Majaydeh ماسة ثاىر المجايدة
2 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 443043799
Saeed Mohammed Al-Majaydeh سعيد محمد المجايدة
male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (2 children1 woman2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    6–14
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

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    Source: Rana Al-Majayda

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    Source: Younis Al-Majaida

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    Source: Ibrahim Al-Majayda

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    Source: Fadel Sawali Abu-Salam facebook

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    Source: Fadel Sawali Abu-Salam facebook

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    Source: Sami Al-Majaydeh facebook

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    Source: Mustafa Almajaideh facebook

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    Source: Ahmad Akkad facebook

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    Source: Ahmad Al-Hayba facebook

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    Source: Khaled Al-Majadeh facebook

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    Source: Almajayda family facebook

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the area of Al Mawasi (المواسي) to the west 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 Mawasi are:  31.360821, 34.271507.

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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
  • (2 children1 woman2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    6–14
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0238

Incident date

October 16, 2023

Location

بالقرب المستشفى الأهلي العربي, Vicinity of Arab National Hospital, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.505085, 34.461535 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On Monday, October 16, 2023, seven civilians were killed, including a journalist of al-Aqsa TV Issam Mohammad Sabhi Bahar, two women and four children, and several others, including an infant, were injured, in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Bahar family house near the Arab National Hospital in Gaza city.

A Facebook post by Asnaa Adel mourned the death of her relatives and reported the names of the victims: 38-year old Issam Mohammad Sabhi Bahar was killed together with his 33-year old wife Yasmin al-Seqali (Yasmeen Jamal Mahmoud Bahar), their 14-year old son Nizar Rayan Issam Bahar, Issam’s 21-year old sister Hanan Mohammad Bahar, and her three children.

It remains unknown how many people were injured and in what condition they were in. A family relative Iman Ali in his Facebook post shared the images of the wounded children, including an infant Yusra Bahar. He said that the rest of the family members are “injured or missing”.

The Journalists Support Committee condemned the killing of Issam Mohammad Bahar, who worked for the Al Aqsa TV channel, which is run by the Islamist group Hamas which controls the Gaza Strip. The International Federation of Journalists, Watan news and Al Mayadeen also reported about his death. Mohsen Alafranji wrote on the social platform Twitter/X that his fellow journalist was killed along with a number of his family members, as a result of an attack on a house where he was sheltering with his family.

Relatives and journalists left heartfelt tributes on Facebook. M.A. Mohammad Ibrahim described the death of “my friend and brother, the honorable Sheikh Issam Muhammad Bahar, with his wife and son – martyrs as a result of a Zionist bombing. He left for eternal paradise. May God accept you in Paradise,” attaching an image of the middle-aged man in an Islamic prayer hat and white shirt.

The journalist’s cousin, Asmaa Adel, recollected his religious activities too: “We will miss your voice, my cousin, as you give the call to prayer at the mosque and address people 😭😭 We will miss the kind and gentle face of his wife, Yasmine 😭😭 God chose the best people and took them to Him.”

Mustafa Matar wrote about his painful loss in his testimony: “My beloved friend Essam Muhammad Bahar was martyred.. You broke my back, Essam 😢”. The brother-in-law of the killed journalist, Muhammad Jamal Al-Sikali, wrote in his tribute: “The martyrdom of my sister Yasmine, her husband Sheikh Essam Muhammad Bahar, her son Nizar Bahar, and a number of martyrs from the Bahar family.”

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.

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 (8)

Issam Mohammad Sabhi Bahar عصام محمد بهار
38 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 800311797
Yasmin Al Seqali (Yasmeen Jamal Mahmoud Bahar) ياسمين السيقلي
33 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 802758136
Nizar Rayan Issam Bahar نزار عصام بهار
14 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 429389133
Hanan Mohammad Sabeh Bahar حنان محمد بهار
21 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 408127124
Child of Hanan طفل حنان
Child killed
Child of Hanan طفل حنان
Child killed
Child of Hanan طفل حنان
Child killed
Yusra Bahar
Child female injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7
  • (4 children2 women1 journalist)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: Iman Ali

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    Source: Iman Ali

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    Source: Iman Ali

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    Source: M.A. Mohammed Ibrahim

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    Source: @mostafajuha

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    Source: Wattan.net news

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    Source: Journalistsupport.net news

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Arab National Hospital (المستشفى الاهلي العربي), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.505085, 34.461535. 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
    7
  • (4 children2 women1 journalist)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0187GC

Incident date

October 13, 2023

Location

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

Geolocation

31.437934, 34.403857 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On Friday, October 13th 2023, at least 14 civilians were killed, all members of the Abu-Lashin family, including at least two women and at least five children and an infant, as a result of an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Abu Lashin family’s home in the Bureij camp. According to Safa news, the attack happened without prior warning.

According to a Facebook post by a family relative Talat abu Lasheen who lost his siblings with their children in the attack, the overall number of the deceased family members was 16. Fares Abu Lasheen also shared a tribute on Facebook to his family members:  “I swear to God, the 16 martyr of Al-Khobar broke our hearts”. The testimonies by family relatives and friends helped Airwars identify 14 victims killed in the strike.

A 48-year old Mohammed Subhi Abu-Lashin (Abu Muhannad)  was killed alongside his five children, namely, three sons: a 20-year old son Muhanad Mohammad Subhi Abu-Lashin, a 19-year old son Subhi Mohammed Subhi Abu-Lashin, and a 16-year old Mohammed Mohammed Subhi Abu-Lashin, and two daughters: a 13-year old Tala Mohammed Subi Abu-Lashin and a 4-year old Leyan Mohammed Subi Abu-Lashin.

In a Facebook testimony by Saeed Salem, the late Mohammed Abu-Lashin is seen in the picture as a smiling middle-aged man in a Reebok T-shirt. Radwan Al-Lulu paid a tribute to Mohammed Abu-Lashin in his post, having said that  “You have hurt our hearts, Muhammad Abu Lashin Abu Muhannad. May God have mercy on you and accept you”. A Facebook account of Bureij also mourned the death of Mohammed and his family: “The rise of one of the moons of the precious tower/ Muhammad Abu Lashin with his family”, having attached the image of Muhammad Abu Lashin in a yellow T-shirt and orange jacket. His children Mohammad, Tala and Leyan were remembered in a post by Abu Udai Abu Lasheen.

Another family member, a 55-year old Maher Subhi Mohammed Abu-Lashin who was apparently a brother of Mohammed Abu-Lashin was killed alongside his three children – a 22-year old son Alaa Al-Din Maher Sabehe Abu-Lashin, a 28-year old son Asaad (Usaid) Maher Subhi Abu Lashin and a 19-year old daughter Mariam Maher Sabhi Abu-Lashin.

A 28-year old Asaad Abu-Lashin lost his life alongside the lives of his 28-year-old wife Tahani Mohammed Al-Bardawil (Abu-Lashin) and their children – a 5-year old son Maher Asaad Abu-Lashin, a daughter Judi Asaad Maher Abu-Lashin whose age is unknown, and an infant daughter Ghazal Asaad Maher Abu-Lashin. A Facebook user Naser Abu Abdullah shared a video featuring the late Asaad, a smiling bearded young man, with his son and an infant daughter. Ghalak min ghala roohi also shared the images of Asaad and his children on Facebook, saying “May God have mercy on you, the joy of my heart, you, your children, and your wife.”

A friend of the late Tahani, Reema A Matar, expressed in a touching tribute her grief and despair: “My love, Toto, I was still talking to you yesterday🥺 You were still telling me yesterday that you couldn’t believe that your aunt and her daughters were gone! You went to them, my love, and took them to heaven 💔”.

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.

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 (14)

Maher Subhi Abu-Lashin ماهر صبحي ابو لاشين
55 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 913703047
Alaa Abu Lashin علاء ابو لاشين
22 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 407164391
Mariam Abu-Lashin مريم ابو لاشين
19 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 420534349
Asaad Abu Lashin اسعد ابو لاشين
28 years old male Matched to MoH ID 400801338
Tahani Mohammed Al-Bardawil (Abu-Lashin) ( تهاني محمد البردويل ) " ابو لاشين"
28 years old female Matched to MoH ID 400529681
Maher Asaad Abu-Lashin ماهر اسعد ابو لاشين
5 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 440517910
Judi Asaad Maher Abu-Lashin جودي اسعد ماهر ابو لاشين
0.6 years old female killed
Ghazal Asaad Maher Abu-Lashin غزل اسعد ماهر ابو لاشين
0.6 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 444185136
Mohammed Subhi Abu-Lashin محمد صبحي ابو لاشين
48 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 900985128
Muhanad Subhi Abu-Lashin مهند صبحي ابو لاشين
20 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 408520062
Subhi Mohammed Subhi Abu-Lashin صبحي محمد صبحي ابو لاشين
19 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 420473472
Mohammed Mohammed Subhi Abu-Lashin محمد محمد صبحي ابو لاشين
16 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 424676468
Tala Mohammed Subi Abu-Lashin تالا محمد صبحي ابو لاشين
13 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 431297845
Leyan Mohammed Subi Abu-Lashin ليان محمد صبحي ابو لاشين
4 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 441346277

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    14 – 16
  • (5–6 children2 women6 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 (15) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Ghalak min ghala roohi facebook

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    Source: Ghalak min ghala roohi facebook

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    Source: Ghalak min ghala roohi facebook

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    Source: Ghalak min ghala roohi facebook

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    Source: Fares Abu Lasheen facebook

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    Source: Fares Abu Lasheen facebook

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    Source: Fares Abu Lasheen facebook

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    Source: Fares Abu Lasheen facebook

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    Source: Fares Abu Lasheen facebook

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    Source: Fares Abu Lasheen facebook

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    Source: Saeed Salem facebook

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    Source: Abood K Shehada facebook

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    Source: Sameer Abu Lasheen facebook

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    Source: Sameer Abu Lasheen facebook

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    Source: Sameer Abu Lasheen facebook

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    Source: Sameer Abu Lasheen facebook

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    Source: Sameer Abu Lasheen facebook

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    Source: Radwan Al-Lulu facebook

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    Source: Bureij Facebook

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Bureij camp (مخيم البريج), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.437934, 34.403857. 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
    14 – 16
  • (5–6 children2 women6 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 (15) [ collapse]