Israel and Gaza 2023

Israel and Gaza 2023

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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

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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 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]

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    Source: Feda Sroor 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 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

ISPT0104

Incident date

October 11, 2023

Location

الحساينة, Al Hasayna, Deir al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.452500, 34.375833 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On the night of October 11th 2023, at least 10 members of the Bardawil family were killed and more than 25 others were injured in their home in al-Hasayna area in Nuseirat in the Gaza Strip when it was hit by airstrikes allegedly carried out by the Israeli military.

A Facebook post from Kanary Al-Sabah reported that their grandfather Abu Khalil Bardawil’s house in Nuseirat was bombed, and a post from Zead.awad.378 documented the names of those killed: Hanan Muhammad Mahmoud Bardawil, Reham Youssef Muhammad Al-Bardawil, Sondos Reham Mahmoud Al-Azaib, Youssef Muhammad Khamis Bardawil, Shaima Amin Abdel Fattah Al-Bardawil, Muhannad Ziyad Mahmoud Al-Azaib, Ziyad Mahmoud Salim Al-Azaib, Rand Sameh Muhammad Abu Khoussa, Yazan Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Bardawil (child), Basil Bardawil.

The same source noted that there were “still other family members missing under the rubble of the house”.

Abdulrahman tweeted that 10 people were killed and 25 survived but were recovered from the rubble of the Bardawil family home. Zyad Awad reported that “a number of innocent children” were killed in the bombing of the Bardawil family and specified the “tragic moments” of the death of Widad Bardawil and Roseanne Bardawil.

A video posted by @Jales_tinian2 identified a boy who was injured during the strike who lost his mother, father, siblings, and his unborn brother who was due to be born in a month. The same source also specified that three children were among those killed.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces. Multiple sources also reported that the strike happened without 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 local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (10)

Hanan Muhammad Mahmoud Bardawil
female killed Matched to MoH ID 932215874
Reham Youssef Muhammad Al-Bardawil
female killed Matched to MoH ID 400958476
Sondos Reham Mahmoud Al-Azaib
male killed Matched to MoH ID 434453387
Youssef Muhammad Khamis Bardawil
male killed Matched to MoH ID 957401888
Shaima Amin Abdel Fattah Al-Bardawil
female killed Matched to MoH ID 400144382
Muhannad Ziyad Mahmoud Al-Azaib
male killed Matched to MoH ID 440503852
Ziyad Mahmoud Salim Al-Azaib
male killed Matched to MoH ID 905199766
Rand Sameh Muhammad Abu Khoussa
male killed
Yazan Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Bardawil
Child female killed Matched to MoH ID 445034192
Basil Bardawil
male killed Matched to MoH ID 400691465

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10 – 12
  • (3 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    25
  • 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: Abdulrahman

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    Source: Zead.awad.378

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    Source: Zead.awad.378

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    Source: HAMIDAELJAZICAP

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    Source: Zyad Awad facebook

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the area of al Hasayna (الحساينة) to the southwest of Nuseirat (مخيّم النصيرات). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for al Hasayna are: 31.452500, 34.375833

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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
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10 – 12
  • (3 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    25
  • 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

ISPT0121

Incident date

October 11, 2023

Location

الشيخ رضوان, Sheikh Radwan, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.536752, 34.465399 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A woman was reportedly killed on Radwan street on October 11th 2023, her son, an Egyptian citizen from Cairo, Abdullah Mohammed Fares, was injured in the incident alongside his children.

Fares had arrived in Gaza a week prior to visit his wife’s family. He has since been campaigning for the Egyptian government to secure his return to Egypt.

In a video statement, Abdullah mentions that his family was living on Radwan Street when the strike occurred.

No further information was available on the names of Abdullah’s family members and how many of his children were injured, which has been quantified as 2 until further information comes to light.

None of the sources mentioned who was responsible and anything about the munitions used, with many of the sources reflecting circular reporting. Airwars has upgraded the incident as “contested” until further information comes to light.

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)

Abdullah Mohammed Fares عبد الله محمد مصلح أحمد
Adult male injured
Child of Abdullah Mohammed Fares
Child injured
Child of Abdullah Mohammed Fares
Child injured
Mother of Abdullah Mohammed Fares
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Sheikh Radwan (الشهداء), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.536752, 34.465399. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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Israeli Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military
  • Israeli Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Palestinian Militants Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Palestinian Militants
  • Palestinian Militants position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0226

Incident date

October 15, 2023

Location

منزل عائلة المصري برفح, Al-Masry family’s home in Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

At least 16 people were killed, including two children and six women, and nine others were injured, when the al-Masry family home, in the Musabah area of Rafah, was allegedly bombed by Israeli forces at dawn on Sunday, October 15th 2023. The victims came from multiple generations of multiple families.

According to Safa Palestinian Press Agency, by 8:26 am nine injuries were reported and searches were underway for the missing victims still trapped under the rubble.

The victims who were killed were identified by their families as the patriarch, 74-year-old Hajj Jamil Hafez al-Masry, and his wife 61-year-old Hajja Maysoon Ali al-Masry, their daughter 39-year-old Amani Jamil al-Masry and their son 44-year-old Muhammad Jamil al-Masry.

45-year-old Professor Sherine Jamil al-Masry, a daughter of Jamil and Maysoon, and her three sons, 19-year-old Muhammad Jihad al-Akhras, a medical student, Yassin Jihad al-Akhras, a 21-year-old engineering student and five-year-old Anas Jihad al-Akhras were among those killed. Two sources, Faraj Alyan and Akram Almassri, claimed that four of Sherine’s children were killed as well as her husband and that several family members were also injured. Aaed Almasri posted a tribute to the family on Facebook describing Maysoon and Sherine as pure and virtuous and Sherine’s children as polite.

Five neighbours of the al-Masry family were reportedly killed. The victims – all from the extended Hamouda family, included 65-year-old Bassam Ataya Hamouda (Abu Moataz), who was an engineer and his wife, 51-year-old Nariman Khaled Abdel Azim Hamouda (Umm Moataz). Another couple, 63-year-old Ramzi Ataya Hamouda (Abu Muhammad), who was also an engineer, and his wife 55-year-old Etidal Mahmoud Hamouda (Umm Muhammed) were killed alongside their daughter 25-year-old Rawan Ramzi Hamouda. Nayef Khaled Hamouda was also reported as killed by one source. Mohammed Magdey Hamouda posted a tribute to his family on Facebook, describing his uncles Bassam and Ramzi as dear and beloved and his aunts Nariman and Etidal as virtuous and compassionate.

Another neighboring family was also reportedly harmed as 39 year old Aed Abu Mohsen was seriously injured and his 14-year-old son, Muhammad Ayed Abu Mohsen was killed. As Aed Abu Mohsen’s name was found among the Ministry of Health list of fatalities, it seems that he died of his injuries.

One source, Abood Abu Howidy, reported that the house contained 30 members of the Al-Masry and Al-Akhras families.

A funeral procession was planned to move the bodies, at 10:30 am on October 16th from Al-Najjar Hospital in Rafah to al-Namsawi Stadium next to the local cemetery.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strike to Israeli forces. Multiple sources claim the incident took place without prior warning.

All but one of the 16 names identified have been matched with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of fatalities in Gaza released on October 26th, 2023.

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

The incident occured around dawn.

The victims were named as:

Family members (8)

Jamil Hafez Al-Masry جميل حافظ المصري
74 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 410603211
Maysoon Ali Al-Masry ميسون علي المصري
61 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 933560278
Amani Jamil Al-Masry أماني جميل المصري
39 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 800194805
Muhammad Jamil Al-Masry محمد جميل المصري
44 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 903435121
Sherine Jamil Al-Masry شيرين جميل المصري
45 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 900555202
Yassin Jihad Al-Akhras ياسين جهاد الأخرس
21 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 408015113
Muhammad Jihad Al-Akhras محمود جهاد الأخرس
19 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 409744349
Anas Jihad Al-Akhras أنس جهاد الأخرس
5 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 440598753

Family members (6)

Bassam Ataya Hamouda بسام عطايا حمودة
65 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 921850947
Nariman Khaled Abdel Azim Hamouda ناريمان خالد عبد العظيم حمودة
51 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 922257969
Ramzi Ataya Hammouda رمزي عطايا حمودة
63 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 921850954
Etidal Mahmoud Hamouda إعتدال محمود حمودة
55 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 920517356
Rawan Ramzi Hamouda روان رمزي حمودة
25 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 404540304
Nayef Khaled Hamouda نايف خالد حمودة
Age unknown male killed

Family members (2)

Aed Abu Mohsen عائد أبو محسن
39 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 800324543
Muhammad Ayed Abu Mohsen محمود عائد أبو محسن
14 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 429329188

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    16 – 17
  • (2–3 children6 women7–8 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    9
  • 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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    16 – 17
  • (2–3 children6 women7–8 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    9
  • 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

ISPT0230

Incident date

October 15, 2023

Location

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

Geolocation

31.420054, 34.353917 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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

Safa news initially reported that two were killed, and others were injured in the bombing, while Alghad TV, and Alray agency stated that the bodies of four victims had been recovered. Alray and the Palestine Post also mentioned “a number” of injuries. A source on Twitter/X, Ajmu Basher, shared images of the destroyed home, alleging that there were “dozens of martyred and wounded”.

Surviving relatives of the family shared the names of the victims killed. Maha mourned the death of his brother 42 year old Hatem Khalil Zidan, Hatem’s wife, 36 year old Fatima Jibril Sarsour (Umm Hamza), their daughter 7 year old Ward Hatem Zidan, Hatem’s brother Muhammed’s wife, 44 year old Sabreen Al-Khatib, their daughters: 11 year old Sama Muhammad Zidan and 7 year old Mira Muhammad Zidan, and their son Khalil Muhammad Zidan. Mohammed and Yosef Zidan, cousins of Hatem, stated that the home was bombed without warning resulting in “many martyrs and injuries”, with Yosef adding that there were a total of eight killed, “and the search continues for missing people under the rubble.”

Rania Zidan, sister of Hatem and Muhammad, posted a heartbreaking tribute saying “My moon the martyr, my dear and caring brother/You hurt my heart, you broke my back, and I gave up my tricks, leaving you is hard, I swear/May God give my heart patience for your departure and your family and the family of my brother Muhammad.”

Hatem was an employee with the Palestine Cellular Communications Company Jawwal, and his colleagues mourned his death on social media, with Mohanad Mahmoud saying “May God have mercy on you, forgive you, and let you enter his spacious paradise, our colleague and friend, the martyr Hatem Zidane”. Abu Jaser posted: “How beautiful you are.. martyr Colleague, friend and brother.. Hatem Zidane.. to the gardens of eternity”; Abdallah Daglas posted: “Our colleague Hatem Zidane was martyred as a result of the barbaric bombing of Gaza. The last thing he wrote on his page was as if he was mourning himself.” The last post by Hatem before his death was a day prior, on October 14th, and says “Shopping for our loved ones coffins/And we continue to struggle on our own/In a world where the oppressors and worshipers are insulting/Who else but you, O Lord, is our safety.”

Alghad TV identified the location of the family home as behind Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, though it is unclear from sources if the hospital itself was damaged.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces. A post by Yosef Zidan specified that the strike occurred without warning.

Where possible, Airwars has matched names with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of nearly 7000 victims’ names and ID numbers released on October 26th.

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 (7)

Hatem Khalil Zidane حاتم خليل زيدان
42 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 801010927
Fatima Jibril Sarsour فاطمة جبريل صرصور
36 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 801700337
Ward Hatem Zidane ورد حاتم زيدان
7 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 437386600
Sabreen Al-Khatib صابرين الخطيب
44 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 903096220
Khalil Muhammad Zidane خليل محمد زيدان
male killed
Sama Muhammad Zidane سما محمد زيدان
11 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 432176584
Mira Muhammad Zidane ميرا محمد زيدان
6 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 438219024

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7 – 8
  • (4 children2 women1 man)
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

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Geolocation notes (2) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the area of Wadi Sheikh Daoud (وادي الشيخ داود) in Deir al Balah (دير البلح). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 31.420054, 34.353917.

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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 harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    7 – 8
  • (4 children2 women1 man)
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0295

Incident date

October 17, 2023

Location

طلال السلطان, Tal al Sultan, Rafah , the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.310318, 34.241843 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

During the morning of Tuesday, the 17th October 2023, the Israeli Defense Forces allegedly bombed the three-storey residential building belonging to the Abu Salima family, located on First Street in Tal Al-Sultan neighborhood, west of the city of Rafah in the Gaza strip. The strike is reported to have killed at least nine family members, including at least seven children and two women, and injured others.

The airstrike killed a 33-year old mother Lubna Khalil Al-Jamal Abu Salima alongside her five daughters: 10 year old Shatha Bilal Issam Abu Salima, 12 year old Retham Bilal Issam Abu Salima, 9 year old Lana Bilal Issam Abu Salima, 7 year old Maria Bilal Issam Abu Salima, and Habiba Bilal Issam Abu Salima. According to the social media post by Zakariyya Abu Salima, all the girls were children under age of 16. Lubna’s relatives Abdallah Abu Haytham, Mohammed AL Jamal, and Abeer Ismail honoured her memory in social media tributes.

The attack on the Abu Salima family house also took the lives of Lubna’s mother-in-law 67 year old Zainab Ahmed Al-Amoudi Abu Salima and her two granddaughters, 7 year old Janan Attia Khaled Attia and 5 year old Rital Attia Khaled Attia. Canada Kindergarten posted a condolence message on Facebook, writing that “with hearts full of sadness and pain, we mourn the flowers of Kindergarten Canada, the two martyred children / Rital Attia.. Janan Attia (birds in paradise, God willing).” The images of the two young girls in a school uniform were attached to the post. Safe Press Service reported that a man had also been killed in the strike, but this has not been corroborated elsewhere and no identifying information is known.

A Facebook user Fady Rafat posted a video of the immediate aftermath of the strike showing the destroyed building and groups of men trying to pull out victims. Mohammad Ayman Jarbou, Doaa Khaled, and Haitham Ali shared on Facebook images of a large building surrounded by rubble with walls missing and with clouds of smoke arising from it.

Haitham Ali also posted the pictures of rescue efforts and injured people being transported on stretchers. Mohammed Refat Farhat posted a video of a young girl who had been recovered alive, presumably from under the rubble. Gaza News Network reported about the injuries on the site, but the exact number of injured civilians is unknown. Rafah Service Official Account on Facebook shared a video of an injured man on stretchers surrounded by doctors who had just arrived to Kuwaiti hospital.

A social media user Mohamed Hamada commented in a post dedicated to the deceased family members that “My uncle’s wife, Umm Muhammad Abu Salima (Al-Amoudi), passed away. My cousin Bilal’s wife, the entire family, and my cousin’s daughters were subjected to a barbaric bombing of their house in the city of Rafah.” In memory of his family, he also commented “O Lord, bless them with your satisfaction, heal those who remain, and bind our hearts.”

All names but one 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 Israeli military. According to numerous local sources, 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 (9)

Zainab Ahmed Al-Amoudi Abu Salima زينب احمد العامودي أبو سليمة
67 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 701187650
Lubna Khalil Al-Jamal Abu Salima لبنى خليل الجمل أبو سليمة
33 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 802784645
Shatha Bilal Issam Abu Salima شذا بلال عصام أبو سليمة
10 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 434342119
Reham Bilal Issam Abu Salima ريهام بلال عصام أبو سليمة
12 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 802784645
Lana Bilal Issam Abu Salima لانا بلال عصام أبو سليمة
9 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 435223458
Maria Bilal Issam Abu Salima ماريا بلال عصام أبو سليمة
7 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 437078918
Habiba Bilal Issam Abu Salima حبيبة بلال عصام أبو سليمة
Child female killed
Janan Attia Khaled Attia جنان عطية خالد عطية
7 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 436938344
Rital Attia Khaled Attia ريتال عطية خالد عطي
5 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 440687192

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    9 – 10
  • (7 children2 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

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    Source: Mohammad Ayman Jarbou

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    Source: Doaa Khaled

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    Source: Doaa Khaled

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    Source: Doaa Khaled

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    Source: Doaa Khaled

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    Source: Doaa Khaled

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    Source: Haitham Ali

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    Source: Haitham Ali

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    Source: Haitham Ali

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    Source: Haitham Ali

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    Source: Ehsan Amin

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Tal al Sultan (طلال السلطان) 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 Tal al Sultan are: 31.310318, 34.241843.

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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 harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    9 – 10
  • (7 children2 women1 man)
  • 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 (35) [ collapse]