Israel and Gaza 2023

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Incident Code

ISPT0187C

Incident date

October 13, 2023

Location

بني سهيلا, Bani Suheila, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.342130, 34.325343 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On October 13th 2023, 16 year old Amani Musab Youssef Muhammad al-Raqab, 33 year old Nizam Saad Abdul Qadir al-Qara, and his one month old nephew Ibrahim Ammar Saad al-Qara were killed and eight others were injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike that hit the Qara family home in Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Yunis.

According to testimony from Mohammed Alqara Abu Saad, the brother of Nizam Saad Al-Qara and the uncle of Ibrahim Ammar Al-Qara, the family home was “bombed and completely destroyed.” The house was identified as belonging to Sheikh Saad Al-Qara.

The Rakab family Facebook page provided images of the funeral for “the young daughter of the family” Amani Musab Youssef Muhammad al-Raqab.

Yousef M Alqara posted a memorial for his cousin Nizam Saad Al-Qara who he described as “my heart. You were the best of men and the most peaceful and dignified”. The incident followed the death of another Qara family member, Nizam’s brother Abdul Qadir Saad Al-Qara, who passed away in an earlier incident a few days before.

A Safa correspondent reported that there were also up to eight injured in the incident.

Airwars has matched the names of the civilians killed with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of fatalities in Gaza released on October 26th, 2023, which explicitly mentions that names on the list are “victims of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip”. Therefore this incident has been graded as a single source claim as no other sources attributed the strike to Israel.

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Nizam Saad Abdul Qadir Al-Qara نظام سعد عبدالقادر القرا
33 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 802739623
Ibrahim Ammar Saad Al-Qara ابراهيم عمار سعد القرا
0.1 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 444655393

The victims were named as:

Amani Musab Youssef Muhammad Al-Raqab اماني مصعب يوسف محمود الرقاب
16 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 425802030

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 children1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    8
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Rakab family facebook
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    Source: Rakab family facebook
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    Source: Rakab family facebook
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    Source: Rakab family facebook
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    Source: Rakab family facebook
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    Source: Rakab family facebook
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    Source: Rakab family facebook
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    Source: Rakab family facebook
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    Source: Rakab family facebook
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    Source: Alqara family facebook
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    Source: Husam Alqara facebook
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    Source: Marina facebook
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    Source: Sabreen Khaled facebook
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    Source: Sabreen Khaled facebook
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    Source: Sabreen Khaled facebook
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    Source: Sabreen Khaled facebook
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    Source: Sabreen Khaled facebook
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    Source: Sabreen Khaled facebook
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    Source: Sabreen Khaled facebook
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    Source: Sabreen Khaled facebook
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    Source: Sabreen Khaled facebook
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    Source: Afnan’s life facebook
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    Source: Youself M Alqara facebook
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    Source: Youself M Alqara facebook
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    Source: Omar Zedan facebook
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    Source: Mohammed Alqara Abu Saad facebook
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    Source: Mohammed Alqara Abu Saad facebook
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    Source: Mohammed Alqara Abu Saad facebook
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    Source: Hammam M Alqara facebook
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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Bani Suheila (بني سهيلا), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.342130, 34.325343. 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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 children1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    8
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0187E

Incident date

October 13, 2023

Location

عائلة الاسطل, Astal family, opposite Production Bank, Central Khan Yunis, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On Friday, 13 October 2023, five children from the Al-Astal family were killed and at least two others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Astal family home opposite the Production Bank in Central Khan Yunis.

Sawaed Gaza reported that there was an “aerial bombardment near the homes of the Astal and Shaat families, opposite the Production Bank in Khan Yunis”, with Safa News reporting “Martyrs, missing persons, and injuries in the bombing”, and Al Jazeera adding “the martyrdom of a Palestinian baby and 4 women.”

Relatives of the family posted to social media that the home was bombed without warning, killing “a number of citizens and a number of injuries.” Nidal Mustafa al-Astal reported that four were killed, along with a “number of wounded.” Nabd al-Qarara reported on the death of two children, Joan Yahya Youssef al-Astal (5), and her younger sister Mian Yahya al-Astal (2 months), adding that their mother and brother were injured. The Astal family posted the names of the other victims – a 16 year old girl named Abeer Mahmoud Ahmed Ziyadi al-Astal, and 1 year old Janan Hamed Nasser al-Astal, adding that the funeral prayer would take place at 4:30 at the Austria Stadium. Sources on social media mourned the deaths, with Sliman al-Astal mentioning the death of a sibling of Janan named Joud Hamed Nasser Zare’ Al-Astal (4) and saying “Birds of paradise/My brother’s daughters, may God have mercy on you and go to heaven, God willing/Janan and Joud”, sharing a picture of the two children, and others sharing heartbreaking images of the infant Mian al-Astal who was killed.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces. A post from Shawqi Maghnam added that the house was demolished “without warning”.

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

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (7)

Abeer Mahmoud Ahmed 'Ziyadi Al-Astal عبير محمود احمد 'زيادي الاسطل
16 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 422435560
Janan Hamid Nasser Al-Asatal جنان حامد ناصر الاسطل
1 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 444334304
Joud Hamed Nasser Zare' Al-Astal جود حامد ناصر زارع الأسطل
4 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 441091428
Joan Yahya Youssef Al-Astal جوان يحيى يوسف الأسطل
5 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 440735769
Mian Yahya Yusuf Al-Astal ميان يحيى يوسف الأسطل
0.2 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 444351654
Joan and Mian's mother
Adult female injured
Joan and Mian's brother
male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (5 children)
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Astal family facebook
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    Source: Nidal Mustafa Al-Astal facebook
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    Source: Nidal Mustafa Al-Astal facebook
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    Source: Manal Dana facebook
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    Source: Manal Dana facebook
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    Source: Nabd Alqarara facebook
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    Source: Sabri Ghazal twitter
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    Source: Salah Z Al-Astal
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    Source: Salah Z Al-Astal
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    Source: Sliman ALstal
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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
    5
  • (5 children)
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0187F

Incident date

October 13, 2023

Location

بجوار محطة بنزين عصفور, Vicinity of Asfour gas station, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.334289, 34.333110 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On Friday, October 13th 2023, at least three civilian members of the Baraka family were killed and others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the home of the Abu al-Asla (Baraka) family near the Asfour station in Bani Suhaila, Khan Yunis, the Gaza Strip.

Initial reporting from Safa news mentioned “Martyrs and injuries” in the bombing, without specifying any number. Sources on social media later revealed that at least three had been killed, and the names identified were Shawqi Hussein Baraka (Abu Muhammad), his brother Adly Hussein Baraka (Abu Mahmoud), and their nephew Muhammad Baraka (Abu Hassan) the son of their brother Hassan.

Radwan Baraka shared a tearful tribute on social media, and friends and relatives shared tributes and images of the victims, “My uncle Adly Baraka, you were martyred and your daughter Hadeel followed/Your pure, fragrant blood still clings to my hands/My uncle Shawqi Baraka, you were in our house a week before the war and you asked my father, “When do you want to perform Umrah, Abu Hamid?”/Muhammad Hassan Baraka, may God have mercy on you, cousin/May God have mercy on you, martyrs of my family”. It is unclear whether Hadeel, daughter of Adly, was killed in the bombing on the 13th. Mohammed Baraka added that Shawqi Baraka was supposed to travel to Saudi Arabia soon, before he was killed.

Airwars has matched the names of some of the civilians killed with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of fatalities in Gaza released on October 26th, 2023, which explicitly mentions that names on the list are “victims of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip”. Therefore this incident has been graded as fair, as another source also identified Israel as being responsible.

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)

Shawqi Hussein Baraka “Abu Muhammad” شوقي حسين بركة ابو محمد
Adult male killed
Adly Hussein Baraka “Abu Mahmoud” حسين بركة ابو محمود
59 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 920078300
Muhammad Baraka “Abu Hassan” محمد بركة ابو حسين
44 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 903577757

Summary

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

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Hind Albaraka facebook
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    Source: Radwan baraka facebook
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    Source: Mohammed baraka facebook
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    Source: Baraka family facebook
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    Source: Baraka family facebook
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    Source: Baraka family facebook
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    Source: Jawdat Abu Layan facebook
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    Source: Shadi baraka facebook
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    Source: Shadi baraka facebook
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    Source: Shadi baraka facebook
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    Source: Mohammed baraka facebook
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    Source: Mohammed baraka facebook

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Asfour gas station (محطة بنزين عصفور) to the east of Bani Suheila (بني سهيلة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.334289, 34.333110. 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
    3 – 4
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0187GA

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

Four people, including a woman and a child, were killed and at least eight others were injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike on the al-Durra residence in the Burejj camp at dawn on October 13th, 2023.

11-year-old Aryam al-Durra was killed with her father, Iyad al-Durra. Iyad’s brother Nael al-Durra was also killed, along with his wife, Salwa Taha (al-Durra). Iyad’s wife and three sons, as yet unnamed, were uncovered from under the rubble and taken to the hospital with injuries, according to Eg News 24.

Iyad and Nael’s brother Jamal al-Dourra told Anadolu Agency, “Israel bombed my brothers’ homes, killed my two brothers, my brother’s wife, and his only daughter.” Iyad and Nael’s brother Jamal stated to Elwatan News that the family had received no warning, and that he, his wife and children had survived solely due to a “divine miracle,” while also telling journalist Basma Wahba, presenter of the “90 Minutes” program, broadcast on the “Al-Mehwar” channel: “My house is located next to the house of my martyr brother, and on the day of his martyrdom I saw a tsunami in my house, and I left the house with my wife and children and we were injured.” He was only able to retrieve his brothers bodies from under rubble three days after the strike.

Social media posts circulated of Jamal al-Dourra, brother to Nael and Iyad, praying for his family and paying tribute to his family members at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque in the city of Deir al-Balah. In a video clip, Jamal is asking his brothers, “Reserve a place for me next to you,” as he prayed to God to help him with their passing.

An image of Jamal al-Dourra and his late son Muhammad al-Dourra was reportedly an icon of an uprising in 2000, in which his young son was killed by Israeli fire. The image depicted Jamal and his son taking cover in a cement barrel while being fired upon. Sources have used both photos to report on the incident.

A friend of Nael named Hussein Samir Kamel posted on Facebook a message to Nael that “You have been communicating with me for years about taking measures to buy an apartment for you in Egypt, but God wanted a better one for you in heaven with the martyrs.” A post on Twitter/X described Nael as “He used to help anyone in need, even beyond his capacity, and his wife Salwa was also beloved by everyone.”

According to the Bureij Facebook age, the strike occurred in the square after the Martyrs’ Roundabout in Bureij Camp.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces. Multiple local sources and witnesses refer to “explosive barrels” as being used in the attack.

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 incident occured around dawn.

The victims were named as:

Family members (12)

Aryam Al-Durra أريام الدرة
11 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 432273001
Nael Al-Durra نائل الدرة
48 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 900986316
Iyad Al-Durra اياد الدرة
46 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 901466698
Salwa Taha (Al-Durra) سلوى طه
47 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 901381632
Jamal Al-Durra جمال الدرة
Adult male injured
Iyad's wife اياد الزوجة
Adult female injured
Iyad's son اياد ابن
male injured
Iyad's son اياد ابن
male injured
Iyad's son اياد ابن
male injured
Jamal's wife جمال الزوجة
Adult female injured
Jamal's child جمال طفل
injured
Jamal's child جمال طفل
injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (1 child1 woman2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    8
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Oday Bani Safi facebook
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    Source: Albureij facebook
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    Source: Hussein Samir Kamel facebook
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    Source: Bureij Facebook
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    Source: Bassam Shammaa 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
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (1 child1 woman2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    8
  • 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 (18) [ 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
  • 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: Fares Abu Lasheen facebook
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    Source: Fares 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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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
  • 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]

Incident Code

ISPT0175

Incident date

October 13, 2023

Location

شارع صلاح الدين والرشيد، بين دوار الدولة ودوار الكويت, Salah Al Din and Al Rashid streets, between the State Roundabout and the Kuwait Roundabout, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.483334, 34.445044 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (other) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between 15:30 and 17:20 on Friday October 13th 2023, at least 12 civilians, including three women and three children, were killed in alleged Israeli airstrikes and/or artillery strikes. The strikes hit a convoy of citizens fleeing northern Gaza after instructions from the Israeli military to evacuate. Some reports said the number of civilians killed might be more than 70, with at least 150 and up to more than 200 civilians reported injured, including many displaced women, children and elderly people. Airwars was able to identify at least 12 victims killed by name.

According to an investigation carried out by the Financial Times and Airwars, the deadly explosions took place between the State Roundabout and the Kuwait Roundabout near the Bassem Aliwa Steel Company building. The incident occurred the day after Israel told more than one million civilians living in northern Gaza to flee south for their own safety.

A forensic review of the visual material by the FT/Airwars found that the explosions did not hit the truck carrying a large group of Palestinian civilians directly but a group of cars nearby, with the shrapnel likely responsible for the deaths of the majority of the fleeing civilians – who were seated on an uncovered truck.

Israel denied striking the street and suggested Hamas may have planted explosive devices along the evacuation route. Military analysts consulted by the Financial Times and Airwars said the shrapnel appeared consistent with an Israeli strike.

Palestine Alarabiya and Saddam Souad shared gruesome videos on Facebook showing the direct aftermath of the attack – burned cars and dead bodies lying on the ground amidst blood. Financial Times and Airwars Investigations wrote that videos of the aftermath verified by the media showed 12 bodies of men, women and children in Salah-ad-Din street, which Israel later designated a “safe route”. The media outlet also wrote that there were probably two explosions, one of which damaged an ambulance as it attempted to leave the scene with some of the injured.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza confirmed that “large numbers” of dead and wounded, including women and children, had arrived at Al-Shifa Hospital.

Initially Almamlakah TV reported about 40 civilians killed and more than 150 civilians injured, but later the government media office spoke about a higher death toll of 70 victims killed and more than 200 injured in its press statement. Shehab Agency reported about the “death of more than 70 Palestinians and the injury of hundreds.”

Many victims of this attack remained unidentified. Palestinian Media Center shared the images of its crews performing funeral prayers for the unidentified deceased Palestinian civilians over the bodies wrapped in white cloth stained with blood.

Based on Facebook testimonies by family members, Airwars has identified 12 victims killed in the strike.

The deadly attack took the life of the wife of journalist Sameh Murad and injured a number of his family members. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate extended its condolences to the colleague, who worked with Al Arabiya channel and remained at work to cover the events of the subsequent Israeli invasion of Al-Shifa Hospital.

The Amara family lost six family members, according to a Facebook post by Mahmoud Amara. A family relative Ahmad Amara shared that he lost his sisters, 24-year old Hanan Ayman Abdel Karim ‘Amara and 25-year old Safaa Hasan Muhammad ‘Amara, Hanan’s children and her fiance, and her fiance’s brother – 26-year old Adham Ayman Muhammad ‘Amara. Abu Mohammed Alfaran mourned the death of his cousins, Adham Amara and a 25-year old Muhammad Ayman Muhammad ‘Amara. Two young men were featured in the pictures attached to his Facebook post.

Youssef Atef Dabbour Asad mourned the death of his father, his brother Mohammad Dabbour Asad and his nephew Atef Dabbour Asad.

Among the victims of the attack was also “the polite young man”, Ismail Muhammad Al-Taweel, remembered in a tribute by Taweel and Shaar Ffamily on Facebook.

There were also victims killed from the Lanoush family. A heartfelt Facebook testimony by Lanoush Lanoush said”: “My uncle, my cousin, his wife, and my cousin were martyred, and their two sons were seriously injured, and they are in intensive care on their way to Salah al-Din.” However, Airwars did not find names and additional information about these victims.

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

Where sources identified the belligerent, most sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces. In particular, BBC news and the Financial Times reported that based on video footage, the explosions were most likely caused by strikes launched by the Israeli military.

Financial Times carried out its own investigation in conjunction with Airwars, quoting a munition expert Desmond Travers who had investigated attacks across the globe including in Gaza. According to him, the attack was most probably carried out with a “precision-guided shrapnel-delivered missile”. He added: “There could have been several of them to create the effect I am seeing on the videos. If that is the case, then the attack would have been carried out by the Israelis.” However, Travers did not exclude the possibility of an improvised explosive device (IED) on the site being used. A spokesperson for the Israeli military, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus, however, denied the allegations and stated that “Hamas is behind this, is using the death of Palestinian civilians for its vile political purposes”.

According to the investigation carried out by Al-Arabi Open Source Investigations Unit, the attack happened around three o’clock in the afternoon. The BBC investigation ascertained that the incident happened between 15:30 and 17:20 local time.

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 between 3:30 pm and 5:20 pm local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (7)

Hanan Ayman Abdel Karim 'Amara حنان عمارة
25 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 404759433
Safaa Hasan Muhammad 'Amara صفاء عمارة
24 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 404116071
Child of Hanan Ayman Abdel Karim 'Amara
Child killed
Child of Hanan Ayman Abdel Karim 'Amara
Child killed
Fiance of Hanan Ayman Abdel Karim 'Amara
Adult male killed
Adham Ayman Muhammad 'Amara ادهم عمارة
26 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 403058464
Muhammad Ayman Muhammad 'Amara محمد عمارة
25 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 404119117

Family members (3)

Mohammad Dabbour Asad محمد دبور اسعد
male killed
Atef Dabbour Asad عاطف دبور اسعد
16 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 424586741
Father of Youssef Atef Dabbour Asad
Adult male killed

The victims were named as:

wife of journalist Sameh Murad زوجة سامح مراد
Adult female killed
Ismail Muhammad Al-Taweel اسماعيل محمد الطويل
44 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 901458349

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Humanitarian evacuation
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    12 – 71
  • (3 children3 women6 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    150–201
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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 (28) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: AJA Mubasher facebook
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    Source: Marina facebook
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    Source: Alwajiha facebook
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    Source: Taweel and Shaar family facebook
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    Source: Youssef Atef Dabbour Asad facebook
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    Source: Youssef Atef Dabbour Asad facebook
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    Source: Abu Mohammed Alfaran facebook
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    Source: Abu Mohammed Alfaran facebook
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    Source: Palestinian Media Center facebook
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    Source: Palestinian Media Center facebook
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    Source: Palestinian Media Center facebook
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    Source: Palestinian Media Center facebook
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    Source: BBC News
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    Source: BBC News
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    Source: BBC News
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    Source: Financial Times News
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    Source: Financial Times News
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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention vehicles struck on the Salah Al Din (صلاح الدين) highway, to the south of Gaza city (غزة). The Financial Times, in collaboration with Airwars, narrowed the location down to an area at the following coordinates: 31.483334, 34.445044.

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
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Humanitarian evacuation
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    12 – 71
  • (3 children3 women6 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    150–201
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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 (28) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0177

Incident date

October 13, 2023

Location

تل الزعتر, Tal al Zaatar, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.533112, 34.504583 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Around 11:25 in the morning on Friday, October 13th, 2023, at least 14 identified civilians from the Safi and Kaloub families, including at least four women and nine children, were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Safi family home in the Tal al-Zaatar area in the northern Gaza Strip. A 37-year old Inshirah Ismail Musa Safi was killed in this deadly attack alongside her five children.

Nabd news initially reported that “3 martyrs were recovered from the Safi family home”. Shehab Agency later stated that the number of civilians killed in the bombing had risen to six, with Qana24, Sawt al Watan News and RT News later updating the civilian death toll to nine, and multiple sources on social media corroborating the same. Based on the testimonies by family members, Airwars identified 14 family members of the Safi and Kaloub families who were killed.

A 63-year-old Abdulkarim Hasan Safi was killed alongside his 62-year-old wife Lubna Abdulaziz Ahmad Safi and their possible grandchildren, an 18-year old girl Sondos Abdulkarim Hasan Safi, a 15-year-old boy Majdi Abdulkarim Hasan Safi, and a 9-year-old boy Zakariya Abdulkarim Hasan Safi. Salsabeel Abdulkraim Hasan Safi and Omar Abdulkarim Hasan Safi have been also listed as victims, but their age is unknown.

A Facebook user Mohammed Al Zanin Abu Rafat mourned the death of a 29-year old man Younis Abdulkarimel Qader Safi and the rest of his family members. He shared the pictures of the young bearded man in a white T-shirt along with a graphic picture of the Younis’s lifeless body in a white cloth stained with blood. The brother-in-law of Younis, Anwar Zomlot, also mourned his death in a Facebook post, sharing a black and white picture of Younis.

Toha Monir, possibly the wife of Younis, also posted a black and white image of her late husband and a prayer.

Nisreen al-Silawi, a relative of the Safi family, mourned the death of her aunt, a 37-year old Inshirah Ismail Musa Safi, and Inshirah’s five children, among them three sons: an 18-year old Abdel Muti Hassan Abdulkarim Safi, a 15-year old Muhammad Hassan Abdulkarim Safi, and a 12-year old Ahmed Hassan Abdulkarim Safi, and two daughters: a 17-year old Afnan Hassan Abdulkarim Safi, and a 9-year old Tala Hassan Abdulkarim Safi. She also indicated that the family was survived by Inshirah’s husband Hassan Safi, saying “prayers for patience and solace for my uncle Hassan Safi on the loss of his family.” Nisreen also shared some images of Inshirah’s children killed in the strike, including an image of a young smiling boy in a Chanel T-shirt.

Another relative, Mohammed Silawi, wrote in his Facebook post that his “sister and her children, the Safi family, are martyrs/May God have mercy on you, my beloved ones.” He attached an image of Insirah and Hassan and their five smiling children.

Other sources on social media, Mohammed Kalloub and Abu Nedal, listed the names of four additional victims of the bombing belonging to Kaloub family – 48 year old Hayat Kaloub, Hayat’s daughters, a 17-year old Shatha Omar Saber Kaloub (Kulub) and Amal Kaloub, and Hayat’s grandson Muhammad Jadallah (age unknown). It is unclear whether they were relatives of the Safi family present in the home at the time of the bombing, as Mohammed Kalloub also mourned the “martyrs of my cousin Safi family.” They also shared the images of two women in black hijabs, among them one being Hayat Kaloub, and a young boy Muhammad pictured against the sea background.

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.

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 11:25 am local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (4)

Hayat Kaloub (Um Mohammed) حياة كلوب
48 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 901017798
Shaza Kaloub شذا كلوب
17 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 424155307
Amal Kaloub امل كلوب
female killed
Mohammed Jadallah محمد جادالله
Child male killed

Family members (14)

Abdulkarim Hasan Safi عبدالكريم حسان صافي
63 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 907801658
Lubna Safi لبنى صافي
52 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 961058427
Sondos Abdulkarim Hasan Safi سندس عبدالكريم حسان صافي
18 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 422489948
Salsabeel Abdulkraim Hasan safi سلسبيل عبد الكريم حسان صافي
Majdi Abdulkarim Hasan Safi مجدي عبد الكريم حسان صافي
15 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 421778150
Omar Abdulkarim hasan Safi عمر عبدالكريم حسان صافي
male killed
Zakariya Abdulkarim hasan Safi زكريا عبدالكريم حسان صافي
9 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 434800579
Younis Abdulkarim Hasan Safi بونس عبدالكريم حسان صافي
29 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 804810943
Inshirah Safi انشراح صافي
37 years old female Matched to MoH ID 801481102
Abdulmouti Hasan Abdulkarim Safi عبدالمعطي حسان عبدالكريم صافي
18 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 421281205
Afnan Hasan Abdulkarim Safi الفنان حسان عبدالكريم صافي
17 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 422747147
Mohammed Hasan Abdulkarim Safi محمد حسان عبدالكريم صافي
15 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 425842895
Ahmad Hasan Abdulkarim Safi احمد حسان عبدالكريم صافي
12 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 430410316
Tala Hasan Abdulkarim Safi تالا حسان عبدالكريم صافي
9 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 434241782

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    14
  • (8–9 children4–5 women3 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 (21) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Mohammed Kalloub facebook
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    Source: Mohammed Kalloub facebook
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    Source: Moahmmed Al Zanin ABu Rafat facebook
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    Source: Moahmmed Al Zanin ABu Rafat facebook
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    Source: Anwar Zomlot facebook
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    Source: Nisreen Alsilawi facebook
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    Source: Nisreen Alsilawi facebook
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    Source: Nisreen Alsilawi facebook
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    Source: Nisreen Alsilawi facebook
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    Source: Nisreen Alsilawi facebook
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    Source: Nisreen Alsilawi facebook
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    Source: Nisreen Alsilawi facebook
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    Source: Toha Monir facebook
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    Source: Mohamemd Silawi facebook
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    Source: Abu Nedal facebook
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    Source: Abu Nedal facebook

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Tal al Zaatar (تل الزعتر) to the east of Jabalia (جباليا). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to find boundaries for the neighbourhood and to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Tal al Zaatar are: 31.533112, 34.504583.

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
    14
  • (8–9 children4–5 women3 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 (21) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0177A

Incident date

October 13, 2023

Location

بيت لاهيا, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.551277, 34.509233 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On October 13th 2023, an alleged Israeli strike on the Dawas family’s house in Beit Lahia, Gaza Strip killed four civilians belonging to the Dawas family, including a woman and two children.

The deceased family members were remembered in numerous social media tributes. A 37-year old Mounir Harb Rizq Dawas was killed together with his wife Nida Abdulkarim Hasan Safi and their children, a 2-year old son Mohammed Monir Harb Dawas and a 1-year-old daughter Sewar Monir Dawas.

Mousa Dawwas mourned the death of Mounir, his wife and children in a Facebook post, attaching a picture of a young bearded man near a swimming pool. Tagreed Dawwas, Nader Salah, Diya Dawas, and Ahmad Dawwas also posted their tributes on Facebook, sharing the images of the late Mounir.

A relative Ramzi Dawwas mentioned the four named above who were killed along with other members of their family killed later, with the address Beit Lahia, entrance to Ezbet Dawas, west of Abbas Kilani roundabout, Al-Shaima Street. It is unclear if this address applies to this incident of another strike affecting the Dawas family.

Airwars has matched the names of some of the civilians killed with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of fatalities in Gaza released on October 26th, 2023, which explicitly mentions that names on the list are “victims of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip”. Taken with one other source attributing the strike to Israel, Airwars therefore has graded this strike as ‘likely’ an Israeli action.

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)

Monir Dawas منير دواس
37 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 801537507
Nida Abdulkarim Hasan Safi نداء عبذالكريم حسان صافي
Adult female killed
Mohammed Monir Dawas محمد منير دواس
2 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 444866636
Sewar Monir Dawas سوار منير دواس
1 years old female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (2 children1 woman1 man)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Diya Dawas facebook
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    Source: Ahmad Dawwas
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    Source: Nader salah
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    Source: Tagreed dawwas
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    Source: Mousa dawwas

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a residential building allegedly struck at the entrance to Ezbet Dawas (عزبة دواس) in Beit Lahia (بيت لاهيا). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Beit Lahia are: 31.551277, 34.509233

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
  • (2 children1 woman1 man)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

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