Israel and Gaza 2023

Israel and Gaza 2023

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Incident Code

ISPT0243

Incident date

October 16, 2023

Location

جوار مسجد عبد الله عزام, Vicinity of Abdullah Azzam Mosque, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.545593, 34.525436 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Around 8:00 in the morning of Monday, October 16th 2023, a group of civilians were reportedly injured and killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike near Abdullah Azzam Mosque as they were returning to the city of Beit Hanoun.

Shehab News Agency, Al-Ayyam and other local sources reported that ambulances were called to the scene. Although the exact number of the injured civilians was not reported, the photos posted on social media by Shehab Agency and Palestine Now showed at least four injured men being escorted out of ambulances. Only one source, Al-Ayyam News, also reported about killed civilians, but the exact number of the victims is unknown.

According to @ShehabAgency, the strike occurred after Hebrew language press announced that a truce had begun in the morning and people were returning to their homes.

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 8:00 am local time.

Summary

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

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Media
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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: Palestine now

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    Source: Palestine now

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    Source: Reda Al-Shuwaikhi

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    Source: Reda Al-Shuwaikhi

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    Source: Reda Al-Shuwaikhi

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Abdullah Azzam Mosque (مسجد عبدالله عزام) to the west of Beit Hanoun (بيت حانون), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.545593, 34.525436. 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
    Religious Institution
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0223

Incident date

October 15, 2023

Location

النصيرات, Nuseirat, Deir al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.450065, 34.392934 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least five people were killed, a woman and four children, and others injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Rahma home in Block 2 of the Nuseirat camp of the central Gaza Strip on October 15th, 2023.

29 year old Sana Tariq Nimr Al-Khalidi, married to an Abdul Karim, was killed along with her two young children: her seven year old daughter, Retaj Abdul Karim Abu Rahma, and her two year old son, Adam Abdel Karim Abu Rahma. Family members Musk Omar Abu Rahma, four years old, and less than a year old Eylul Omar Abu Rahma were also killed. An infant, described as “newborn,” was later discovered under the rubble of the destroyed home, and brought to the al-Aqsa hospital for treatment. This likely describes Eylul, who ultimately died from the strike.

Nemer Alkhaldi posted a memorial for his sister Sana and her children who were among those killed. Other friends and family posted images of the children, with one showing a little girl on a swing.

It is unknown how many others were injured in the strike, but sources on X alleged the injuries were numerous. @sokar_more claimed most of the people killed and injured were children which @elthwrah corroborated, adding that women were also killed. Initially, it had been reported that two people, not five, had been killed.

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

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strike to the Israeli military.

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

Sana Tariq Nimr Al-Khalidi سناء طارق نمر الخالدي
29 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 400264438
Retaj Abdul Karim Abu Rahma ريتاج عبدالكريم ابو رحمة
7 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 437266323
Adam Abdel Karim Abu Rahma آدم عبد الكريم ابو رحمة
2 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 442829883
Musk Omar Abu Rahma مسك عمر ابو رحمة
4 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 441203965
Eylul Omar Abu Rahma أيلول عمر ابو رحمة
0.6 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 444132583

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (4 children1 woman)
  • 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 (24) [ collapse]

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    Source: Safa news

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    Source: PalestineTV

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    Source: Samir

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    Source: Samir

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Nuseirat (النصيرات), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.450065, 34.392934. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (4 children1 woman)
  • 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 (24) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0214

Incident date

October 15, 2023

Location

سوبر ماركت الاسمر, al Asmar Supermarket, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.307887, 34.239218 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On Sunday, October 15th 2023, four members of the Awaja family were killed, and at least five others, including at least three children, were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on a house belonging to the Awaja family on First Street near Al-Asmar Supermarket, in the Tal al-Sultan neighborhood west of the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.

Safa news and Palestine press reported that “A house for the Awaja family in the Tal Al-Sultan neighborhood in Rafah” was bombed, while sources on social media included further details mentioning that the home was located on First Street near Al-Asmar Supermarket, and belonged to Lal Awaja, without specifying if he was among the casualties. Twitter user Hamza al Namla included a video showing rescue efforts at a heavily damaged building, allegedly the bombed home.

Local media including Safa and Shehab Agency reported on the death of two women in the bombing, with Shehab also reporting a total of four deaths and a “large number of injuries” as having been recovered, which was corroborated by the Palestinian Information Center, Wattan, Nabad and New Press. Hani Alshaer, a source online, specified five civilians were injured in the attack, while Muhammad al-Jamal mentioned the names of the two women killed, saying “the martyrdom of two girls, Heba Nafez al-Hams and Shaima Ali Awaja.” Multiple sources on local and social media including the Palestinian Information Center, Shehab Agency, Quds, and al Jazeera shared heartbreaking images of at least three heavily injured young children being treated in a hospital, stating “Children receiving primary care at Al-Najjar Hospital in Rafah following the bombing of a Palestinian family’s home in the Tal Al-Sultan neighborhood.” Sources do not mention the ages of the children, or their relationship to the Awaja family.

Relatives and friends of the Awaja family mourned the deaths on social media, with Basma Ibrahim and Rona Nayef Ali offering condolences to their friend Dina for the death of her unnamed mother, and the the deaths of her sister-in-law Heba Nafez al-Hams, her aunt Ibtisam Awaja, and Ibtisam’s daughter Shaima Awaja. Sources refer to Heba’s husband Muhammad Awaja as a martyr, indicating that he was killed in a previous incident.

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

Where sources identified a belligerent, they attributed the strike to Israeli forces.

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Heba Nafez al-Hams هبة نافذ الهمص
40 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 456408194
Shaima Ali Awaja شيماء عواجة
33 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 802662528
Ibtisam Awaja ابتسام عواجة
61 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 924870983

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Marketplace, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (3–4 women)
  • 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
    Food
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: Muhammad Madani

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    Source: Muhammad Madani

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    Source: Muhammad Madani

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    Source: Muhammad Madani

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    Source: Muhammad Madani

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    Source: Muhammad Madani

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    Source: Warda Hebat Al-Rahman

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    Source: Warda Hebat Al-Rahman

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    Source: Mohamed Ait Larbi

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    Source: Mohamed Ait Larbi

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    Source: Mohamed Ait Larbi

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    Source: Mohamed Ait Larbi

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    Source: Mohamed Ait Larbi

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    Source: Mohamed Ait Larbi

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    Source: Al Jazeera

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    Source: Warda Al Qasimi

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    Source: Abdul Rahman Hamada

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of al Asmar Supermarket (سوبر ماركت الاسمر) to the west of Rafah (رفح), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.307887 34.239218. 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
    Marketplace, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (3–4 women)
  • 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
    Food
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (49) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0205

Incident date

October 15, 2023

Location

حي الأمل بخان يونس, a house of the Abu Mustafa family near the Emirati Neighborhood, in Al-Amal neighborhood in Khan Yunis, Gaza strip, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On Sunday, October 15th 2023, at least five civilian members of the Abu Mustafa family, including three children and a young man, were killed, and at least four others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on a family home in the al-Amal neighbourhood in Khan Yunis, Gaza strip.

Initial reporting from Shehab Agency stated one civilian had been killed and that others injured were transferred to Nasser Hospital. Reporting also stated that a search “is underway for missing people under the rubble.” The death toll was later updated to three, with four others injured in the bombing. Motaz Press stated that “a number of injured people, including a paramedic, died during the rescue” efforts, while Al Mayadeen News reported that there were a “large number of martyrs and wounded” as a result of the bombing.

Among those initially reported as injured were Ibrahim Majed Abu al-Atta, and the child Baraa Majid Abu Mustafa, with a video shared of their arrival to the Nasser Hospital. They later succumbed to their injuries, with the Palestinian Information Center sharing their names among the list of those killed in the strike – Majed Abu Mustafa Abu al-Atta, his wife Hanan Salem Abu Mustafa (48), their sons Ibrahim Majed Abu al-Atta (22) and Wajid Majed Abu Mustafa (13), their daughters Baraa Majed Abu Mustafa (9) and Thanaa Majed Abu Mustafa (6). The Palestinian Ministry of Health identified Baraa as being 25 years old and Thanaa as being 17.

Sources including Al Jazeera shared images and videos such as the efforts to rescue children trapped underneath the rubble, and of the bodies of those killed wrapped in shrouds being transported away.

Friends and colleagues mourned the loss on social media, with the Youth Safe Home Center posting a tribute to Ibrahim, sharing a photo of him – a smiling, young bearded man. They called him a “colleague in humanitarian and community work”, who also entertained children in games to relieve them from psychological trauma and stress, adding that his sister “was suffering from kidney failure.” A user on social media, Majeddiyab, shared an image of Ibrahim saying “May God have mercy on you, Mustafa. Yesterday he was with us and his smile never left him despite the pain of the country.” Twitter/X user @feraasemad referred to the killed Majid Abu Mustafa as “Colonel” – it is unclear if he was a militant.

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

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strike to Israeli forces. According to the Youth Safe Home Center, the bombing occurred 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 (5)

Hanan Salem Abu Mustafa حنان سالم أبو مصطفى
48 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 938926979
Ibrahim Abu Mustafa إبراهيم أبو مصطفى
22 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 402056550
Wajid Abu Mustafa واجد أبو مصطفى
13 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 426323655
Baraa Abu Mustafa براءة أبو مصطفى
9 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 404155814
Thanaa Abu Mustafa ثناء أبو مصطفى
6 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 424218246

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 6
  • (2–3 children1–2 women1–2 men1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–1

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    Source: Majeddiyab

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Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 6
  • (2–3 children1–2 women1–2 men1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–1

Sources (25) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0215

Incident date

October 15, 2023

Location

محيط مفرق الغافري, Vicinity of al Ghafri Junction, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.524154, 34.461848 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One woman and three young children were reportedly killed and at least two people were injured on Sunday, October 15th, 2023, when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the home of the Ramlawi family in the vicinity of al-Ghafri junction on al-Jalaa street in Gaza City, in the northern Gaza Strip. Multiple sources describe the house being destroyed and this can be seen in photos posted by Gaza Alkhabr, among other sources. This incident was covered by a number of news sources.

The strike reportedly claimed the lives of one woman and her children. Alaa Maher Al Ramlawi, also known as Umm Suhaib, was killed along with her two sons – Suhaib Al Ramlawi and Jamal Al Din Al Ramlawi, and her daughter Nada Al Ramlawi.

The sources did not mention an exact number of those injured, however, photos from the incident show at least two men being treated for injuries and @ShehabAgency described “serious injuries” resulting from the strike. This observation is reflected in the civilian casualty range for this incident.

Heartfelt tributes to Alaa and her children were posted on Facebook by family members Wafa Nasrallah, Mohamed H El Sarraj, Omar Maher and Wafa Mohamed. The tribute by Omar Maher included photos of Alaa and her children (who appear to be young) as well as a video of a small water well with a sign dedicating the well to Alaa’s memory. A post by Aldakhleea Palestinian was also accompanied by photographs of civil defence and medical service crews searching the rubble for victims and treating people with injuries.

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 (4)

Alaa Al Ramlawi الاء الرملاوي
Adult female killed
Suhaib Al Ramlawi صهيب الرملاوي
male killed
Jamal Al Din Al Ramlawi جمال الدين الرملاوي
male killed
Nada Al Ramlawi ندى الرملاوي
female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (3 children1 woman)
  • 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 (29) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (19) [ collapse]

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    Source: Gaza alkhabr

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    Source: Sawt felasttin

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    Source: @Zekaa15

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    Source: @FXe101

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    Source: @PalN

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    Source: Aldakhleea Palestinian

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    Source: Aldakhleea Palestinian

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    Source: Aldakhleea Palestinian

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    Source: Aldakhleea Palestinian

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    Source: Aldakhleea Palestinian

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    Source: Aldakhleea Palestinian

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    Source: Aldakhleea Palestinian

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    Source: Aldakhleea Palestinian

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    Source: Aldakhleea Palestinian

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    Source: Aldakhleea Palestinian

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    Source: Aldakhleea Palestinian

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    Source: Omar Maher

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    Source: Omar Maher

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    Source: Omar Maher

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of al Ghafri Junction (مفرق الغافري) to the west of Gaza city (عزبة بيت حانون). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 31.524154, 34.461848.

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  • Imagery:
    Gaza alkhabr

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (3 children1 woman)
  • 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 (29) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0239a

Incident date

October 15, 2023

Location

قطاع غزة, Gaza Strip, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

A young man, Khalil Omar Muhammad (Alyan Al-Astal), was allegedly killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip on October 15th, 2023.

Funeral arrangements for the deceased were posted by the Al Astal Family Website and were planned for 10am in Al Nimsawi. A family member named Reda Salem Alastal also posted a condolence message for Khalil.

Airwars has matched the name of the civilian 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”. As there was little other reporting on who was responsible, the strike status has been graded as “single source claim”, and the strike type as airstrike/and or artillery given the nature of Israeli actions at this 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 local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Khalil Omar Muhammad (Alyan Al-Astal) خليل عمر محمد- عليان الأسطل
27 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 401958533

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 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 (2) [ collapse]

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 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 (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0222

Incident date

October 15, 2023

Location

النصيرات, Nuseirat, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.450065, 34.392934 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

During the afternoon of October 15th 2023, the Al-Jamal family home in Al-Nuseirat refugee camp was struck by an alleged Israeli aerial bombardment, killing 10 members across three generations and injuring an unknown number of others.

Grandfather 64 year old Dr. Azmi Al Jamal and his wife 60 year old Hanan Al Jamal were killed alongside their son, Mustafa Azmi Al Jamal (33 years old), and their two daughters, Soundous Azmi Al Jamal (27 years old) and Souad Azmi Al Jamal (36 years old). The incident, which happened on Sunday afternoon according to Ayman Al-Jamal (Dr. Azmi’s nephew), also killed Souad’s two sons, Omar (Karam) Abo Zayed and Jana Abo Zayed (12), as well as three more grandchildren of Azmi and Hanan, named Nada Al Jamal (6) and Mustafa Al Jamal (1). Yaser M Awad, a cousin of Dr. Azmi, added that Ola Houssam Al Jamal (30 years old), the daughter of their maternal uncle Hossam Al Jamal, was also killed. Their residence was situated at Al-Zuhur Junction, opposite to the Al-Zohour Pharmacy, in the Nuseirat refugee camp located in the central Gaza Strip.

The cousins of Dr. Azmi Al Jamal, Yaser M. Awad and Abo Moeen Damo, as well as his niece, Zainab Abdel Salam, extended their condolences and sympathy to the family on Facebook. Zainab described Soundous as her “friend, childhood companion, and school and university classmate”, while another acquaintance, named Asma Rabh, used the endearing terms “lifelong companion” and “my soul” to refer to Souad Azmi Al Jamal after her passing. Dr. Azmi’s brother, Essam Al Jamal, stated that “the rest of the people in the house, including my brothers and their children, sustained varying injuries” on a Facebook post from the same day and @Alsharawmo mentioned “injuries”. However, it is unknown how many people were injured. According to Mohammed Adel, the Al-Jamal family was “deleted from the Palestinian civil registry” meaning that all members of the family had been killed.

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. According to a testimony posted on Facebook by Khalil Al-Ghafari, the house was “destroyed 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 incident occured in the afternoon.

The victims were named as:

Family members (10)

Azmi Al Jamal عزمي الجمل
64 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 972335434
Hanan Al Jamal حنان الجمل
60 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 913631040
Mustafa Azmi Al Jamal مصطفى الجمل
33 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 802499335
Soundous Azmi Al Jamal سندس الجمل
31 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 803275544
Souad Azmi Al Jamal سعاد عزمي الجمل
36 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 801713140
Omar (Karam) Abo Zayed عمر الجمل
male killed
Jana Abo Zayed جنى الجمل
12 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 432361350
Ola Houssam Al Jamal علا حسام الجمل
killed
Nada Al Jamal ندى موسى الجمل
6 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 438213381
Mustafa Al Jama مصطفي موسى الجمل
1 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 445866346

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10
  • (4 children4 women2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (23) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (31) [ collapse]

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: Khalil Al-Ghafari

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    Source: Khalil Al-Ghafari

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    Source: Khalil Al-Ghafari

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    Source: Khalil Al-Ghafari

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    Source: Mohammed Adel

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    Source: Marina

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    Source: Marina

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    Source: Marina

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    Source: Marina

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    Source: Mokhayam al nusirat

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    Source: Ayman Aljmal

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    Source: Ayman Aljmal

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    Source: Ayman Aljmal

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    Source: Ayman Aljmal

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    Source: @Alsharawmo

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    Source: @Alsharawmo

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    Source: @SafaPs

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    Source: @SafaPs

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    Source: @SafaPs

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    Source: @SafaPs

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    Source: Mohammed S Al Hour

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    Source: Firas Baroud

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    Source: Firas Baroud

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    Source: Azmi Abu Wardeh

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Nuseirat (النصيرات), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.450065, 34.392934. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10
  • (4 children4 women2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (23) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0219

Incident date

October 15, 2023

Location

الكلية الجامعية للعلوم التطبيقية - خان يونس, Vicinity of the University College of Applied Sciences, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.328620, 34.300047 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On October 15th 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Al-Daour family home near the University College in southern Gaza. The home was identified as belonging to the journalist Muhammad Al-Daour, killing at least one member of his family, a child, and injuring others.

In a photo shared by users on social media, Muhammad Al-Daour is depicted in a press vest reporting live on television, and another source stated that Muhammad is an Al-Ghad channel journalist. A number of his colleagues announced the death of Muhammad Al-Daour’s family on social media, expressing their condolences. Khaled Badair, posted ‘sincere condolences to our colleague Muhammad Al-Daour on the martyrdom of a number of his family’s children’. Another user also reported that ‘the martyrs came one by one, most of them children.’

Another colleague also expressed sympathy with Muhammad Al-Daour, reporting just one family casualty, ‘sincere condolences on the martyrdom of the nephew of our dear colleague Muhammad Al-Daour after his family home was targeted.’ Ibrahim al Daour, likely a member of the family, identified his nephew who was killed as nine-year old Fadel Issam Al-Daour. According to a Facebook post from the Indonesian Hospital, Fadel was the son of Dr. Issam Al-Daour, a doctor at the hospital.

Akhbaar Alarab reported that ‘A house for the Al-Daour family near the University College in Tal Al-Hawa, and there were serious injuries.’ According to Mummad Al-Daour in a post on his own Facebook page, the home was located on ‘Al-Thalatheni Street, next to Ammo Imad’.

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 local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Fadel Issam Al Daour فضل عصام الداعور
9 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 435069455

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 3
  • (1–3 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 (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

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    Source: Khaled Badair

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    Source: Abu Asir Abd Rabbo

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the University College of Applied Sciences (الكلية الجامعية للعلوم التطبيقية) in Khan Younis (خانيونس), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.328620, 34.300047. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 3
  • (1–3 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 (15) [ collapse]