Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

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Civilian Harm Status
Belligerent Assessment
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Infrastructure

Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0570

LOCATION

مخيم الشابورة, رفح, Vicinity of Shaboura refugee camp, Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 7:56 PM on Tuesday, October 24th 2023, one man was reportedly killed and up to four civilians, including a child, were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Miqdad family home at the Al-Dukhani roundabout in the Shaboura refugee camp of central Rafah, as reported by Safa News Agency and various other

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
November 8, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
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 belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

December 21, 2019

Incident Code

RS4279

LOCATION

بداما , Badama, Idlib, Syria

A civilian was killed and his father, mother, and brother were injured as the result of an alleged Russian or regime drone strikes on the town of Badama, Idlib governorate, on December 21st, 2019, according to local sources. In total, up to five injuries were reported by local sources. A Syrian Civil Defence source told

Summary

First published
December 21, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–5
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 belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
5 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

October 29, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0707

LOCATION

بالقرب مسجد محمد الفاتح، بيت لاهيا, Vicinity of Muhammad Al Fateh Mosque, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

A number of casualties resulted after an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Muhammad Al Fateh Mosque in the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip early afternoon on Sunday, October 29th 2023. According to multiple sources, the mosque was completely destroyed. The names and number of casualties are currently unavailable. It is further

Summary

First published
August 1, 2024
Last updated
November 25, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Religious Institution
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0 – 2
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

May 8, 2017

Incident Code

CS787

LOCATION

حي الاسكندرية, Tabaqah, Ishtiqariyah, Raqqa, Syria

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of a civilian in a strike on ISIS headquarters in al Tabaqah. Their August 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a strike on an ISIS headquarters, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that one civilian, who was not observed near

Summary

First published
May 8, 2017
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Known belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

February 4, 2018

Incident Code

TS157

LOCATION

جنديرس, Jindires, Afrin, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

In a private report, the Kurdish Red Crescent listed two civilians, injured followed an alleged Turkish shelling of Jindires, Syria. The type of weapon is unknown. No additional details are presently known.

Summary

First published
February 4, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
2 named
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Incident date

December 30, 2019

Incident Code

RS4291

LOCATION

قرية الشيخ أحمد, Sheikh Ahmed village, Aleppo, Syria

On December 30th, between four and five civilians, including up to two women and two children, were wounded by Russian or regime air strikes, with ten vacuum missiles and two cluster bombs, launched upon the village of Sheikh Ahmed in the southern countryside of Aleppo. Local sources initially reported four wounded civilians and Civil Defense

Summary

First published
December 30, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
4–5
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 belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
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Incident date

January 15, 2024

Incident Code

TS680

LOCATION

محطة كهرباء الدرباسية, Dirbasiye Power Station (Al-Darbasiyah) in the Hassakah countryside, Al Hassakah, Syria

On the morning of Monday, January 15th, 2024, two civilian men were moderately injured as a result of an alleged drone strike launched by the Turkish military on the Dirbasiye Power Station (alternatively spelled as Al-Darbasiyah), in the Hassakah countryside, Syria, which also resulted in the outage of the two transformers of the station. SANA

Summary

First published
January 15, 2024
Last updated
July 5, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian infrastructure
Power Station
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
2 named
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Incident date

February 12, 2018

Incident Code

TS188

LOCATION

بلبلة, Bulbul, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

In a private report to Airwars, the Kurdish Red Crescent named the following one civilian as wounded in an alleged Turkish shelling of Bulbul: ‘Bashar Youssef, 27, various shrapnel wounds and a head injury’.

Summary

First published
February 12, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
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Incident date

January 5, 2020

Incident Code

RS4298

LOCATION

بلدات متعددة, Several towns, Idlib, Idlib, Syria

Civilians were reported wounded in alleged shelling by Russian and Syrian regime aircraft on several towns in Idlib on January 5th, 2020, as reported by Shaam News Network. Shaam reported that the following cities and towns were targeted: Maarat Al Nu’man, Al Ghadfa, Ma’saran, Ma’arshamin, Benin, Marashamsha, Ma’shurin, Tilmans, Hantoutin, Deir Sunbul, Ihsim, Kafroumah, Khan Al

Summary

First published
January 5, 2020
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
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Incident date

October 29, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0739

LOCATION

دراجة نارية في منطقة الفاخورة, Motorbike in Al-Fakhoura, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 7:52 AM on Sunday, 29 October 2023, two young men were reportedly killed in a motorcycle bombing in the Al-Fakhoura area of northern Gaza. Safa News reported the deaths of the two young men and this source was then widely reshared. @quds_feed posted on Twitter/X that the two young men had been taken

Summary

First published
August 4, 2024
Last updated
August 5, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 men)
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.
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Incident date

March 28, 2019

Incident Code

RS3611

LOCATION

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

One woman was injured in an alleged regime or Russian artillery strike on Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. On March 28th, the Syrian Observatory said “that it had monitored more violations in the areas of the Russian-Turkish truce and surrounding areas” It added that it had “monitored intensive bombardment by regime forces with more than

Summary

First published
March 28, 2019
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
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Incident date

January 25, 2020

Incident Code

LC280

LOCATION

مستشفى الصفوة , Al Safwa Hospital, Tarabulus, Libya

Between two and three civilians were allegedly injured because of indiscriminate shelling near the Al Safwa hospital in Tripoli. According to the Field Medicine and Support Center, “a shell targeted the Safwa clinic this evening, Saturday, 25-1-2020 in the Hadaba area, which resulted in the injury of citizen Hossam Nouri al-Mabrouk and citizen Yassin Ali

Summary

First published
January 25, 2020
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Named victims
2 named
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Incident date

November 18, 2023

Incident Code

R4628

LOCATION

قباسين, village of Al-Kandarliya, north of Al-Massa camp, city of Qabaseen area, eastern countryside of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

Shortly before 4:37 PM  on Saturday, November 18, 2023, one child was killed and three children were injured, two of them seriously, from a Shoabo 0.5 cluster bomb explosion that had been left over from a previous bombing allegedly perpetrated by the Russian military and/or Syrian regime forces to the north of Al-Massa camp in

Summary

First published
November 18, 2023
Last updated
July 17, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
3
Cause of injury / death
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
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Incident date

January 22, 2020

Incident Code

RS4344

LOCATION

القلعجية, Al Qal’ajiya, Aleppo, Syria

Local media reported the death of one child and the injury of his brother in an alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Qal’ajiya. According to Shahba Press, “A civilian youth was martyred and his brother was injured as a result of air strikes on the village of Al Qal’ajiya in the southern countryside of Aleppo, Thursday

Summary

First published
January 22, 2020
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

October 27, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0659

LOCATION

منزل لعائلة الدباس قرب مدرسة أحمد عبد العزيز في خانيونس, A house of the Al-Dabbas family near Ahmed Abdel Aziz School in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 8:10 AM on Friday, October 27, 2023, a house for the Al-Dabbas family located near the Ahmed Abdel Aziz School in Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip was bombed. According to sources there were a number of injuries with some reporting at least three while others, including Safa News Agency, reported up to

Summary

First published
August 5, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
3–8
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 belligerents
Palestinian Militants, Israeli Military
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Incident date

January 28, 2020

Incident Code

RS4373

LOCATION

عنجارة, Ainjara, Aleppo, Syria

One girl died and her mother and up to four siblings were wounded in alleged Russia or regime airstrikes on Ainjara village, according to local media. All but one source (the Step News Agency) blamed solely Russia for the strikes and associated civilian harm. The Smart News Agency reported: “A girl was killed and others,

Summary

First published
January 28, 2020
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
4–5
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 belligerents
Syrian Regime, Syrian Regime
Suspected target
Unknown
Named victims
6 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

October 25, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0597

LOCATION

منزل لعائلة عبد الواحد بمخيم (1) في النصيرات, Abdel Wahed and Al-Qatshan family houses opposite Al-Ihsan Mosque in the Camp 1 in Nuseirat, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On Wednesday, 25 October 2023, at least eight identified civilians, including a woman and a child, were killed and at least 10 others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike that struck the Abdel Wahed and Al Qatshan family homes opposite Al-Ihsan Mosque in the Nuseirat refugee camp near Deir Al Balah in the middle

Summary

First published
August 8, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
8
(1 child1 woman6 men)
Civilians reported injured
10
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Impact
Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
6 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
6
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Incident date

January 25, 2020

Incident Code

RS4358

LOCATION

كفر البطيخ , Kafar Albatiekh, Idlib, Syria

One civilian was killed and others were wounded on January 25th 2020 due to an air raid by Assad regime or Russian warplanes against the village of Kafar Albatiekh. Media Idlib reported that one man was killed and homes were destroyed in Kafar Albatiekh. Civil Defense confirmed the death and the recovery of the body,

Summary

First published
January 25, 2020
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
2
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 belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
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Incident date

June 21, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT210624i

LOCATION

منطقة الشاكوش, Al Shakoush area, Rafah, Gaza strip, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On June 21, 2024, Safa correspondents reported that an alleged Israeli artillery attack in the al Shakoush area of Mawasi, northwest of the Rafah Governorate, resulted in the deaths and injuries of several people, primarily displaced civilians. According to eyewitnesses, Israeli forces bombarded the area with tanks. Mustafa Younes reported in a post on Facebook

Summary

First published
August 21, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
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Incident date

November 7, 2017

Incident Code

RS2702

LOCATION

الشويط, Al-Showeit, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Russian warplanes “targeted the village of Al-Showeit” with more than eight raids, injuring several civilians. Details reported that civilian housing was damaged in the raids. Explosive barrels also allegedly struck the vicinity. There were no reported deaths. No other details at this time.

Summary

First published
November 7, 2017
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

February 6, 2020

Incident Code

RS4418

LOCATION

بلدات متعددة, Several Towns, Aleppo, Syria

On February 6th, 2020, several towns were reported bombed by airstrikes, with four reported dead and one woman injured. Shaam Network reported that, “Russian and Assad warplanes launched dozens of airstrikes, accompanied by fierce artillery and missile shelling that targeted the areas of clashes, cities, towns, villages of Azaz, Huritan, Kafr Hamrah, Andan, Maarat Al-Ateeq,

Summary

First published
February 6, 2020
Last updated
February 24, 2022
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
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Incident date

July 7, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT070624n

LOCATION

منزل لعائلة "مهنا" بحي الشيخ رضوان شمالي مدينة غزة, A house for the Muhanna family near First Street in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, north of Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Late on Friday, June 7th 2024, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the home of the Muhanna family located near First Street in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City north of Gaza Strip, killing at least seven members of the same family, including a woman and three children, and injuring several other civilians. One militant

Summary

First published
September 4, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7
(3–6 children1–3 women0–1 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 belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
7 named, 1 familiy identified
Belligerents reported killed
1
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Incident date

October 2, 2015

Incident Code

RS012

LOCATION

مَعَرَّة النُّعْمَان, Maarat al Numan, Idlib, Syria

According to the Syrian Observatory, “Russian warplanes carried out airstrikes on several places at the town of al-Ghadqa in the countryside of Maarat al Numan in the eastern countryside of Idlib, and we have information about injuries to several people, including paramedics from the civil defence.” While no other sources reported the attack, the Russian

Summary

First published
October 2, 2015
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

February 12, 2020

Incident Code

RS4439

LOCATION

كفرعمة, Kafr Amma, Aleppo, Syria

Up to four civilians, including a child, were killed and up to five others, including three children were injured as the result of Russian airstrikes on the town of Kafr Amma, Aleppo governorate, on February 12th, 2020, as reported by local sources. SCD Aleppo wrote that “four civilians were killed and three others wounded due

Summary

First published
February 12, 2020
Last updated
February 24, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 4
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
3–5
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.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
7 named, 2 families identified
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Incident date

October 28, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0683

LOCATION

عائلة الكردي خلف نادي خدمات جباليا شمال قطاع غز, Kurdi family home behind the Jabalia Services Club in the Northern Gaza Strip, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 9:02 AM on Saturday, October 28th, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the al-Kurdi family home located behind the Jabalia Services Club in the Northern Gaza Strip and killed nine identified civilians, making up three generations, and injured many civilians. Jameel Saad al-Kurdi was killed alongside his 44-year-old wife Manal al-Kurdi, and their

Summary

First published
October 24, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
10
(2–5 children2–4 women2–3 men)
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
10 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
5
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