Israel and Gaza 2023

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Incident Code

ISPT0201

Incident date

October 15, 2023

Location

جمعية الشابات المسلمات, Young Muslim Women’s Association, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.280780, 34.257354 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On 15 October 2023, at least six civilians were reportedly killed and dozens of others, including a woman, were injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike at the headquarters of the Young Muslim Women’s Association located in the centre of Rafah. Sources reported that several missiles were fired.

Four members of the al-Tarturi family, a father and his three sons, were among those killed. Arafat Ismail al-Tarturi (55) and his three sons, Yasser Arafat al-Tarturi (25), Abdullah Arafat al-Tarturi (21) and Muhammad Arafat al-Tarturi (20), have been listed among the dead. Ahmed Saber Ashour, a young man of 18, was also killed in the strike, and his mother was reportedly injured, according to a Facebook post by user Khaleel Ibrahim. Reports on the incident also referred to the death of Abdel-Ati Saeed Abdel-Ati Obaid (40).

Social media posts from family and friends of the al-Tarturi family paid tribute to the family members killed. A colleague of Afarat named Mahmoud Salah Al-Gharban also posted a condolence message to “our humble, gallant father, Arafat Al-Tarturi” and Abdallah Yousef referred to Arafat as “Professor, teacher, friend, father and brother”. Facebook user Canada Camp posted images which show relatives devastated at the scene of the bodies.

A post by Facebook user Abood Abu Howidy commemorated Ahmed Ashour, referring to him as “engineer” and mentioned that his mother was in intensive care.

@ShehabAgency, which reported on the missile strike on the Young Muslim Women’s Association, indicated that these incidents led to “injuries” – without further details on the exact number of civilians wounded, while SHFA News identified four deaths and “dozens of injuries” recovered from the bombing. Abo Yazan Abd Alla provided the highest death toll of seven people killed. An image posted by Firas Abu Sharkh shows two young girls being treated for their injuries and a man being rescued on a stretcher.

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

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 (4)

Arafat Ismail al-Tarturi عرفات اسماعيل الترتوري
55 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 955622303
Yasser arafat Al-Tarturi ياسر عرفات الترتوري
25 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 404163065
Abdullah Arafat al-Tarturi عبدالله عرفات الترتوري
21 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 408008845
Muhammad Arafat al-Tarturi محمد عرفات الترتوري
20 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 409822145

Family members (2)

Ahmed Saber Ashour احمد صابر عاشور
18 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 421241399
Mother of Ahmed Saber Ashour
female injured

The victims were named as:

Abdel-Ati Saeed Abdel-Ati Obaid عبدالعاطي سعيد عبدالعاطي عبيد
40 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 926735010

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 7
  • (6 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (41) [ collapse]

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: Bebo Bebo

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    Source: Yehya Ouf

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    Source: Mahmoud Salah Al-Gharban

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    Source: Abd Ali

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    Source: Feras Mohammad

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    Source: Shareef Ahmad Abu Alkhayr

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    Source: Noor Alaidy

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    Source: Noor Alaidy

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    Source: Mahmoud Al-Omri

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    Source: Mahmoud Al-Omri

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    Source: Firas Abu Sharkh

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    Source: Firas Abu Sharkh

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    Source: Firas Abu Sharkh

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    Source: Hatem Abu Taha

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    Source: Hatem Abu Taha

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    Source: Hatem Abu Taha

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    Source: Rawya Ismail

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    Source: Abood Abu Howidy

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    Source: Abdallah Yousef

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    Source: Canada Camp

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Geolocation notes (2) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the Young Muslim Women’s Association (جمعية الشابات المسلمات) in Rafah (رفح). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 31.280780, 34.257354.

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    @ShehabAgency

  • Imagery:
    Mahmoud Al-Omri

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
    6 – 7
  • (6 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (41) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0200c

Incident date

October 14, 2023

Location

مدرسة الأونروا, UNRWA school, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.501954, 34.454236 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One woman was killed by alleged Israeli strikes on a United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) school in Tal al-Hawa on October 14, 2023.

Al Ayyam News reported that a displaced person named Kholoud Mahmoud Jundia was killed when Israeli forces struck a United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) school in Tal al-Hawa.

Family members and friends Shosho, Alaa Wael, Fedaa Jundia, Zehre and others posted similar condolence messages for Kholoud (also referred to as Umm Ahmed Mahmoud).

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:

Kholoud Mahmoud Jundia خلود محمود جندية
Age unknown female killed

Summary

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

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Zehre

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    Source: Fedaa.jondia

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    Source: sali.hatem.9

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    Source: Nisrien

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    Source: Shames

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the UNWRA school (مدرسة الأونروا) in Tal al Hawa (تل الهوا) to the south of Gaza (غزة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.501954, 34.454236. 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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    School, UN facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0294

Incident date

October 17, 2023

Location

طريق البريد, Al Barid Road, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.342787, 34.310547 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On October 17, 2023, at least 10 people, members of the Barbakh family, were killed and at least five others were wounded during an alleged Israeli airstrike at the Barbakh family home on Al Barid road, central Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip.

The attack, which struck the property located opposite the post office in central Khan Younis, occurred at around 2.50pm and resulted in an unknown number of injuries.

The Barbakh family bore the heaviest toll in this tragic incident, encompassing multiple generations from the eldest, 67-year-old Sheikh Mahmoud Saeed Barbakh (915605455), to the youngest, one-year-old Sawsan Mustafa Mahmoud Barbakh (445000276). Among those who lost their lives were Sawsan Ahmed Muammar (wife of Mahmoud), aged 54 (924300650); their son, Muhammad Mahmoud Saeed Barbakh, aged 13 (429488653); their grandson, Uday Makram Aouni Barbakh, aged 17 (424184737); Kholoud Mahmoud Saeed Barbakh, 21 (daughter of Mahmoud and Sawsan) (408537231); Sabreen Mahmoud Saeed Barbakh, 32 (daughter of Mahmoud and Sawsan) (803466366); and Samar Imad Al-Masry, 26, (daughter-in-law of Mahmoud and Sawsan) (403095318); Sally Ramez Muhammad Abu Muammar, 4 (daughter of Sabreen); and Saba Ramez Ahmed Barbakh (daughter of Sabreen).

Jihad Barbakh, a family member of the deceased, provided the names of the 10 members of the Barbakh family who were killed, in addition to mentioning that “more than 10 martyrs were passers-by on the road”, indicating that there were at least 10 additional deaths.

Local reports emphasised the absence of any forewarning prior to the attack. Immediately following the incident, eyewitness videos emerged which depict a scene of panic followed by a swift and substantial mobilisation of rescue operations. Local sources, including the Palestinian Health Ministry, reported that a number of casualties who were pulled from the rubble managed to reach Nasser Hospital, others could not be saved.

In the days and weeks preceding the incident, surviving members of the Barbakh family have paid tribute to their lost loved ones on Facebook. Most poignant of all was a November 3, video post from Mostafa Mahmud, husband of Samar Imad Al-Masry, showing their daughter one-year-old Sawsan Mustafa Mahmoud joyfully playing in her home. Mostafa explained that the video was captured less than five minutes before the airstrike hit their residence.

Multiple sources, Alaraby News and Safa News, reported that “injuries” resulted from the bombing but did not provide a toll. Images posted by Zahia Farahat show children and a man being treated from their injuries, with at least four different children receiving medical care.

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 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 incident occured at approximately 2:50 pm local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (10)

Mahmoud Saeed Barbakh محمود سعيد بربخ
67 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 915605455
Sawsan Mustafa Mahmoud Barbakh سوسن مصطفى محمود بربخ
1 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 445000276
Muhammad Mahmoud Saeed Barbakh محمد محمود سعيد بربخ
13 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 429488653
Sawsan Ahmed Muammar سوسن أحمد معمر
54 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 924300650
Khuloud Mahmoud Saeed Barbakh خلود محمود سعيد بربخ
21 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 408537231
Sabreen Mahmoud Saeed Barbakh صابرين محمود سعيد بربخ
32 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 803466366
Saba Ramez Ahmed Barbakh صبا رامز احمد بربخ
Child female killed
Sally Ramez Ahmed Barbakh سالي رامز احمد بربخ
4 years old female killed
Samar Imad Al-Masry سمر عماد المصري
26 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 403095318
Uday Makram Aouni Barbakh عدي مكرم عوني بربخ
17 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 424184737

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10 – 20
  • (4–5 children4 women1 man)
  • 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.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (40) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Journalist Abdel Rahman Al Obadale

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    Source: Journalist Abdel Rahman Al Obadale

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    Source: Journalist Abdel Rahman Al Obadale

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    Source: Journalist Abdel Rahman Al Obadale

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    Source: Journalist Abdel Rahman Al Obadale

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    Source: Zahia Farahat

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    Source: Isam Abu Bisam

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    Source: Mohammad Abu Faysal Barbakh

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    Source: Moath Moh Iprahim

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    Source: Sofyan Alaqqad

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    Source: Shareef Ouni

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    Source: Mostafa Faysal Majdi Barbakh

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    Source: Mostafa Faysal Majdi Barbakh

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    Source: Rashad Abu Tareq

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    Source: Umm Mohammad Barbakh

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    Source: Mostafa Mahmud

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    Source: Mostafa Mahmud

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    Source: Mostafa Mahmud

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Geolocation notes (4) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention an alleged strike on a residential building on al Barid Road (طريق البريد) to the east of Khan Younis (خان يونس). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 31.342787, 34.310547.

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    @BlinxNow

  • Imagery:
    @BlinxNow

  • Imagery:
    @BlinxNow

  • Imagery:
    Mostafa Mahmud

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
    10 – 20
  • (4–5 children4 women1 man)
  • 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.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (40) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0404

Incident date

October 19, 2023

Location

عبسان الكبيرة, Abasan Al Kabira, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.323417, 34.347364 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At dawn on Thursday, October 19th 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Abu Daqqa family house located in the town of Abasan al-Kabira in the Khan Yunis governorate in the Gaza Strip killed an eight-year old boy named Hamza Bashar Jamil (Abu Daqqa).

Shehab Agency initially reported about the serious injury of Hamza Jamil, but later relatives mourned his death in social media tributes. Hamza’s father’s cousin, A. Mohammad Abu Daqqa Abu Mahmoud, posted on Facebook that the family house was completely destroyed, having posted an image of the rubble left from the building.

Hamza Bashar Abu Daqqa was mentioned in tributes by his family members as “the Memorizer of the Book of God” which means that he learned the Koran by heart. His aunt Rasha Alnajjar wrote a touching testimony to his nephew: “My dear, Hamza Bashar, I was talking about you as a leader, and you turned out to be a leader in every way. Brave, intelligent, and this is what I sensed since your childhood. It is enough that you have won the world and memorized the Book of God. And in the hereafter, you will rise as a martyr.”

Another relative, Houria Dehiba wrote in a heartfelt Facebook post: “They killed you and your dreams and the dreams of your mother.”

Hamza Bashar appears in the images shared on Facebook by his relatives as a smiling young boy in diverse locations, including one picture in a traditional attire.

Airwars has matched Hamza Bashar Jamil (Abu Daqqa)’s name to 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 incident occured around dawn.

The victims were named as:

Hamza Bashar Jamil Abu Daqqa حمزة بشار جميل ابو دقة
8 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 426468567

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • 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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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Abasan Al Kabira (عبسان الكبيرة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.323417, 34.347364. 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
  • (1 child)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0320

Incident date

October 18, 2023

Location

جوار مدرسة أحمد عبد العزيز, Vicinity of Ahmed Abdul Aziz School, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.339303, 34.306151 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

In the evening of Wednesday, October 18th 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike on a yard outside the Ahmed Abdul Aziz School funded by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and located in the al-Hawoz area of the Khan Younis Camp, near the Nasser Hospital, killed at least five civilians, including two children and three men, and reportedly injured at least 40 people. The school hosted displaced civilians from Northern Gaza.

The death toll may be significantly higher than five civilians as Masrawy news wrote about “dozens of martyrs and wounded”. A correspondent of Al Ghad TV reported about 40 injured people, while a post from Alhadath Palestine identified 60 injuries.

Al Arabiya correspondent reported that civil protection crews were heading to the school. After the bombardment, social media users, including @hamdibokari on Twitter/X and Al-Sharq Palestine on Facebook, shared videos documenting wounded children being transported to an ambulance and arriving at the hospital, though further details about the remaining victims and their current conditions were not available.

The attack killed children of a man named Ali Al-Qara; his 15-year old daughter Najla Ali Muhammad Al-Qara and 5-year old son Zein Ali Muhammad Al-Qara. According to Majeddiyab Facebook post, they were originally from the town of Khuza’a and were displaced to the Ahmed Abdul Aziz school. Their father Ali Al-Qara wrote a heartfelt testimony on Facebook mourning the loss of his children. He also shared an image of Zein – a young boy in a t-shirt and yellow jacket.

Najla Al-Qara was known for her high school success  –  Anwaa Alrhel wrote about her achievements in a Facebook tribute and shared an image of a girl holding a certificate in her hands surrounded by her teachers or relatives.

According to the social media tributes, among the victims of the attack were also three men –  Ali Muhammad Suleiman Abu Rizq, Hisham Abu Rida, and Ahmed Al-Ghouti.  According to the Twitter/X post by @KareemQaddura, Hisham and Ahmed were also displaced from Northern Gaza while Hani Abu Mustafa identified Ali Muhammad as a school teacher.

The deaths of Ali Muhammad Suleiman Abu Rizq and Ahmed Al-Ghouti were mourned in many Facebook posts. A Facebook post by user Ali said “We count you among the martyrs before God. Beloved friend Ali Muhammad Abu Rizq”. From the attached image the late Ali Abu Rizq is seen as a middle-aged bearded man in a black t-shirt. A Facebook post by user Wesam featured an image of the dead body of Ali Muhammad wrapped in a white cloth stained with blood. Ahmed Al-Ghouti’s cousin Saaed shared an image of a young Ahmed Al-Ghouti where he was standing near a red car.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces. The exact time of the strike is unknown.

Airwars matched all the named victims 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 in the evening.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Najla Ali Muhammad Al-Qara نجلاء علي محمد القرا
15 years old female daughter of Ali Al-Qara killed Matched to MoH ID 426116406
Zein Ali Muhammad Al-Qara زين علي محمد القرا
5 years old male son of Ali Al-Qara killed Matched to MoH ID 440745321

The victims were named as:

Ali Muhammad Suleiman Abu Rizq علي محمد سليمان أبو رزق
36 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 801732413
Hisham Abu Rida هشام أبو ريده
19 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 409735438
Ahmed Al-Ghouti أحمد الغوطي
28 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 403275738

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, School, UN facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 24
  • (2 children3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    40–60
  • 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
    Education
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (44) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Ali

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    Source: Wesam

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    Source: Wesam

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    Source: Beso86press

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    Source: Beso86press

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    Source: Al-Sharq Palestine

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    Source: Al-Sharq Palestine

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    Source: Al-Sharq Palestine

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    Source: Saeed Al-Ghouti

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    Source: Mohamed Ahmed

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    Source: Hani Abu Mustafa

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Ahmed Abdul Aziz School (مدرسة أحمد عبد العزيز) to the west of Khan Younis (خان يونس), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.339303, 34.306151. 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, School, UN facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 24
  • (2 children3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    40–60
  • 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
    Education
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (44) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0413

Incident date

October 20, 2023

Location

دير البلح, Deir al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.418995, 34.349442 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On October 20th 2023, 17 civilians – including five women and four children – of the ‘Abu Shuaib’ family were killed and several others were injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike on their residential home in the Deir Al Balah neighbourhood, Gaza.

The Ministry of the Interior in Gaza identified the ‘Abu Shuaib’ residence as one of two homes that were allegedly struck by the Israeli military in Deir Al Balah neighbourhood, in the Central Governorate. The grandparents of the family, Walid Muhammad Abd al-Rahman Abu Shuiab and his wife, Hanan Saeed Al-Taweel Abu Shuaib were killed, along with their four children: Baraa Walid Muhammad Abu Shuaib (son), Nor Walid Muhammad Abu Shuaib (daughter), Walaa Walid Muhammad Abu Shuaib (daughter) and Aya Walid Muhammmad Abu Shuaib (daughter). The wife of Baraa Ab Shuaib, Islam Abdul Hakim Al-Saafin Abu Shuaib, was also killed along with their four children: Walid Muhammad Walid Abu Shuaib (son), Aseel Muhammad Walid Abu Shuaib (daughter), Hanan Muhammad Walid Abu Shuaib (daughter) and Baraa Muhammad Walid Abu Shuaib (daughter).

The alleged airstrike also killed Atef Muhammad Abdel Rahman Abu Shuaib, the brother of Walid Abu Shuaib, and his wife Manal Muhammad Hamad Shuaib, along with their four children: Abdul Rahman Atef Abu Shuaib (son), Muhammad Atef Abu Shuaib (son), Hala Atef Abu Shuaib (daughter) and Khaled Atef Abu Shuaib (son).

Since the incident, family members have posted tributes online. @KhalilShayeb, the nephew of Atef Abu Shuaib, commiserated the death of his uncle and family in a Facebook post. This sentiment was echoed by @Abuanas, the cousin of Baraa Abu Shuaib, who posted a picture of her deceased uncle with his index finger raised to the sky along with commiserations.

These tributes often provide an insight into the personality of those killed. @AbuKhamis, the son-in-law of Walid Abu Shuaib, gave detailed testimonial via Facebook. He described the late Baraa Abu Shuaib as a young and polite man, and Walaa Abu Shuaib, Nour Abu Shuaib, and Aya Abu Shuaib as being “chaste and pure”. @AbuKhamis also paid tribute to his uncle, Atef Abu Shuaib, describing him, his wife and children as a “good and pure group”.

Those outside the Abu Shuaib family also took the time to commiserate the deaths of the Abu Shuaib family. The Facebook account @Sig.palestine, which belongs to a teacher of the late Nor Abu Shaib, described her former student as being very polite.

A video posted by @AlanWkalt documented the funeral for members of the family who were killed and their loved ones mourning their loss.

YPA Agency reported that “several injuries” resulted from the strike with others mentioning “injuries” without providing an exact toll.

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

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

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (17)

Walid Muhammad Abd al-Rahman Abu Shuaib وليد محمد عبد الرحمن أبو شعيب
Adult male grandfather killed
Hanan Saeed Al-Taweel Abu Shuaib حنان سعيد الطويل أبو شعيب
59 years old female grandmother killed Matched to MoH ID 947100996
Baraa Walid Muhammad Abu Shuaib براء وليد محمد أبو شعيب
Adult male Hanan and Walid's child killed
Noor walid Muhammad Abu Shuaib نور وليد محمد أبو شعيب
Adult female Hanan and Walid's child killed
Walaa Walid Muhammad Abu Shuaib ولاء وليد محمد أبو شعيب
Adult female Hanan and Walid's child killed
Aya Walid Muhammad Abu Shuaib أية وليد محمد أبو شعيب
Adult female Hanan and Walid's child killed
Islam Abdul Hakim Al-Saafin Abu Shuaib إسلام عبد الحكيم السعافين أبو شعيب
Adult female Hanan and Walid's daughter-in-law killed
Walid Muhammad Walid Abu Shuaib وليد محمد وليد أبو شعيب
7 years old male Islam's child killed Matched to MoH ID 437258338
Aseel Muhammad Walid Abu Shuaib أبو شعيب
9 years old female Islam's child killed Matched to MoH ID 435281407
Hanan Muhammad Walid Abu Shuaib حنان محمد وليد أبو شعيب
Child female Islam's child killed
Baraa Muhammad Walid Abu Shuaib براءة محمد وليد أبو شعيب
22 years old male Islam's child killed Matched to MoH ID 406033985
Atef Muhammad Abdel Rahman Abu Shuaib عاطف محمد عبد الرحمن أبو شعيب
57 years old male Walid's brother killed Matched to MoH ID 940265572
Manal Muhammad Hamad Shaqliya Abu Shuaib منال محمد حمد شقلية أبو شعيب
51 years old female Atef's wife killed Matched to MoH ID 932077381
Abdul Rahman Atef Abu Shuaib عبد الرحمن عاطف أبو شعيب
27 years old male Atef and Manal's child killed Matched to MoH ID 401924956
Khaled Atef Abu Shuaib خالد عاطف أبو شعيب
23 years old male Atef and Manal's child killed Matched to MoH ID 406999011
Muhammad Atef Abu Shuaib محمد عاطف أبو شعيب
18 years old male Atef and Manal's child killed Matched to MoH ID 421356239
Hala Atef Abu Shuaib هالة عاطف أبو شعيب
Child female Atef and Manal's child killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    17
  • (4 children5 women8 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 (26) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: @Hanadimesleh

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    Source: Khalil Shayeb

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    Source: Said.shoaib

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    Source: Abu anas

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    Source: Abu anas

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    Source: Anass.shaheen.35

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Deir al Balah (دير البلح), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.418995, 34.349442. 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
    17
  • (4 children5 women8 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 (26) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0359

Incident date

October 18, 2023

Location

محيط مسجد الصادقين, Vicinity of al Sadiqin Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.518217, 34.489285 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On 18 October 2023, 11 people were killed and 13 people were injured when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the home of the Al-Harazin family on Al-Sikka Street, near Al-Sadiqin Mosque in Al-Zaytoun neighbourhood, east of Gaza City.

The attack was reported by Palinfo on Twitter/X, via a post stating that a warplane had bombed the home causing deaths and multiple injuries. A post from Facebook user Nedal Nayef claimed that 13 people had been injured. More details on the exact location and victims of the attack were posted via family and friends on Facebook.

Nephews, friends and other family members of the Al-Harazin family posted on social media mourning the loss of 11 people in the attack. Riyad Muhammad al-Harazin and his wife, referred to only as Umm Muhammad, were killed in the attack on their home, alongside their daughter Najma Riad al-Harazin, and two sons Abdul Hadi Riyad al-Harazin and Muhammad Riyad al-Harazin. Abdul’s daughter Sadan Abboud al-Harazin died alongside her father, while Muhammad’s wife Fidaa Khaled al-Harazin and their son Abdul Rahman Muhammad al-Harazin were also reportedly killed in the airstrike. Riyad’s granddaughter was also allegedly killed in the attack but was not named. Anwar Shuwaikh al-Harazin and her daughter (unnamed) were also reported amongst those killed by the alleged Israeli airstrike on the home. Esraa al-Hazareen took to Facebook to lament those still believed under rubble: “My uncle’s wife and daughter Najma are still under the rubble. Their bodies have not been found.”

User @az_za98 posted on Twitter/X, claiming that two people were rescued from the rubble of the home but it is unclear from the tweet if they survived the attack or not. Based on posts from various family members on Facebook, as many as four children may have been killed in this attack, although the exact ages of those killed are unclear.

The house was left in pieces, with nephew Mohammad Ramy posting on Facebook that it had been “completely blown up.” The family, he said, was “in crisis.”

Airwars was not able to match any of the names of victims with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of nearly 7000 victims’ names, age and ID numbers released on October 26th.

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 (11)

Riyad Muhammad Al-Harazin رياض محمد الحرازين
Adult male killed
Wife of Riyad زوجة رياض
Adult female killed
Najma Riad Al-Harazin نجمة رياض الحرازين
Adult female killed
Abdul Hadi Riyad Al-Harazin عبد الهادي رياض الحرازين
Adult male killed
Sadan Abboud Al-Harazin سدن عبود الحرازين
Child female killed
Muhammad Riyad Al-Harazin محمد رياض الحرازين
Adult male killed
Fidaa Khaled Al-Harazin فداء خالد الحرازين
Adult female killed
Abdul Rahman Muhammad Al-Harazin عبد الرحمن محمد الحرازين
Child male killed
Anwar Shuwaikh Al-Harazin أنوار شويخ الحرازين
Adult female killed
Daughter of Anwar ابنة أنوار
Child female killed
Granddaughter of Riyad حفيدة رياض
Child female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    11
  • (4 children4 women3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    13
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of al Sadiqin Mosque (مسجد الصادقين) to the north of Gaza city (غزة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.518217, 34.489285. 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
    11
  • (4 children4 women3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    13
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0102z

Incident date

October 10, 2023

Location

الشيخ رضوان, Sheikh Radwan, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.531545, 34.464841 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At 4.30 pm on Tuesday, 10th of October, 2023, at least forty civilians, including a mother alongside her five children and her husband, were killed when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit a six-storey building in Sheikh Radwan, a district of Gaza City. Amnesty International reported that the strike completely destroyed the building and killed at least forty civilians.

Social media testimonies helped to identify some of the victims of the attack. According to the Facebook tribute by Ahmad Ashour, a 31-year-old woman Iman Moshen Ashour was killed alongside her husband Muhammad Abd Ashour and their four children – seven-year-old daughter Rehab Muhammad Abdel Hamid Ashour, five-year-old son Abdel Hamid Muhammad Abdel Hamid Ashour, three-year-old son Ahmed Muhammad Abdel Hamid Ashour, and six-month-old son Hamza Muhammad Abdel Hamid Ashour. However, some other sources like Mohammad Ahmad and Omm Ibraheem mentioned that five children of Iman were killed, so the fifth unnamed child may be also among the victims. According to Iman’s father, she and her children had come to the area to seek safety.

Family members of Iman and Muhammad grieved their deaths, along with their five children, and wished condolences to Iman’s mother who they are survived by. AlHajj Abu Mohammad shared the pictures of the four deceased children in his Facebook post.

Mahmoud Ashour, father of Iman, told Amnesty International that: “My daughter and her children came here to seek safety because this area was relatively safe in previous attacks. But I couldn’t protect them, I have no trace left of my daughter. I’m talking to you now as I’m trying to remove the rubble with my hands. We cannot even count our dead.” Ahmad Ashour added that in addition to those killed, “two days after their house was bombed, my cousin emerged from under the rubble alive” – it is unclear who this is referring to.

In addition, Fawzi Naffar (61) said that 19 of his family members were killed in the strike, including his wife, children, and grandchildren. Five days after the airstrike, Fawzi had only been able to retrieve the remains of his daughter-in-law and his “son’s shoulder”.

According to Amnesty International, a Hamas member had been residing in the building. However, he was not present at the time of the airstrike. Amnesty International notes that the presence of a fighter does not transform the building, or the civilians residing in that building, into a military objective.

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 strike to 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 incident occured at 16:30:00 local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (7)

Iman Mohsen Mahmoud Ashour ايمان محسن عاشور
31 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 803271584
Muhammad Abd Ashour محمد عبد العاشور
Adult male killed
Rehab Muhammad Abdel Hamid Ashour رحاب محمد عبد الحميد عاشور
7 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 437359029
Abdel Hamid Muhammad Abdel Hamid Ashour , عبد الحميد محمد عبد الحميد عاشور
5 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 439150467
Ahmed Muhammad Abdel Hamid Ashour أحمد محمد عبد الحميد عاشور
3 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 442901823
Hamza Muhammad Abdel Hamid Ashour حمزة محمد عبد الحميد عاشور
0.6 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 444370951
Child of Iman
Child killed

Family members (5)

Wife of Fawzi Naffar
Adult female killed
Child of Fawzi Naffar 1
Adult killed
Child of Fawzi Naffar 2
Adult killed
Grandchild of Fawzi Naffar 1
Child killed
Grandchild of Fawzi Naffar 2
Child killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    40
  • (4–7 children2 women1 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 (11) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: AlHajj Abu Mohammad

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Sheikh Radwan (الشيخ رضوان) to the west of Gaza city (غزة). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Sheikh Radwan are: 31.531545, 34.464841.

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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
    40
  • (4–7 children2 women1 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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