Israel and Gaza 2023

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Incident Code

ISPT0463

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Location

المجزرة الإسرائيلية بمنطقة الالباني و محيط منطقة الترنس وسط مخيم جباليا  شمال قطاع غزة,, Al-Ternis area and Al-Albani Mosque in the middle of the Jabalia camp, Jabalia, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On the 22nd of October, 2023, at least 24 civilians, including a number of women and children, were killed, and at least 27 others, including at least four children, were injured when an alleged Israeli bombardment hit two houses: that of the Qadous family and that of the Abu Saada family in the Al-Ternis area in the middle of the Jabalia refugee camp, north of the Gaza Strip. Victims included 20 members of the Qadous family across three generations and at least four members of the Al-Derin Family.

The patriarch of the Qadous family, Omar Hashem Qadous was killed with his wife, Ikram Qadous, and several of their children. A son, Muhammad Omar Qadous, was killed, as were three daughters: Amal Omar Qadous, 36-year old Tahani Omar Qadous al-Ajrami, and 40-year old Hanan Omar Qadous Haboub.

Muhammad’s wife, Maysaa Qadous Shalayil, was also killed, as were their two sons, 8-year old Fouad Muhammad Qadous and Abdul Hakim Muhammad Qadous.

Hanan was killed with her two sons: 13-year old Samer Rabie Haboub and 10-year old Abdullah Rabie Haboub.

Amal’s daughter, three-year old Malak Ismail Haboub, was also killed.

Tahani’s 15-year old son, Sarah al-Ajrami, was killed with her.

Another family member, Ahmed Qadous, was killed, as were several of Omar and Ikram’s grandchildren: 20-year old Abdullah al-Zinati was killed, as were grandsons Muhammad and Hassan. Marya, Tayma, and Dina, their three granddaughters, were killed as well.

Along with members of the Qadous family, civilians from the al-Derini family were also killed. Um Nidal al-Derini was killed, as was her daughter-in-law Hala Kassab al-Derini, and granddaughter, one-year old Nour Ahmed al-Derini. Another family member, Yazan Nidal al-Derini was also killed.

Lower initial death tolls were reported in the immediate aftermath of the strike. Photos shared on social media depict ambulance and civil defence crews on-site rushing the dead and the wounded to the Indonesian Hospital for treatment. A young boy can be seen crying while receiving medical attention, and multiple other images showcase children in tears. Another image shows a confused-looking man gesturing while a doctor tends to a wound on his head. A very graphic photograph shared by Facebook user Medhat Muhammad shows a medic carrying a young girl into hospital; limp in his arms, her face and hair are completely bloodied. Images of the deceased were also included in the post: one shows the same girl laying on a bed next to a young boy, whose right arm had been severed. Another image, shared by user “Meet Basmala Muhammad”, showed a young boy who had lost both his legs in the strike.

Confusion on the ground led to initial disparity in casualty figures. Shehab Agency and Al-Rased News initially reported 11 deaths and 27 injuries. East Now later reported at least 18 deaths and dozens of injuries. Friends and family on Social Media subsequently identified dead loved ones, bringing the casualties to at least 24. Facebook user Mahammad al-Madhoud reported a total of 30 deaths but this has not yet been verified elsewhere.

Friends and family wrote heartfelt messages to their loved ones on social media. Facebook user “Alaa or Moaz” praised Maysaa Shalayil for her work memorising the Quran, and expressed hope that she and her family would be honoured by God “with the highest paradise.”

Ezzedine Zaquote shared a photo of Ahmed Qadous, smiling at the camera in a white polo and wrote: “Good luck, my dear. This is how you followed your friend, Muhammad Arouq. God willing, you will be happy together in Paradise, my love. May God bless you. I hope you will be with me, my eyes. Martyr Ahmed Qadous.”

Facebook user Israa shared a video of a man on his knees weeping as he rocked a young baby in his arms. The child, identified as Nour al-Darini, can be seen with dust from the strike and blood clearly visible on her head. A post from Facebook user Kareem El-Meligy identified Nour as one year old. She had been born, the post alleged, on October 23rd, 2022, making her exactly a year old at her time of death.

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 a belligerent, all sources 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 (20)

Omar Hashem Qadous عمر هاشم قدوس
male killed
Ikram Qadous اكرام قدوس
female killed
Muhammad Omar Qadous محمد عمر قدوس
male killed
Maysaa Qadous Shalayil ميساء قدوس شلايل
female killed
Fouad Muhammad Qadous فؤاد محمد قدوس
8 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 435323233
Abdul Hakim Muhammad Qadous عبد الحكيم محمد قدوس
male killed
Hanan Omar Qadous Haboub حنان عمر قدوس حبوب
40 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 926711441
Samer Rabie Haboub سامر ربيع حبوب
13 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 429645484
Abdullah Rabie Haboub عبد الله ربيع حبوب
10 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 434396446
Amal Omar Qadous امل عمر قدوس
female killed
Malak Ismail Haboub ملك اسماعيل حبوب
3 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 443115589
Tahani Omar Qadous Al-Ajrami تهاني عمر قدوس العجرمي
36 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 801716101
Salah Al-Ajrami صلاح العجرمي
15 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 426142873
Ahmed Qadous احمد قدوس
male killed
Muhammad محمد
male Grandson of Omar and Ikram killed
Hasaan حسان
male Grandson of Omar and Ikram killed
Abdullah Al-Zinati عبدالله الزيناتي
20 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 408960185
Marya ماريا
female Granddaughter of Omar and Ikaram killed
Tayma تيما
female Granddaughter of Omar and Ikaram killed
Dina
female Granddaughter of Omar and Ikaram killed

Family members (4)

Um Nidal Al-Derini ام نضال الدريني
Adult female killed
Hala Kassab Al-Derini هالة كساب الدريني
Adult female killed
Nour Ahmed Al-Derini نور احمد الدريني
1 years old female killed
Yazan Nidal Al-Derini يزن نضال الدريني
killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    24 – 30
  • (7–12 children6–9 women5–7 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    27
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

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Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    24 – 30
  • (7–12 children6–9 women5–7 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    27
  • 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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Incident Code

ISPT0451

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Location

النصيرات, Nuseirat camp, 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

On Sunday evening October 22nd, 2023, at least 48 civilians, including at least 24 children and 11 women, were killed and at least three children were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the house of Dr. Khaled al-Bayaa, located west of Nuseirat camp in the Gaza Strip. Dr. al-Bayaa was killed alongside his wife, their eight children and six grandchildren, and was survived by only two of his grandchildren, Dareen and Kenan. Ten children were reported missing after the strike.

The bombing was first reported just before 9pm, and was said to have resulted in injuries and numerous casualties, with reports indicating that dozens of victims, including fatalities, were trapped under the rubble in the hours following the strike. Urgent appeals were made through various sources, including the Shehab Agency and Abdul Rahman al-Abadla, calling for ambulances and civil defense to assist in the aftermath of the attack. A Twitter/X user @HaidarAkarar wrote that the civilans who were killed and wounded were rushed to were rushed to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.

The victims were all identified as members of the Al-Bayaa family. Relatives and friends shared messages online mourning the loss of their loved ones.

The incident prompted expressions of grief from the community, with posts mourning the deaths of family members, including children. A comprehensive list of names was provided by the Facebook user Ayman Salama, detailing the individuals who lost their lives in the bombing, as well as those injured. Ayman Salama added that ten children were missing.

61-year Dr. Khaled Saeed Salamah al-Bayaa was killed alongside his wife, 56-year old A’mal Ghulam Al-Din al-Bayaa, their eight children and six grandchildren. Specifically, the couple lost their 35-year old son Mohamed Khaled Saeed al-Bayaa,  30-year old son Hamed Khaled Saeed al-Bayaa, 21-year old son Hassan Khaled Saeed al-Bayaa, and 19-year old son Salah Khaled Saeed al-Bayaa as well as four daughters: Sumaya Khaled Saeed al-Bayaa (40), Heba Khaled Saeed al-Bayaa Kabaja (37), Iman Khaled Saeed al-Bayaa (possibly 28), and Amina Khaled Saeed al-Bayaa.

Hamed Khaled Al-Bayaa was remembered in the Facebook testimonies by Anas Saidam and Ahmed Al-Deraw who called him their brother and friend. He is seen in the images below as a young smiling man with his son and with a friend.

Among the grandchildren, two sons of Mohammed al-Bayaa — 11-year old Suhaib Mohammed Khaled al-Bayaa and 13-year old Khaled Mohammad Khaled al-Bayaa — were killed along with their sisters, Mohammed’s daughters — Amal Mohammad Khaled al-Bayaa (possibly 9-10) and 2-year old Tuleen Muhammad Khaled al-Bayaa. Among the grandchildren of Khaled and Amal who were killed were also two of Hamid’s children: his son Karam Hamid Khaled al-Bayaa (4) and daughter Carmel Hamid Khaled al-Bayaa (2).

58-year old Walid Saeed Salamah al-Bayaa and his wife 54/55-year old Itidal Ghulam al-Din al-Bayaa were killed along with their two sons, Ahmed Walid Saeed al-Bayaa (possibly 22-23), Anas Walid Saeed al-Bayaa and daughter Hanaa Walid Saeed al-Bayaa (22). Their son Kenan Anas Walid al-Bayaa (child) and 11-year old daughter Dareen Anas Walid al-Bayaa were injured.

A’mal Al-Bayaa and Itidal Ghulam al-Din al-Bayaa’s two sisters, Hiyam Ghulam al-Din al-Hindi al-Sayeed (50) and Khitam Ghulam al-Din al-Hindi, were also killed.

According to a tweet by the New York Times, eleven-year-old Dareen al-Bayaa, a survivor, lost dozens of her family members in the airstrike. Dareen survived along with her brother Kenan, but lost her parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts. In a video shared by user Nuha (devotedly.yours) on Tiktok, the injured Dareen was telling her story in tears. A small scar on her cheek and a large scar on her forehead could be seen.

Dareen said that her mother, her father, both of her grandmothers and grandfathers Khaled and Anas were killed while they were staying in their house, and only she and her brother survived. She added that Israeli forces did not tell civilians to evacuate and bombed them while they were staying in the house.

The attack also took the lives of the late Hanaa’s husband, Saher Saeed al-Sayed (29), his brother Ahmed Saeed al-Sayed (12), and the children of Hana and Saher, two daughters Najma Saher al-Sayed (3) and Maymouna Saher al-Sayed, possibly less than a year old. According to the list by Ayman Salam, Najma and Maymouna were both children.

Saher, Ahmed and Hana and their children were mentioned in the condolence message posted on Facebook by the brother of Saher and Ahmed, Taher Saeed Al-Sayed. He attached some images of the victims to his post. They were also mentioned in a tribute written by Maher El Sayed.

A cousin of the Facebook user Izzeddin Khaled, Hossam Walid Kabaja, was killed along with his two daughters Rahaf Hossam Walid Kabaja (possibly 15-16) and Sama Hossam Walid Kabaja. Both girls have been described as under 18. His son Walid Hossam Walid Kabaja (possibly 8-9), and brother Abdul Aziz Walid Kabaja (possibly 18-19) were also killed. Hossam’s daughter, Roa Hossam Walid Kabaja (13) was reported as injured but due to the inclusion of their name in the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of fatalities, they likely died from their injuries. Izzeddin Khaled wrote his tribute to the late Hossam and his family.

Izzeddin Khaled also mentioned his other cousin, Muhammad Muhammad Ahmed Bahr who was killed along with his three sons: Ahmed Muhammad Ahmed Bahr, Moamen Muhammad Ahmed Bahr, and Mahmoud Muhammad Ahmed Bahr, and his two daughters: Moslima Muhammad Ahmed Bahr (possibly 15-16) and Mona Muhammad Ahmed Bahr. All of them except Mona were under the age of 18. He also mentioned that Mona’s children were killed. Presumably her children were the two twin girls, Farah Hammam Youssef Bahr and Marah Hammam Youssef Bahr. Both girls were possibly under a year old.

Among the victims killed were also four siblings: 7-year-old Malik Ahmed al-Shayah, Miral Ahmed al-Shayah, 5-year-old Nesma Ahmed al-Shayah, and Muhammad Ahmed al-Shayah.

Social media testimonies mentioned a child Walid Anas al-Bayaa (possibly 8-9), Safaa Talal al-Bayaa (possibly 32-33) and a 56-year-old woman Amal Muhammad Ghulam al-Din al-Bayaa among the killed, and a child Areej Abdullah Salim Abdeen among the injured.

Some of those killed were reportedly family members of Hamas Commander Abu Hamza al-Hindi who appeared to have been killed in a separate incident. In a photograph from Facebook user Maher El Sayed, he can be seen with a gun. Another individual, younger looking than al-Hindi, appears to be in police uniform. As this is not an indication of militant status, Airwars has not included a belligerent in our range – though we will update this should further information come to light.

Airwars was able to identify the names of 47 people killed in the strike, however a post from Abu Ismail Al-Bayaa identified “more than 70 martyrs” in the attack on their uncle Khaled’s house. The upper casualty range has therefore been estimated as 71 fatalities.

Where possible, names have been matched with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of fatalities in Gaza released on October 26th, 2023. Other ages have come from the Shireen fatalities list; some of these specify different dates of death, though the names are exactly the same. In this case, ages have been marked as “possibly.” It is possible their deaths were discovered on this later date, or that they had been buried under rubble until then.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources 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 incident occured at approximately 8:30 pm local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (17)

Khaled Saeed Salamah al-Bayaa خالد سعيد سالم البياع
61 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 944157676
A’mal Muhammad Ghulam al-Din al-Bayaa امال غلام الدين البياع
56 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 944335686
Mohamed Khaled Saeed al-Bayaa محمد خالد سعيد البياع
35 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 802092825
Suhaib Mohammed Khaled al-Bayaa صهيب محمد خالد البياع
11 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 433248382
Khaled Mohammad Khaled al-Bayaa خالد محمد خالد البياع
13 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 431289248
Amal Mohammad Khaled al-Bayaa امال محمد خالد البياع
9 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 434791851
Tuleen Muhammad Khaled al-Bayaa تولين محمد خالد البياع
2 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 445603111
Hamid Khaled Saeed al-Bayaa حميد خالد سعيد البياع
30 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 804494565
Karam Hamid Khaled al-Bayaa كرم حميد خالد البياع
4 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 442886388
Carmel Hamid Khaled al-Bayaa كرمل حميد خالد البياع
2 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 444305445
Hassan Khaled Saeed al-Bayaa حسن خالد سعيد البياع
21 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 407974658
Salah Khaled Saeed al-Bayaa صلاح خالد سعيد البياع
19 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 409660271
Sumaya Khaled Saeed al-Bayaa سمية خالد سعيد البياع
40 years old female Bahr killed Matched to MoH ID 800336497
Heba Khaled Saeed al-Bayaa هبة خالد سعيد البياع
37 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 800601106
Iman Khaled Saeed al-Bayaa ايمان خالد سعيد البياع
28 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 400862355
Amina Khaled Saeed al-Bayaa امنة خالد سعيد البياع
Age unknown female killed
Walid Anas al-Bayaa وليد انس البياع
8 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 435160635

Family members (11)

Walid Saeed Salamah al-Bayaa وليد سعيد سلامة البياع
58 years old male killed
Itidal Ghulam al-Din al-Bayaa اعتدال غلام الدين البياع
54 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 944335694
Ahmed Walid Saeed al-Bayaa احمد وليد سعيد البياع
22 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 412628547
Anas Walid Saeed al-Bayaa انس وليد سعيد البياع
Age unknown male killed
Dareen Anas Walid al-Bayaa دارين انس وليد سعيد البياع
11 years old female injured
Kanan Anas Walid al-Bayaa كنان انس وليد سعيد البياع
Child male injured
Hanaa Walid Saeed al-Bayaa هناء وليد سعيد الباع
22 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 412628521
Saher Saeed al-Sayed زوج هناء ساهر سعيد السيد
29 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 400800447
Najma Saher al-Sayed نجمة ساهر السعيد
3 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 444986178
Maymouna Saher al-Sayed ميمونة ساهر السيد
0.6 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 444233779
Ahmed Saeed al-Sayed احمد سعيد السيد
12 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 433178332

Family members (6)

Hossam Walid Kabaja حسام وليد ع كباجة
Adult male killed
Rahaf Hossam Walid Kabaja رهف حسام وليد كباجة
15 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 425929874
Walid Hossam Walid Kabaja وليد حسام وليد كباجة
8 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 435130182
Sama Hossam Walid Kabaja سما حسام وليد كباجة
Child female killed
Roa Hossam Walid Kabaja روئ حسام وليد كباجة
13 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 431315084
Abdul Aziz Walid Kabaja عبد العزيز وليد كباجة
18 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 421146721

Family members (2)

Hiyam Ghulam Al-Din al-Hindi هيام غلام الدين البياع
50 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 929554947
Khitam Ghulam al-Din al-Hindi ختام غلام الدين البياع
Adult female killed

Family members (8)

Muhammad Muhammad Ahmed Bahr محمد احمد بحر
Adult male killed
Ahmed Muhammad Ahmed Bahr احمد محمد احمد بحر
Child male killed
Moamen Muhammad Ahmed Bahr مؤمن محمد احمد بحر
Child male killed
Moslima Muhammad Ahmed Bahr مسلمة محمد احمد بحر
15 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 426160289
Mona Muhammad Ahmed Bahr منى محمد احمد بحر
Adult female killed
Mahmoud Muhammad Ahmed Bahr محمود محمد احمد بحر
Child male killed
Farah Hammam Youssef Bahr فرح همام يوسف بحر
0.6 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 444043442
Marah Hammam Youssef Bahr مرح همام يوسف بحر
0.6 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 444043301

Family members (4)

Malik Ahmed al-Shayah مالك احمد الشياح
7 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 437105356
Miral Ahmed al-Shayah ميرال احمد الشياح
Child female killed
Nesma Ahmed al-Shayah نسمة أحمد الشياح
5 years old killed Matched to MoH ID 440631745
Muhammad Ahmed al-Shayah محمد أحمد الشياح
Child male killed

The victims were named as:

Areej Abdullah Salim Abdeen اريج عبدالله سالم عبدين
Child male injured
Safaa Talal al-Bayaa صفاء طلال البياع
32 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 803212299
Amal Muhammad Ghulam al-Din al-Bayaa امل محمد البياع
56 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 944335686

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    48 – 71
  • (24–25 children11 women12–13 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

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    Source: Taher Saeed Al-Sayed

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    Source: Taher Saeed Al-Sayed

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    Source: Taher Saeed Al-Sayed

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    Source: Maher El Sayed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Nuseirat (النصيرات) camp, 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
    48 – 71
  • (24–25 children11 women12–13 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0464

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Location

منزل عائلة الغوطي في حي الجنينة, Al-Ghouti family home in the Al-Geneina neighborhood, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On Sunday, October 22nd, 2023, in the Rafah Governorate, south of the Gaza Strip, an alleged daytime Israeli airstrike resulted in the death of three members of the Al-Ghouti family – two women and a child – at their home at Al-Geneina neighborhood. A number of others were wounded, including the husband and children of Dr. Hadeel Al-Jamal. An unknown female was also reported as being killed in the strike.

The casualties were reported as a five-year-old girl named Maria Muhammad Tayseer Al-Ghouti, a nine-year-old boy named Tayseer Muhammad Tayseer Al-Ghouti, and a woman named Hanaa Ziad Rizq Al-Ghouti. An image posted by Talat Barhoum showed an “unknown martyr from the bombing of Al-Ghouti” along with an ask if anyone knows her. It was unclear if she was later identified as one of the named deceased victims listed above.

In addition to the fatalities, it was reported by multiple sources (ShehabAgency, Gaza – Moment by Moment, Qudsn_Brk, and @K_a_p_s_o_l_a) that ¨dozens¨ more sustained injuries. Photographs taken from the scene by Mahmoud Bassem depicted a large civilian-led rescue effort with multiple casualties (mostly women and children) being lifted out of the destroyed home. Photos posted by Ismael Mohamad showed a woman being rescued from the rubble by paramedics – suggesting that official rescue teams made it to the scene to provide assistance.

The injured were swiftly transported to Abu Youssef Al-Najjar Hospital for treatment. In images posted by Ahmed Al-Hakim which were taken from inside the hospital, at least nine visibly distressed children can be seen receiving medical attention. News outlet Vetogate reported on the details of the chaotic scene, where one of the doctors, Hadeel Al-Jamal, was said to have collapsed upon hearing that her injured husband and children were victims of the blast and had arrived at the hospital in ambulances. She was heard asking for Adam, Basma, and Ahmed – her family members.

Alarabiya Palestine spoke with children from the Al-Ghouti family who described the moment of the strike: “We were playing and then we didn’t hear anything. Then came the knock.”

Official statements from the Ministry of the Interior of Gaza confirmed the incident, identifying the Al-Ghouti family in Rafah Governorate as the victims. An outpouring of grief on social media followed a post from the Al-Ghouti family council and youth group that confirmed the identities of their deceased family members. Al-Manar Model Kindergarten – Rafah also posted a condolence message for the child Maria Muhammad Tayseer Al-Ghouti – who was one of their students – along with images of her at school.

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 during the day.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Maria Muhammad Tayseer Al-Ghouti  مارية محمد تيسير الغوطي
5 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 440681625
Tayseer Muhammad Tayseer Al-Ghouti محمد عماد ابريك العماوي
9 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 433618535
Hanaa Ziad Rizq Al-Ghouti هناء زياد رزق الغوطي
Age unknown female killed

Family members (3)

husband ofHadeel Al-Jamal
Age unknown male injured
a child 1 of Hadeel Al-Jamal
injured
a child 2 of Hadeel Al-Jamal
injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 4
  • (2 children1–2 women)
  • 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 (49) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (72) [ collapse]

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    Source: Mahmoud Bassem

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    Source: Mahmoud Bassem

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    Source: Mahmoud Bassem

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    Source: Mahmoud Bassem

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    Source: Mahmoud Bassem

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    Source: Mahmoud Bassem

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    Source: Mahmoud Bassem

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    Source: Mahmoud Bassem

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    Source: Ahmed Al-Hakim

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    Source: Ahmed Al-Hakim

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    Source: Ahmed Al-Hakim

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    Source: Ahmed Al-Hakim

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    Source: Ahmed Al-Hakim

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    Source: Ahmed Al-Hakim

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    Source: Ahmed Al-Hakim

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    Source: Gaza, moment by moment

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    Source: Gaza, moment by moment

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    Source: Gaza, moment by moment

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    Source: Gaza, moment by moment

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    Source: Farhad Hussein

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    Source: Farhad Hussein

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    Source: Farhad Hussein

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    Source: Farhad Hussein

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    Source: Farhad Hussein

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    Source: Farhad Hussein

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    Source: Farhad Hussein

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    Source: Farhad Hussein

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    Source: Talat Barhoum

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    Source: Talat Barhoum

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    Source: .vetogate.com news

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    Source: .vetogate.com news

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    Source: .vetogate.com news

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    Source: Al-Manar Model Kindergarten - Rafah

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    Source: Al-Manar Model Kindergarten - Rafah

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    Source: Al-Manar Model Kindergarten - Rafah

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    Source: Al-Manar Model Kindergarten - Rafah

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    Source: Yasmine Ahmed

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    Source: Yasmine Ahmed

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    Source: Yasmine Ahmed

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    Source: Yasmine Ahmed

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    Source: Khaled Abdulsalam

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    Source: Khaled Abdulsalam

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    Source: Khaled Abdulsalam

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    Source: Khaled Abdulsalam

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    Source: Khaled Abdel Salam Abu Walid

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    Source: Muhammad Majid Al-Astal

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    Source: Alkhalijiu

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    Source: Sufyan Akkad

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    Source: Official journalist Adel Zourub

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    Source: Official journalist Adel Zourub

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    Source: Official journalist Adel Zourub

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    Source: Official journalist Adel Zourub

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    Source: Jabr Al-Akkad

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    Source: Sufyan Akkad

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    Source: Sufyan Akkad

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    Source: Sufyan Akkad

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    Source: Sufyan Akkad

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    Source: Sufyan Akkad

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    Source: Sufyan Akkad

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    Source: Sufyan Akkad

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    Source: Sufyan Akkad

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    Source: Sufyan Akkad

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    Source: Abu Youssef Supermarket 2

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    Source: Raja Alastal

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    Source: Khaled Abdel Salam Abu Walid

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    Source: Khaled Abdel Salam Abu Walid

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    Source: Mohammed Saber

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    Source: multaqaa eayilat saqr

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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
    3 – 4
  • (2 children1–2 women)
  • 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 (49) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0476

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Location

القرارة, Al Qarara, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.371329, 34.335281 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Around 19:00 in the evening of Sunday, October 22, 2023, the home of the Abu Habis family in Al-Qarara located northeast of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, was allegedly bombed by the Israeli military, resulting in five civilians killed, including at least three women, and a number of injuries.

A man in his 40s named Rabie Khamees Abdullah Abu Habis was killed alongside his wife Mervat Ali-Behairi Abu Habis, his mother, his sister and his niece whose names and ages are unknown. Rabie Abu Habis was the last one to be recovered from under the rubble of the family house. A post from Maher Al Hijazi reported that the bodies of those killed were taken to Nasser Hospital and Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.

Journalist Abdul Rahman Al-Abadla reported that in addition to the five people who had been killed and recovered from the rubble, there were “a number of injuries” but did not specify how many.

Family members and friends of the Abu Habis family made heartfelt tributes and shared their grief over the loss of the loved ones. A family relative Abu Fayez expressed his condolences and shared an image of the late Rabie, a smiling middle-aged man in a red Lacoste T-shirt and a cap.

Rabie’s name was matched with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of nearly 7000 victims’ names and ID numbers released on October 26th.

Where the sources identified the belligerent, 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 7:00 pm local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

Rabei Khamis Abu Habis ربيع خميس ابو حبيس
40 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 905384806
Mervat Ali Al-Behairi Abu Habis ميرفت علي البحيري ابو خميس
Adult female killed
Mother of Rabei Khamis Abu Habis ام ربيع خميس ابو حبيس
Adult female killed
Sister of Rabei Khamis Abu Habis اخت ربيع خميس ابو حبيس
Adult female killed
Niece of Rabie ابنت اخت ربيع
female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (0–1 children3–4 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

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    Source: Abu Fayez

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    Source: The pulse of Al-Qarara 'continues with you'

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    Source: The pulse of Al-Qarara 'continues with you'

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    Source: The predatory falcon Abu Yazan

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    Source: The predatory falcon Abu Yazan

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    Source: The predatory falcon Abu Yazan

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Al Qarara (القرارة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.371329, 34.335281. 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
    5
  • (0–1 children3–4 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0452

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Location

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

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

An alleged Israeli bombardment killed at least 25 civilians, including members of the Tabasi, al-Hams and Abu Younis families, on the 22nd of October 2023, in the Tal Al-Sultan area in the west of Rafah in Gaza. The number of injured civilians remains unknown and some were still stuck under the rubble at the time of the reporting. The airstrike took place shortly before 12:23PM when Shehab Agency reported it.

Journalist Adel Zourub provided the names of many of those killed: 60-year-old Mahmoud Ahmed Musa Tabasi, along with his daughter Joan Mahmoud Ahmed Tabasi and sons, 33-year-old Ahmed Mahmoud Musa Tabasi, 39-year-old Ghassan Mahmoud Musa Tabasi, and 41-year-old Talat Mahmoud Musa Tabasi. Talat’s 12-year-old son, Musa Talaat Mahmoud Tabasi, was also killed.

Others from the Tabasi family were killed, named as Ahmed Musa Musa Tabasi, and 5-year-old Adam Muhammad Ahmed Tabasi. Mohammed Salman Tabasi identified the child Musa Raed Tabasi among those killed; another child, 3-year-old Ahmed Mahmoud Ahmed Tabasi, was named by Adel Zourub.

Nufal al Akhras added names of the dead who were identified at Emirati Hospital: 9-year-old Amina Fouad Mahmoud Tabasi and her one-year-old sister Sour Fouad Mahmoud Tabasi. 

Shaima Ahmed Khamis Abu Younis (41) was killed, along with her children, daughters Sarah Hani Samir Al-Hams (13), Huda Hani Samir al-Hams (11) and Malak Hani Samir al-Hams (18). Shaima’s husband Dr. Hani al-Hams posted a memorial for his wife and children, adding that their son Omar Hani al-Hams was still missing under the rubble at the time. There was no further reporting on whether Omar was killed or injured or survived unscathed, but his name was not found on the Ministry of Health list.

Other members of the Abu Younis family who were killed include Zafer Ahmed Khamis Abu Younis (34), Asmaa Ahmed Khamis Abu Younis (26), and Taher Ahmed Khamis Abu Younis (39). Based on their names, it is likely that they were siblings of Shaima.  A child named Sila Zafer Ahmed Al-Hams, likely a one year old based on the Ministry of Health list (but last name is listed as Abu Younis, which would likely make her the child of Zafer) was also killed.

According to the Kuwait Specialized Hospital, Hamdi Ismail al-Zahar (40) was reportedly killed alongside eight-year-old Saqr Ahmed Ismail al-Zahar while another source mentioned that Hamdi’s son was also killed. A post from Hassan Al-Zahar Abu Said identified Hamdi’s nephew “Ahmed” as among those killed and stated that Saqr was Hamdi’s son (although the names do not indicate this).

Ahmed Abdel Aziz Abu Khatla and 34-year-old Magda Gamal Ibrahim Aram.

At the time of reporting, it appeared there were still others unaccounted for under the rubble.

Fadi al-Arawi posted a condolence message for his “brother and friend” Talaat Tabasi while Journalist Adel Zourub posted a graphic image of a dead child identified as Musa Raed Tabasi. Additional condolence messages were posted by various other family members and friends.

Some of the victims of the attack were brought to the al-Kuwaiti and al-Najjar hospitals as noted in Firas Abu Sharkh’s post. Multiple other outlets noted the bodies were brought to the Emirati Hospital, including those of injured people without specifying a toll. Images of men praying in front of one of the bodies of the victims in a mosque were released as well as doctors praying in front of the Kuwaiti hospital in front of the victims who had arrived at the hospital. Rescue teams reported that others were still stuck under the rubble meaning there may yet be more unidentified casualties. Furthermore, many people were unidentifiable due to the mutilation of their bodies once they arrived at the Emirati hospital.

Where sources specified the belligerent, all sources attributed the airstrike to the Israeli military.

Where possible, 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 incident occured at approximately 12:20 pm local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (12)

Mahmoud Ahmed Musa Tabasi محمود احمد موسى طباسي
60 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 963958061
Ahmed Mahmoud Musa Tabasi احمد محمود موسى طباسي
33 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 802657015
Joan Mahmoud Ahmed Tabasi جوان محمود موسى طباسي
Adult female killed
Ghassan Mahmoud Musa Tabasi غسان محمود موسى طباسي
39 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 800376956
Talaat Mahmoud Musa Tabasi طلعت محمود موسى طباسي
41 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 931505036
Musa Talaat Mahmoud Tabasi موسى طلعت محمود طباسي
12 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 430534784
Ahmed Musa Musa Tabasi احمد موسى موسى طباسي
Age unknown male killed
Adam Muhammad Ahmed Tabasi ادم محمد احمد طباسي
5 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 440693257
Musa Raed Tabasi موسى رائد طباسي
Child male killed
Amina Fouad Mahmoud Tabasi امنة فؤاد محمود طباسي
9 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 434758074
Sour Fouad Mahmoud Tabasi سوار فؤاد محمود طباسي
1 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 444412522
Ahmed Mahmoud Ahmed Tabasi أحمد محمود أحمد طباسي
3 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 443130489

Family members (3)

Saqr Ahmed Ismail al-Zahar صقر أحمد اسماعيل الزهار
8 years old male Matched to MoH ID 435184544
Ahmed احمد
Child killed
Hamdi Ismail al-Zahar حمدي اسماعيل علي الزهار
40 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 926731399

Family members (10)

Sila zafer Ahmed Al-Hams سيلة ظافر احمد الهمص
1 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 444470900
Asmaa Ahmed Khamis Abu Younis اسماء احمد خميس ابو يونس
26 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 403114895
Taher Ahmed Khamis Abu Younis طاهر احمد خميس ابو يونس
39 years old male Matched to MoH ID 800322216
Zafer Ahmed Khamis Abu Younis ظافر أحمد خميس ابو يونس
34 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 802231134
Shaima Ahmed Khamis Abu Younis شيماء احمد خميس ابو يونس
41 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 946692688
Sarah Hani Samir al-Hams سارة هاني سمير الهمص
13 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 429625551
Malak Hani Samir al-Hams ملك هاني سمير الهمص
18 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 422537266
Huda Hani Samir al-Hams هدى هاني سمير الهمص
11 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 432009009
Omar Hani Samir al-Hams عمر هاني سمير الهمص
Age unknown male
Sila Zafer Ahmed al-Hams سيلا احمد الهمص
Age unknown female killed

The victims were named as:

Ahmed Abdel Aziz Abu Khatla احمد عبد العزيز ابو الختلة
Age unknown male killed
Magda Gamal Ibrahim Aram ماجدة جمال ابراهيم عرام
34 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 802352724

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    25
  • (11–13 children5 women7–9 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 (19) [ collapse]

Media
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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: Firas Abu Sharkh

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    Source: Jihad of the Hour

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    Source: Jihad of the Hour

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    Source: Jihad of the Hour

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    Source: Jihad of the Hour

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    Source: Jihad of the Hour

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    Source: Jihad of the Hour

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    Source: Fadi Al-Arawi

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    Source: Kuwait Specialized Hospital

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    Source: Official journalist Adel Zourub

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    Source: Hassan Al-Zahar Abu Said

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    Source: Hassan Al-Zahar Abu Said

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    Source: Hassan Al-Zahar Abu Said

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    Source: Haitham Belbeis

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    Source: Diwan Al Zaroub

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    Source: Diwan Al Zaroub

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    Source: Diwan Al Zaroub

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Tal al Sultan (طلال السلطان) to the west of Rafah (رفح). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Tal al Sultan are: 31.310318, 34.241843.

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Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    25
  • (11–13 children5 women7–9 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 (19) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0466

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Location

بلوك 12 ,البريج , Block 12, Al Bureij, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.437934, 34.403857 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A husband and wife were killed and four others injured after an alleged Israeli bombardment on Block 12 of the al-Bureij camp on October 22nd, 2023.

65-year old Arif Ahmed Al-Nabahin was killed with his wife, 59-year old Mona Abdel Rahman Al-Nabahin.

The strike was initially reported by Safa News at 10:36am, and has been described as both an aircraft bombing and an artillery strike. Other sources such as Al-Sharq News and Urgent Now corroborated the strike, reporting a “number of casualties and injuries.”  A Facebook post by Muhammad Jaber further alleged four people were injured; this has not been confirmed elsewhere. The same post also noted that it was difficult for ambulances to gain access to the site of the strike, and appears to have had to withdraw after thirty minutes of trying to reach the site.

Friends and relatives posted on social media to pay tribute to the victims. A post by Facebook user “Made in Gaza” remembered the couple, describing Mona as “virtuous” and asking for God to “have mercy on them.” A photo attached shows a smiling Arif.

A tribute by Arif’s childhood friend, Abu Basil Azara, included a photo of a young Arif standing with two friends.

Facebook user “Abu Ajwa’s assistant” wrote that the pain of such losses was a “sadness that does not stop.”

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 a belligerent, all sources attributed the strike to the 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 10:36 am local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Arif Ahmed Al-Nabahin عارف احمد النباهين
65 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 944335330
Mona Abdel Rahman Al-Nabahin منى عبد الرحمن النباهين
59 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 952071538

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 woman1 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 attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

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    Source: Made in Gaza

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    Source: Abu Basil Azara

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    Source: Abu Ajwa's assistant

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    Source: The bridge brings us together

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Source: Dr. Maysoon Muhammad Al-Nabahin post

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    Source: Momen Mohammed

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    Source: Momen Mohammed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention Block 4, allegedly located within Al Bureij (مخيم البريج) camp. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Al Bureij are: 31.437934, 34.403857.

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
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 woman1 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 attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0482

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Location

حيّ الصعيدي, Saudi neighbourhood, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.315564, 34.238917 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On the 22nd of October 2023, an alleged Israeli projectile hit the house of the al-Saidi family in the Saudi district, west of Rafah, reportedly killing one civilian man and causing injuries to others.

Moataz Abu Talekh was reported as the young man killed in several posts. Multiple Facebook posts include photos alongside tributes to him, including Abu Khaled Al-Turbani who posted a condolence message for his “brother and beloved” Moataz. He was taken to al-Kuwaiti hospital but did not survive, according to Voice of the Nation Radio.

Multiple posts also report injuries, but do not name or number individuals injured. No further details were available regarding the current condition of these civilians.

Airwars was not able to match Moataz Abu Talekh’s name with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of nearly 7000 victims’ names and ID numbers released on October 26th.

All sources that identify a belligerent report that the belligerent was the Israeli military. One of these sources, Ma’an News Agency, alleges that the incident was an airstrike.

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:

Moataz Abu Talekh معتز ابو تيلخ
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • 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
    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
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Source: Tariq bin Abdul Aziz

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Source: Abu Khaled Al-Turbani

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Saudi neighbourhood (حيّ الصعيدي) of the city of Rafah (رفح), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.315564, 34.238917. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • 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
    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

ISPT0453

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Location

رفح, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.296854, 34.243508 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On the morning of Sunday, October 22nd 2023, an alleged Israeli bombardment hit Salah Mohammed Kurdieh’s house located west of the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 12 identified civilians, including five women and four children, and injuring at least two civilians.

Although there was only scarce information about the circumstances of the incident, the social media tributes by family relatives and friends, including Nahed Shawa, Adel Majid Kurdiya and others, helped to identify names of the victims.

A 59-year-old Salah Mohammed Fahmi Kurdieh was killed alongside his 55-year-old wife Nadia Faruq Muhammad (Kurdieh) Anan, their 20-year-old son Hamza Salah Kurdieh, their two daughters – a 30-year-old Aya Salah Kurdieh and a 25-year-old  Alaa Salah Kurdieh, their daughter-in-law, a 31-year-old wife of Ahmad Huda Samir Mahmoud Kurdieh, and their grandchildren  – a 14-year-old Salah Ahmed Kurdieh, a 12-year-old Nadia Ahmed Kurdieh, and a one-year-old Maria Ahmed Kurdieh.

Also Salah Mohammed Kurdieh’s father-in-law, Nadia’s father, a 87-year-old Farouk Mohammed Buker Anan (Abu Yasser) and his mother-in-law, 73-year-old Nadia’s mother Suad Mohammad Mohammad Anan (Umm Yasser) were among the victims killed in the strike. Mahmoud M. Kurdieh’s Facebook post did not list Abu Yasser Anan and Umm Yasser Anan’s names among the list of civilian casualties, although all other Airwars’ sources named them. He also reported that the strike occurred in the morning.

A 9-year-old girl named Zeina Ahmed Kurdieh, granddaughter of Salah Mohamed Kurdieh and Nadia Anan, was reported missing by the local sources, but, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of fatalities in Gaza released on October 26th, 2023, she was found dead.

Two sons of Salah and Nadia, Anas Salah Kurdieh and Ahmad Salah Kurdieh, were injured and hospitalized in moderate condition after the strike. Based on the ages of their siblings, both have been counted as men.

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

When sources identified the belligerent, all the sources 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 incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Family members (14)

Salah Mohammed Fahmi Kurdieh صلاح محمد كرديه
59 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 966578486
Nadia Faruq Muhammad (Kurdieh) Anan ناديا عنان
55 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 906471339
Hamza Salah Muhammad Kurdieh حمزة صلاح كرديه
20 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 408151991
Aya Salah Muhammad Kurdieh اية صلاح كرديه
30 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 400207536
Alaa Salah Kurdieh الاء صلاح كرديه
25 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 404323636
Anas Salah Kurdieh, انس صلاح كرديه
Adult male injured
Ahmad Salah Kurdieh كرديه احمد صلاح
Adult male injured
Huda Samir Mahmoud Kurdieh هدى زوجة احمد
31 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 803835008
Salah Ahmed Salah Kurdieh صلاح احمد كرديه
14 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 429273576
Nadia Ahmed Salah Kurdieh ناديا احمد كرديه
12 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 431656636
Maria Ahmed Salah Kurdieh ماريا احمد كرديه
1 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 444174445
Zeina Ahmed Salah Kurdieh زينة احمد كرديه
9 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 435091798
Farouk Mohammed Buker Anan (Abu Yasser) ابو ياسر عنان
87 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 906471313
Suad Mohammad Mohammad Anan (Umm Yasser ام ياسر عنان
73 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 906471321

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    12
  • (4 children5 women3 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 (6) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Rafah (رفح), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.296854, 34.243508. 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
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    12
  • (4 children5 women3 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 (6) [ collapse]