Israel and Gaza 2023

Israel and Gaza 2023

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Incident Code

ISPT0351

Incident date

October 18, 2023

Location

Fasifis family home and Abu Ishaq family home in Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Yunis, Gaza strip, Khan Yunis, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On Wednesday, October 18 2023, between six and 12 civilians were reportedly killed, including at least one child, and between 35 and 45 others were injured, including at least one child, in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Fasifis family home and Abu Ishaq family home in Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Yunis, the Gaza Strip.

Initial reportage from Safa news stated that “a martyr and 35 (were) injured” as a result of the alleged bombing, with later figures published as six killed and 45 injured. Twitter/X user @PSLK1154 updated the death toll to seven killed, and shared an image of the bodies of those killed in white shrouds – one of whom appears to be a young child. Al Hadath attributed the alleged bombing to Israeli forces and reported that the number of those killed had risen to 12, sharing images of the injured and killed being taken into Nasser hospital. Alhagega Aldawalia shared an image of a building in ruins, purportedly one of the homes hit by the alleged strike. In a video shared to Facebook by Abo Yaazan Abd Alla, emergency workers can be seen rushing an injured child into Nasser hospital. Another video shared on Twitter/X by @passantelsadany showed a giant plume of smoke rising a building in the distance, with a caption that “Israeli airstrikes” had struck the Fasifis and Abu Ishaq homes, and that there were “martyrs and wounded” at the scene.

Sources did not provide names or further details of the victims of this alleged strike.

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 local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 12
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    35–45
  • 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: Al Hadath Palestine

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    Source: Al Hadath Palestine

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    Source: Al Hadath Palestine

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    Source: Al Hadath Palestine

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    Source: @PSLK1154

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    Source: Alhaqeqa Aldawlia

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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
    6 – 12
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    35–45
  • 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

ISPT0439b

Incident date

October 21, 2023

Location

المغازي, Al Maghazi, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.423444, 34.387658 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On Saturday, October 21st, 2023, a number of civilians were reportedly injured when the Al Khadura family house in Al-Maghazi camp, Gaza Strip, was allegedly bombed by an Israeli aircraft. Sources including @YouthGoDigital tweeted about the bombing, and Facebook posts by AlMaghazi2 and Media Platform Mahmoud Abu Zinadah stated that there were several casualties, but did not state a specific number.

Only one source identified the belligerent as the Israeli military, therefore, Airwars qualified the strike status as a “single source claim”. There were no more details on the victims publicly available.

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.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Al Maghazi (المغازي), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.423444, 34.387658. 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
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0530

Incident date

October 23, 2023

Location

منزل عائلة أبو النجا بحي البرازيل في رفح, Abu al-Naja family residence, Brazil neighborhood, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

At least 16 people, including 11 children, were killed and a number of others injured after an alleged Israeli bombardment on the al-Naja residence in the Brazil neighbourhood of Rafah at dawn on October 23rd, 2023.

The patriarch of the family, 59-year-old Hosni Abu al-Naja was killed along with his wife, 49-year old Yasmine Mahmoud Abu Naja. Their son, 30-year-old Muhammad Hosni Ahmed Abu Naja, was killed, as was his wife, 24-year-old Maysoon Jasser Muhammad Khafaja. Hosni and Yasmine’s daughters – 15-year-old Batoul Hosni Ahmed Abu Naja, 13-year-old Maryam and 12-year-old Aya – were also killed, as were their two sons: 10-year-old Zechariah and 7-year-old Isa.

Along with their children, several of Hosni and Yasmine’s grandchildren were also killed. 10-year-old Ibrahim Islam Ali Abu Sanjar was killed along with his three brothers—Mustafa Islam Ali Abu Sanjar (2 or 3), Malik Islam Ali Abu Sanjar (6), Anas Islam Ali Abu Sanjar (5)—and sister, 8-year-old Yusra Islam Ali Abu Sanjar. It is unclear as to what became of the parents of these children.

Two others were killed: 26-year-old Israa Khalil Ahmed Baroud and 15-year-old Osama Suleiman Brahma.

Information regarding the deceased has been relatively scant. Hosni Abu al-Naja has been described as both a Sheikh and professor. A post on Facebook from Abdullah al-Oms described him as a “good man” and “honourable.”

Sources attached photographs of Mohammad and his father. While social media condolence posts were brief in their descriptions, multiple lamented the loss of members of the family, attaching prayers and hopes for heavenly rest.

Middle East Observer stated that the victims were “transferred to Abu Youssef Al-Najjar and Al-Kuwaiti hospitals.” Multiple sources mentioned “injuries” but did not specify how many injuries.

According to Afnan Kholoud Nahed, the location which was struck, Hosni Abu Al-Naga’s house, was completely destroyed.

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

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 around dawn.

The victims were named as:

Family members (14)

Hosni Abu al-Naja حسني أبو النجا
59 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 905117982
Yasmine Mahmoud Abu Naja ياسمين محمود أبو نجا
49 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 900206343
Muhammad Hosni Ahmed Abu Naja محمد حسني أحمد أبو نجا
30 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 804483493
Maysoon Jasser Muhammad Khafaja ميسون جاسر محمد خفاجة
24 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 404589376
Batoul Hosni Ahmed Abu Naja بتول حسني أحمد أبو نجا
15 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 422359497
Maryam Abu Naja مريم حسني أحمد ابو نجا
13 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 429283906
Aya Abu Naja آية حسني أحمد ابو نجا
12 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 430177055
Zechariah Abu Naja زكريا حسني أحمد ابو نجا
10 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 434056487
Isa Abu Naja عيسى حسني أحمد ابو نجا
7 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 437079338
Ibrahim Islam Ali Abu Sanjar إبراهيم إسلام علي أبو سنجر
10 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 433752649
Mustafa Islam Ali Abu Sanjar مصطفي إسلام علي أبو سنجر
2 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 445245277
Malik Islam Ali Abu Sanjar مالك إسلام علي أبو سنجر
6 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 438176265
Anas Islam Ali Abu Sanjar أنس إسلام علي أبو سنجر
5 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 440693190
Yusra Islam Ali Abu Sanjar يسرى إسلام علي أبو سنجر
8 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 435147434

The victims were named as:

Israa Khalil Ahmed Baroud إسراء خليل أحمد بارود
26 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 402911077
Osama Suleiman Brahma أسامة سليمان براهمة
15 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 422363440

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    16
  • (11 children3 women2 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.
  • Impact
    Education
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (21) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

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    Source: Abdallah al-oms

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    Source: Adel abu naja abu musa

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    Source: Ahmad hasan al-tahrawi

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    Source: Adli abu taha

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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
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    16
  • (11 children3 women2 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.
  • Impact
    Education
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (21) [ collapse]

Incident Code

M21ISPT032

Incident date

May 12, 2021

Location

بئر النعجة, Bir Al Na’jah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.541901, 34.488035 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least two civilians, including a child, were injured in alleged Israeli airstrikes on Bir Na’jah neighborhood on May 12, 2021.

Al Mezan reported that “at approximately 23:37, Israeli warplanes launched a missile at an empty land in Bir Na’jah neighborhood, west of Jabalia, north of the Gaza Strip. As a result, two were wounded, including a child, and taken to the Indonesian Hospital, where medical sources said their injuries were moderate.”

Al Haq also identified two injuries, including a child, as resulting from airstrikes on Bir Na’jah. Various other sources reported on airstrikes occurring in the area but did not including information about civilian casualties.

Al Mezan and Al Haq both attributed the strikes to Israel.

The incident occured at approximately 11:37 pm local time.

Summary

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

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Bir Al Na’jah (بئر النعجة), west of Jabalia (جباليا). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Bir Al Na’jah’s main street are: 31.541901, 34.488035.

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

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

M21ISPT064

Incident date

May 14, 2021

Location

المغازي, Al Maghazi camp, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.423444, 34.387658 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between two to three civilians, including at least one girl, had been reportedly injured by an alleged Israeli artillery attack or airstrike on the Al-Maghazi refugee camp during the evening of May 14th, 2021.

Two civilians had been injured according to Safa Press Agency. Shehab Agency reported that three civilians had been affected in the attack instead. Of those injured, one girl who resided the area suffered minor wounds, according to Al Haq News.

Several reports identified the impacted location as a two-storey house belonging to Mohammed Qatamish.

Safa Press Agency reported that the attacks happened at 19:10, while Al Haq reported they took place at 21:30. The house was reportedly partially damaged. Video footage shows the detonation of explosive material in a residential building.

The sources made contradicting claims on whether an Israeli airstrike or artillery caused the damage. The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights reported that two missiles flew into the two-storey house. Safa Press Agency claimed instead that Israeli artillery fired “a number of shells”. @rawankim reported that the attack occurred “without warning”.

The incident occured in the evening.

Summary

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

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Watch Photography by the Palestine Agency Al-Hadath correspondent: The moment the Qatamesh family home was targeted in the Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip
  • Smoke rises from an airstrike on a civilian building in the Al Maghazi camp in the central area of the Gaza Strip. The video also shows Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system intercepting a rocket launched from Gaza, and an ambulance hurrying to get to the scene of the Al Maghazi blast.
  • Smoke arises from a residential area in the aftermath of an alleged Israeli attack in Al-Maghazi, Gaza, on May 14th, 2021 (via Osama Kahlout)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Al Maghazi (المغازي) camp, for which the generic coordinates are: 31.423444, 34.387658. 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 harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

M21ISPT098

Incident date

May 17, 2021

Location

عيادة الرمال، الرمال, Al Remal Clinic, Al Remal, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.519126, 34.450298 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (other) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A man and his infant daughter were reported killed and Dr Majed Salha was critically injured as were a further four other civilians, due to an an airstrike allegedly carried out by the Israeli Armed Forces that hit the Al-Shawwa building on May 17th, 2021. The missiles reportedly damaged adjacent buildings such as the Al Remal clinic, the only central Covid-19 laboratory in Gaza. At least three medical personnel were reported injured in the incident.

Al Monitor stated that the bombing of Al-Wehda Street by Israeli forces “killed a man and his infant daughter, and wounded dozens of civilians and health personnel”. It is unclear if they are referring to the man and child killed in ISPT096, which occurred close by.

Local sources provided information on civilian casualties claiming that 12 civilians, including two workers from the Ministry of Health and Dr Majed Salha from the Al-Rimal clinic were injured and brought to the Al-Shifa Medical Complex. Some of the civilians were injured in the strikes that occurred nearby – through witness testimony we’ve identified at least seven civilians injured in ISPT097, putting the number of civilians injured in this event at five or more, including three health personnel.

A Gaza resident claimed: “I took my son and rushed to the building of the Ministry of Health, but the strike reached the building and four people, including two workers from the Ministry of Health, were injured.”

It was reported that Dr. Salha was in his office providing telemedicine advice when the airstrike hit the adjacent building. He was brought to the intensive care unit at Al-Shifa Medical complex, in which he spent several days. It was noted by local sources that he is the 6th doctor effected by Israeli airstrikes.

Sheab news published a statement by the undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Yousseff abu Al-Rish, stating that due to the airstrike medical consultations and medical care and Covid-19 related medical assistance have been paused.

The spokesman of the Ministry of Health, Ashrad al-Quadra stated that services are suspended and a number of workers were injured.

The Middle East Eye concluded that the Al-Shawwa building was targeted by at least three missiles. Further local sources reported damage on adjacent buildings, such as an orphanage, a female high school, offices and Al Arabiya news added that the office of Qatar Red Crescent was also affected. All of the sources attributed the strikes to Israeli missiles.

Wim Zwijnenburg posted a geo-located assessment of the event, noting: “Geo-location of the Israeli air strike that damaged the Remal Clinic/Ministry of Health in #Gaza /Qatar Red Crescent Office, as noted by @ochaopt also shutting down #covid19 testing”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Dr Majed Salha ماجد صالحة
Age unknown male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child1 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 (46) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (30) [ collapse]

  • Al Rimal clinic was struck in alleged Israeli airstrikes on May 17, 2021. (Image posted by @Zakaria_k59)
  • Al Rimal clinic was struck in alleged Israeli airstrikes on May 17, 2021. (Image posted by @Ehabhelou)
  • Al Rimal clinic was struck in alleged Israeli airstrikes on May 17, 2021. (Image posted by @Ehabhelou)
  • Al Rimal clinic was struck in alleged Israeli airstrikes on May 17, 2021. (Image posted by @Ehabhelou)
  • Damage to Al Rimal clinic, which was struck in alleged Israeli airstrikes on May 17, 2021. (Image posted by @zainaayman3)
  • Al Rimal clinic and surrounding buildings were struck in alleged Israeli airstrikes on May 17, 2021. (Image posted by @AlmakdesyMedia)

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    Dr.Majed Salha, a doctor at Al Remal Clinic, was injured in strikes on the clinic on May 17, 2021. (Image posted by @GendeyaAmeer)
  • Rescue crews arrive to help victims of the bombing of Al Remal clinic on May 17, 2021. (Image posted by Abu Fakhry Shadi via Facebook)
  • Dr.Majed Salha, a doctor at Al Remal Clinic, was injured in strikes on the clinic on May 17, 2021. (Image posted by Martyrs of Sands Health Center)
  • Dr.Majed Salha, a doctor at Al Remal Clinic, was injured in strikes on the clinic on May 17, 2021. (Image posted by Mohammad Aoudeh via Facebook)
  • Dr.Majed Salha, a doctor at Al Remal Clinic, was injured in strikes on the clinic on May 17, 2021. (Image posted by Mohammad Aoudeh via Facebook)
  • Al Rimal clinic was struck in alleged Israeli airstrikes on May 17, 2021. (Image posted by @jnaim1)
  • Al Rimal clinic and surrounding buildings were struck in alleged Israeli airstrikes on May 17, 2021. (Image posted by @jnaim1)
  • Muhammad Al-Ajla, who survived the bombing of Al Rimal clinic on September 8/9, 2021. (Image posted by Alhrazin Medical Center)
  • Muhammad Al-Ajla, who survived the bombing of Al Rimal clinic on September 8/9, 2021. (Image posted by Alhrazin Medical Center
  • Al Rimal clinic was struck in alleged Israeli airstrikes on May 17, 2021. (Image posted by @rohantalbot)
  • Al Rimal clinic was struck in alleged Israeli airstrikes on May 17, 2021. (Image posted by Middle East Eye)
  • Al Rimal clinic was struck in alleged Israeli airstrikes on May 17, 2021. (Image posted by @dimitrilascaris)
  • Palestinian employees of the Health Ministry gather outside al-Remal Martyrs Clinic during a general strike staged by civil servants to protest against the latest statements by the Palestinian national unity government on December 31, 2014 in Gaza City. Some 40,000 civil servants employed by the Hamas government stopped receiving salaries soon after the formation of the Palestinian unity government in June. AFP PHOTO / MOHAMMED ABED (Photo credit should read MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images)
  • Debris in front of the Al-Remal Clinic, Gaza's sole Covid-19 testing laboratory, damaged following Israeli airstrikes, in Gaza City, Gaza, on Friday, May 21, 2021. Israel and the Hamas group that rules Gaza agreed to end an 11-day conflict thats devastated large swaths of the Palestinian enclave and sowed chaos in Israel. Photographer: Ahmad Salem/Bloomberg via Getty Images
  • A pedestrian passes in front of the Al-Remal Clinic, Gaza's sole Covid-19 testing laboratory, damaged following Israeli airstrikes, in Gaza City, Gaza, on Friday, May 21, 2021. Israel and the Hamas group that rules Gaza agreed to end an 11-day conflict thats devastated large swaths of the Palestinian enclave and sowed chaos in Israel. Photographer: Ahmad Salem/Bloomberg via Getty Images
  • Al Rimal clinic was struck in alleged Israeli airstrikes on May 17, 2021. (Image posted by @rohantalbot)
  • Youssef Abu Reesh, Gaza’s deputy health minister, shows ‘The Independent’ the destroyed building housing Gaza’s only Covid lab
  • Destroyed offices of the health ministry building with the multi-storey building that was the target of the airstrikes in the background
  • A video shows how Dr, Majid Salha was injured seriously during the last war on Gaza . Dr salha was in Al rimal clinic. Israel was targeting civilians in Gaza to make the occupation felt by Palestinians. So they gave up their rights.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Al Remal (الرمال‎) clinic being struck within the neighborhood of Al Remal (الرمال‎). According to research conducted by @wammezz, and as confirmed by our geolocators, the exact coordinates for this strike are: 31.519126, 34.450298.

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
    2
  • (1 child1 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 (46) [ collapse]

Incident Code

M21ISPT128

Incident date

May 20, 2021

Location

عزبة بيت حانون, Izbat Beit Hanoun, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.547333, 34.522478 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

An Israeli airstrike targeted the home of the Abu Jared family in Beit Hanoun, injuring up to six civilians according to multiple sources.

Several sources reported that of the six civilians injured, one was in a serious condition. This seriously injured male victim was named by multiple sources as 69 year old Ali Khalil Abu Jarad.

A lower casualty toll was provided by @SafaPs, which reported that three people were injured, citing a medical source.

Several sources claimed that one civilian had died in the strike, some naming the killed victim as Mr. Jarad. However, two later reports stated that Mr. Jarad was receiving surgery in the hospital’s intensive care unit; whilst one source reported that he had subsequently safely left the intensive care unit.

It was reported that the strike hit directly above the heads of the occupants, and that they were given no prior warning of the attack.

The incident occured at approximately 5:00 pm local time.

The victims were named as:

Ali Khalil Abu Jarad الحاج علي خليل ابو جراد
69 years old male injured

Summary

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

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Media
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  • Damage to citizen's homes in Beit Hanoun from strikes on May 20th, 2021. (Image posted by @SafaPs)
  • Damage to citizen's homes in Beit Hanoun from strikes on May 20th, 2021. (Image posted by @SafaPs)
  • Damage to citizen's homes in Beit Hanoun from strikes on May 20th, 2021. (Image posted by @SafaPs)
  • Damage to citizen's homes in Beit Hanoun from strikes on May 20th, 2021. (Image posted by @SafaPs)
  • Damage to Abu Jarad's home in Beit Hanoun from strikes on May 20th, 2021. (Image posted by Tawfeg Abujarad via Facebook)
  • Image of Haji Ali Khalil Abu Jarad, who was seriously injured in the strikes on Beit Hanoun on May 20, 2021. (Image posted by his cousin Aref Abo Jarad)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Izbat Beit Hanoun (عزبة بيت حانون), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.547333, 34.522478. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 1
  • (0–1 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–6
  • 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 (28) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0043

Incident date

October 9, 2023

Location

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

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

On 9 October at approximately 3:30 am, at least four civilians, including two women and two children, were killed and at least one further civilian injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on a house in Tal Al-Zaatar, located in the north of the Gaza Strip.

A report from the Defense of Children International identified 8-month-old Rakan Sameh Ahmad as killed in the strike intended for his family’s neighbour’s house. In addition, three members of the Hamdan family were killed, including Umm Mukhles Hamdan, her son Moataz Ibrahim Hamdan and her daughter Amani Ibrahim Hamdan. Alongside this, Ikhlas Ibrahim Hamdan, sibling of Moataz and Amani, was injured. Images posted by Aljazeera show four children identified as being injured in Tal al-Zaatar area.

The two-storey house that five families inhabited was ‘completely destroyed’, according to a report from Al Mezan Center for Human Rights. Simultaneously, homes nearby were affected with a tweet from @Wael Ouda describing the attempts to rescue civilians as ‘difficult’.

This narrative collaborates with a report from the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) and a series of tweets from user @Shebab Agency. All reporting of the incident indicate that the Israeli Military were responsible for the attack and @Wael Ouda added that the strike occurred “without warning”.

Airwars was unable to match the names of victims with Palestinian MoH data 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 3:30 am local time.

The victims were named as:

Rakan Sameh Ahmad راكان سامح احمد
0.8 years old male killed
Umm Mukhles Hamdan ام مخلص حمدان
Adult female killed
Moataz Ibrahim Hamdan معتز ابراهيم حمدان
Age unknown male killed
Amani Ibrahim Hamdan اماني ابراهيم حمدان
Age unknown female killed
Ikhlas Ibrahim Hamda اخلاص ابراهيم حمدان
Age unknown female injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (2 children2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

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Media
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    Source: Jales

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    Source: Jales

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    Source: Aljazeera facebook

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    Source: Aljazeera facebook

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    Source: Aljazeera facebook

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    Source: Aljazeera facebook

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    Source: Dr. Kamal Facebook

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Geolocation notes

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

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (2 children2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–4
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]