Israel and Gaza 2023

Israel and Gaza 2023

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Incident Code

ISPT0488

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Location

منزل عائلة أبو طاقة في منطقة الشهداء غرب مخيم جبالي, Al-Shuhada area, west of the Jabalia camp, Gaza Strip, Central Gaza Strip, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

Shortly before 8:00 PM on Monday, October 23rd, 2023, an Israeli aircraft allegedly bombed the Abu Taqiyya family home located in the Al-Shuhada area, west of the Jabalia camp, killing at least one civilian, paramedic Jihad Abu Taqiyya, and injuring four of his children: Esraa, Mariam, Muhammed, and Abood.

Shehab Agency was the first to report on the incident, sharing images of the rescue effort amidst the rubble around the severely damaged building. Safa News quoted the Ministry of the Interior in Gaza saying that a number of killed and wounded were recovered.

Several news sources, including Al Jazeera, reported that several injured civilians were recovered from under the rubble and shared images of the house that appeared  destroyed. According to Quds News, there were still wounded under the rubble the morning following the alleged attack. Facebook user Mohammed Ahmad posted several videos where many neighbors can be seen taking part in the rescue efforts on site.

@ShehabAgency and Watan reported the death of Jihad Abu Taqiyya on October 31st as a result of the injuries sustained in the bombing.

Umm Al-Abd Asma, Jihad’s wife, mourned her husband’s death in a deeply felt Facebook post, where she also described her experience on the night of the alleged strike: “We were sitting safely with our children in our homes. We found the house falling on us and was destroyed and turned into ashes. The house that I lived in for only two years after 16 years of torment, poverty, hunger, and deprivation.”

She also shared details about the severe injuries of her children: “My daughter, Israa, had her leg amputated, my son Muhammad, his legs are platinum. Maryam still has not recovered from the operations. She came back and injured her legs, and every day she sleeps and wakes up screaming in pain😭.”

A few days later she shared a video of her very young injured child on another post, where she wrote: “My son was in intensive care in Al-Shifa [hospital] for 13 days, and they took him out when they stormed Al-Shifa, and then they transferred him to Al-Rantisi [hospital], and Al-Rantisi was destroyed, while I and my son were there. He and I miraculously got out, and then I strayed from there to the Indonesian [hospital], and they also stormed the Indonesian, and we got out miraculously, and we were transferred to Khan Yunis, Nasser Hospital, and the situation was very difficult, all night long, with fire belts and terrible bombing.”

Airwars was not able to reconcile Jihad Abu Taqiyya’s name with the Palestinian Ministry of Health list of names, released October 26th 2023.

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

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

The incident occured at approximately 7:56 pm local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

Jihad Abu Taqiya, جهاد ابو طاقية
Adult male killed
Esraa Abu Taqiya اسراء
Child female injured
Mariam Abu Taqiya ,مريم
Child female injured
Muhammed Abu Taqiya محمد
Child male injured
Abood Abu Taqiya , عبود
Child male injured

Summary

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

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Media
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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: Youssef bin Mustafa Al-Buhaisi

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    Source: Gaza days

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    Source: Al-Liddawi family gathering

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    Source: Lina Ziad Ashour

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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 – 2
  • (1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (25) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0450

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Location

الأمل, Al Amal, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.354810, 34.297943 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On the evening of Sunday, October 22nd 2023, at least four civilians were killed and 18 others, including more than 15 children, were reportedly injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike that bombed Al-Zinati’s house in the Al-Amal neighbourhood, in the west of Khan Yunis, in the central Gaza Strip.

This incident resulted in the deaths of several civilians, including 32-year-old Hisham Musa Al-Zinati and his five-year-old son, Malik Hisham Al-Zinati. Hisham’s brother, Ahmad Musa Al-Zinati and his wife, Noor al-Madhoun, were injured in the incident, and their two children, Khaled Ahmed Al-Zinati (4 years old) and Musa Ahmed Al-Zinati (2 years old) were killed. Kareem Musa Al-Zinati and Hisham Musa al-Zinati’s wife were also injured in the incident.

According to the Fatah Media and Culture Commission, 18 civilians were injured because of the bombing of the family home. Palestine Now further reported that more than 15 children were injured in the alleged Israeli bombing.

Shehab Agency reported that two of the victims killed were pulled from the rubble.

In a series of images posted by Palestine Now and the photographer, Amr Tabash, at least ten different children can be seen arriving and being treated at Nasser Hospital, many of them carried in, some crying and others limp.

Amr Tabash also posted a video of Malik Hisham al-Zinati’s body arriving at Nasser Hospital in an ambulance, he can be seen wrapped in a blanket and being held by a paramedic.

Images from the burials of the victims were also shared by Amr Tabash, their family members gathered around their shrouded bodies, weeping. Multiple victims had their faces uncovered as their family members said their final goodbyes.

Following the incident, friends and family shared their farewells for those who were killed in the incident. In a Facebook post dedicated to Hisham Musa Al-Zainat, Ahmed Al-Sini stated, “You are a person with a kind, clean and respectful heart. You and your son Malik and all your family are in Paradise. God Almighty, I love you, I love you, I love you.” Ahmed Al-Sini also posted images of himself and Hisham together and an image of Hisham with his son Malik. Prayers were shared on Facebook by Ahmed Al-Zinti, who named each of those killed and asked: “God to forgive them, have mercy on them, and place them in His spacious gardens”.

Khaled and Musa’s uncle, Ebrahim Zeyad, shared images of the young brothers from when they were alive, calling them “beloved of your uncle’s heart” and asking others to pray for their mother, his sister Noor al-Madhoun.

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

Where sources identified a 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 in the evening.

The victims were named as:

Family members (8)

Hisham Musa Al-Zinati هشام موسى الزيناتي
32 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 803581800
Malik Hisham Al-Zinati مالك هشام الزيناتي
3 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 443259197
Khaled Ahmed Al-Zinati خالد احمد الزيناتي
4 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 441266806
Musa Ahmed Al-Zinati موسى احمد الزيناتي
2 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 445668882
Ahmad Musa Al-Zinati أحمد موسى الزيناتي
Adult male injured
Noor al-Madhoun
Adult female injured
Wife of Hisham Al-Zinati زوجة هشام الزيناتي
Adult female injured
Kareem Musa Al-Zinati كريم موسى الزيناتي
killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (3 children1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    18–19
  • 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: Go

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    Source: Salah din

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    Source: Amr Tabash

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    Source: Amr Tabash

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    Source: Amr Tabash

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    Source: Amr Tabash

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    Source: Ahmed Al-Sini

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    Source: Ahmed Al-Sini

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    Source: Ahmed Al-Sini

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    Source: Amr Tabash

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    Source: Amr Tabash

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Al Amal (الأمل) neighbourhood of the city of Khan Younis (خان يونس), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.354810, 34.297943. 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
    4
  • (3 children1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    18–19
  • 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 (22) [ collapse]

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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    Source: Abu Rami Al-Zinati

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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

Sources (41) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0419

Incident date

October 21, 2023

Location

خربة العدس , Khirbat Al Adas, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.286310, 34.271887 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between six and ten civilians were reported killed, including at least one member of the Palestinian Civil Defense and five children, when alleged Israeli missiles struck a Palestinian Civil Defense facility alongside the Dahir family home on October 21st, 2023. A number of other civilians, including Palestinian Civil Defense members, were also injured.

The incident took place near the Khirbet Al-Adas junction, east of Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip on Saturday morning.

Muhammad Fawzi Qtait also known as Abu Jazar (father of Jazar) was named as the Palestinian Civil Defense paramedic and firefighter killed in the strike. He was reported to be from Ma’an, Khan Yunis.

In a post from the Dhuhair family, it was reported that eight members of the family were killed including five children. The names were identified as: Ayman Islam Muhammad Hamad Dhahir, Iman Islam Muhammad Hamad Dhahir, Andalus Islam Muhammad Hamad Dhahir, Aws Islam Muhammad Hamad Dhahir and another child Elias Anas Muhammad Hamad Dhahir.

Family members named as mourning the victims – though not present during the strike – included grandmother Nabila, Elias’ parents, Anas Dhahir and Hanin Saleh Zorob, and Ayman, Iman, Andalus and Aws’ father Islam Muhammad Hamad Duhair. Aws’ kindergarten, Baraem Al Tofoula Model Kindergarten, made a post announcing his death and expressing their deep sorrow.

The Ministry of the Interior and the Directorate of the Civil Defense in Gaza reported the death of Muhammad Qtait and the injury of at least four other Civil Defense members, while source Adnan Ghanima reported in a tweet that six members were seriously injured. According to Masdar Al Akhbariya, 11 Civil Defense workers were injured and three were in serious condition. A post from the Rafah Municipality reported several deaths and injuries among Civil Defense members and civilians. The casualty range for those injured is therefore put at 4-11.

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

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

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 (5)

Ayman Islam Muhammad Hamad Dhahir أيمن إسلام محمد حمد ضهير
13 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 429423221
Iman Islam Muhammad Hamad Dhahir إيمان إسلام محمد حمد ضهير
12 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 430509919
Andalus Islam Muhammad Hamad Dhahir أندلس إسلام محمد حمد ضهير
10 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 434448718
Aws Islam Muhammad Hamad Dhahir أوس إسلام محمد حمد ضهير
5 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 440694404
Elias Anas Muhammad Hamad Dhahir إلياس أنس محمد حمد ضهير
5 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 440596930

The victims were named as:

Muhammad Fawzi Qtait محمد فوزي قطيط
39 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 800322224

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 10
  • (5–8 children1 woman2 men1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–11
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Impact
    Healthcare
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (21) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: The journalist Adel Al Zaab

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    Source: Tabarbour

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    Source: Rafah Municipality

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    Source: Rafah Municipality

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    Source: Rafah Municipality

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    Source: Rafah Municipality

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    Source: Rafah Municipality

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    Source: Adnan Ghanima

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    Source: Adnan Ghanima

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    Source: Ahali Maan

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    Source: Omar Mahmoud Brhoum Zaraab

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    Source: Baraem Al Tofoula Model Kindergarten

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    Source: @SerajSat

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the area of Khirbat Al Adas ( خربة العدس ), within the Gaza strip (قِطَاعُ غَزَّةَ), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.2863108, 34.271887. 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
    Healthcare facility, Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 10
  • (5–8 children1 woman2 men1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–11
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Impact
    Healthcare
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (21) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0422c

Incident date

October 21, 2023

Location

الجنينة, Al Geneina, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.296461, 34.243759 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At dawn on Saturday, October 21st, 2023, eight civilians were killed and at least four others were injured by an alleged Israeli strike on the Al Sawalhi family home in the Al-Geneina neighborhood in Rafah.

The Rafah city official page, Alsyed Abdullah, and Tala A. Riziq provided the names of those killed: 44-year-old Raed Ibrahim al-Sawalhi, his three-year-old daughter Halaa Raed Ibrahim al-Sawalhi, his 12-year-old son Al-Baraa Raed Ibrahim al-Sawalhi, and his brother, 49-year-old Iyad Ibrahim al-Sawalhi. Siblings, appearing to be the great-niece and nephews of Raed, 11-year-old Lana Mahmoud al-Arair, 8-year-old Muhammad Mahmoud al-Arair, and six-year-old Yazid Mahmoud al-Arair were also killed. The Twitter account @Alsharawmo reported that a total of eight people had been killed in the strikes on “the home of the Ibrahim Al-Sawalhi family.” No other name has been publicly released.

A post from Joyria and Aisha referred to Raed as “preacher Sheikh.” Alsyed Abdullah, a “colleague and brother” of Professor Iyad Al-Sawalhi Abu Yazan posted a condolence message to him as well. Asil al-Saadawi remembered his uncle Iyad as “my beloved, my friend, and the kindest person.” Anas Sofian, Raed’s nephew and uncle to Lana, Muhammad and Yazid, described them as “the precious children of our family.”

Multiple sources indicate that many Palestinian civilians were injured although numbers were not specified; photographs published by the Gaza News Network depict two young children and two adults severely injured by the bombing. Tala A. Riziq, the nephew of Raed Ibrahim Al Sawalhi, wrote in a Facebook post “Prayers for a speedy recovery of Iyad’s uncle and the rest of the injured”.

The airstrike was carried out at dawn, reportedly striking the Al Sawalhi home which was opposite a neighbourhood public park.

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 (4)

Raed Ibrahim al-Sawalhi رائد ابراهيم الصوالحي
44 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 903690139
Halaa Raed Ibrahim al-Sawalhi حلا رائد ابراهيم الصوالحي
3 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 443219902
Al-Baraa Raed Ibrahim al-Sawalhi البراء رائد ابراهيم الصوالحي
12 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 431577915
Iyad Ibrahim al-Sawalhi اياد ابراهيم الصوالحي
49 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 900198904

Family members (3)

Lana Mahmoud al-Arair لانا محمود العرعير
11 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 432231637
Muhammad Mahmoud al-Arair محمد محمود العرعير
8 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 435882162
Yazid Mahmoud al-Arair يزيد محمود العرعير
6 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 438407637

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    8
  • (5 children2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

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    Source: Gaza News Network

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    Source: Gaza News Network

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    Source: Gaza News Network

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    Source: Gaza News Network

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    Source: Saber M Arar

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    Source: Asil Alsaadawi

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Al Geneina (الجنينة) neighbourhood of the city of Rafah (رفح), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.296461, 34.243759. 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
    8
  • (5 children2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0422d

Incident date

October 21, 2023

Location

الجنينة, Al Geneina, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.296461, 34.243759 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A father and his four sons were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on their home in the al-Geneina neighbourhood in Rafah at dawn on 21 October 2023: father 60-year-old Samir al-Kurd, and his sons 40-year old Tamer Samir al-Kurd, 33-year-old Sami Samir al-Kurd, 32-year-old Hisham Samir Rajab al-Kurd, and a fourth son whose name has not been identified. News platform Alwatan Voice reported that the victims “were found under the rubble” following the strike.

Friends and family took to social media to mourn the victims, including Yahya Muhammad al-Balbis, Ahmed al-Karnaz Abu Karam, Ahmed Jaafar al-Kurd, as well as Abu Khaled al-Ashqar, who remembered his “esteemed friend, brother, and colleague, Tamer al-Kurd,” and spoke of their “years at the same table in school and years of friendship and brotherhood… Oh heartache.” Abdul Rahman Adnan al-Hams shared a photo with Hisham and indicated he was survived by his wife, referring to her as “Lulu,” writing: “The eyes shed tears and the heart grieves, and we are saddened by your departure. My brother-in-law, the martyr: Hisham Samir al-Kurd (Abu Malik) (…) We ask God to strengthen your heart, my beloved sister Lulu and to give us patience over the loss of our dearly beloved Abu Malik.”

Photos shared by news platform Palestine Post showed the extent of destruction by the airstrike, with the family home reduced to rubble. No public sources claimed that any of the men were not civilians.

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

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

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

The incident occured around dawn.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

Samir Rajab Aal-Kurd سمير الكرد
60 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 924421134
Tamer Samir al-Kurd تامر سمير الكرد
40 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 926735424
Sami Samir Rajab al-Kurd سامي سمير الكرد
33 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 802718585
Hisham Samir Rajab al-Kurd هشام سمير الكرد
32 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 803309327
Son of Samir (Unnamed) ابن سمير
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (5 men)
  • 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 (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

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    Source: Palestine

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    Source: Palestine

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    Source: Palestine

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    Source: a. Ahmed Al-Karnaz Abu Karam

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    Source: Abdul Rahman Adnan Al-Hams

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    Source: Abu Khaled Al-Ashqar

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    Source: Abu Khaled Al-Ashqar

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    Source: Yahya Muhammad Al-Balbisi

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    Source: @16_gouda

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    Source: @16_gouda

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    Source: @16_gouda

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    Source: @16_gouda

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    Source: Ahmed Jaafar Al-Kurd

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of al Geneina (الجنينة), to the east 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 al Geneina are: 31.296461, 34.243759 .

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Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (5 men)
  • 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 (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0423

Incident date

October 21, 2023

Location

خزاعة, Khuza’a, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.307314, 34.360372 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On October 21, 2023, at least two people were killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike as they were riding a motorcycle in Khuza’a, east of Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. The victims were named as Nidal Atwa Qudeih and Nael Raja Qudeih, both of whom were adult males. Some sources reported that a third person was killed or critically injured, but the name of that possible casualty is currently unknown.

That day, @AlArabyTV reported on Twitter/X, “Martyrs as [Israeli military] aircraft targeted a motorcycle in Khuza’a, east of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.” Other sources, including @RoyaNews and @newsnajah tweeted that two people were killed by an airstrike while on a motorcycle. @ShehabAgency reported that three people were killed in this incident. On Facebook, Al Hadath posted a video showing two covered bodies with the headline, “Nidal Atwa and Nael Raja Qudeih, both farmers from the town of Khuza’a, east of the city of Khan Yunis, went to inspect their crops. They are hard-working people who work to earn a living and supervise lands planted with tomatoes and vegetables. The [Israeli] army killed them without mercy.”

Numerous mourners shared their grief online following the killings. On Facebook, Hmooda Abo Ali shared smiling photos of the two men who were killed, writing “What a heartache. My cousins are martyrs. There is no power but from God Almighty. Martyr Nael Raja Qudeih [and] Nidal Atwa Qudeih (Denino). May God have mercy on you.” Another Facebook user, Muhammad Abu Rida, shared a portrait of one of the men as well as a photo of the two bodies covered in white sheets as a crowd of mourners gathers in prayer behind them. The caption of this post reads “The rise of the two young sons of our town, Nael Raja Odeh Qudeih and Nidal Atwa Qudeih “Denino”, in a targeting in the town of Khuza’a, east of Khan Yunis.” In a post by Mohammed Qudeih, which included a video showing a large funeral procession with a crowd carrying the two shrouded bodies, the caption states, “The rise of the martyr Nael Raja Qudeih, The martyr Nidal Atouh Qudeih, May God have mercy on you and let you enter His spacious gardens. We belong to God and to Him we shall return.”

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strike 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 local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Nidal Atwa Qudeih نضال عطوة قديح
42 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 906626072
Nael Raja Qudeih نائل رجاء قديح
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Impact
    Food
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (31) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (17) [ collapse]

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    Source: @RoyaNews

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    Source: EuropeanARea

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    Source: Hmooda

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    Source: Hmooda

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    Source: Hmooda

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    Source: Alsharqiapulse

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    Source: Muhammed

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    Source: Muhammed

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    Source: Ahmed

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    Source: Mohammed

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    Source: Majeddiyab

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Khuza’a (خزاعة), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.307314, 34.360372. 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
    2 – 3
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Impact
    Food
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (31) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0428

Incident date

October 21, 2023

Location

منزلاً لعائلة الحناوي في منطقة الصفطاوي شمال قطاع غزة,, Al-Hanawi family home in Al-Saftawi, Northern Gaza Strip, northern Gaza Strip, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

Shortly before 4:50 AM on October 21, 2023, four civilians, including two children, were killed and a number of civilians were injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike on the al-Hanawi family home located in the Al-Saftawi area in the northern Gaza Strip.

61-year-old Hamdi Al-Hanawi, was killed along with his son, 35-year-old Hassan Al-Hanawi, and his two granddaughters, Hasan’s daughters – one-year-old Asia Hassan Hamdi Al-Hanawi and six-year-old Sarah Hassan Hamdi Al-Hanawi. Several sources, including the Shehab Agency, reported injuries, but the overall number of injured remains unknown at the time of writing.

Relatives and friends mourned their losses on social media. Mohammad Lubbad, a nephew, spoke of his grief at the loss of his uncle. Describing Hamdi as “dear to our hearts,” he attached prayers for his family and included a photograph of Hamdi, a middle-aged man in a white T-shirt and white jacket.

Facebook user Muhanad Ahmed remembered his “dear neighbor” Hamdi al-Hanawi. Also on Facebook, user “Reform Man Abu Hamza” mourned the loss of “the son of a lifelong friend and a good and beloved neighbor.”

User Ghazal Hijazi, the cousin of Hamdi’s wife Hoda, wrote a condolence post for the family, where she stated that her cousin was “protected by Abu Hassan [Hamdi] al-Hanawi.”

Pictures of the burial were also circulated on social media: Hamdi can be seen wrapped in a body bag, and small bundles–the children–were pictured alongside.

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

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

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

The incident occured at approximately 4:50 am local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (4)

Hamdi Hassan Abdel Fattah Al-Hanawi حمدي حسن عبد الفتاح الحناوي
61 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 960219863
Hassan Hamdi Hassan Al-Hanawi حسن حمدي حسن الحناوي
35 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 802127324
Asia Hassan Hamdi Al-Hanawi أسيا حسن حمدي الحناوي
1 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 445628480
Sarah Hassan Hamdi Al-Hanawi سارة حسن حمدي الحناوي
6 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 438927964

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Residential building
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (2 children2 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

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Media
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    Source: Mohammed Lubbad

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    Source: Rajul Al Iislah Abu Hamza

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    Source: ahmedAlhenawi7

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    Source: ahmedAlhenawi7

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    Source: ahmedAlhenawi7

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    Source: ahmedAlhenawi7

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    Source: Ibrahim.lubbad

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    Source: Ibrahim.lubbad

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    Source: Ibrahim.lubbad

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 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 (20) [ collapse]