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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

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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: 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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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

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 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 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]

Incident Code

ISPT0454

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Location

دير البلح, Deir al Balah, central Gaza Strip, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

During the night or early morning of Tuesday, October 22nd 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the al-Naouq family home located in the center of the town of Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip,  killing 21 identified members of the al-Naouq family, including 14 children and three women, and up to 30 civilians, and wounding at least two civilians. According to the post by Ahmed al-Naouq, American fighter aircraft F16 was used to conduct this strike.

Ahmed al-Naouq, a media officer at the Palestinian Mission in the UK and a graduate student in London, lost around 30 family members in this incident according to his Twitter/X post that gained more than 6 million views. Airwars identified 21 members of his family killed based on Ahmed’s social media posts, including his 14 nephews and nieces. Condolence messages were offered to Ahmed on social media by his colleagues from the Mission, including the Ambassador Husam Zomlot, Rana Abu Ayyash, and Rami Abdu.

In his interview to Associated Press, Ahmed recalled that that night when a blast struck his family’s home while he was in London, more than 2,000 miles away. He told AP that he left a question in his family’s WhatsApp group, “Tell me, how are you guys?”. He then heard from a friend:  “Airstrike. Everyone killed.”

Ahmed told AP in a moving testimony: “I can’t believe this actually happened. Because if I calculate what it means, I will be destroyed.”

On November 15th 2023, Ahmed al-Naouq went to the British Parliament to talk to MPs about the incident in which Israel had killed his family. He asked them to vote for a ceasefire “to end the suffering of his people.”

In comments to AP, Ahmed asked: “Why would they kill children and an old man? What is the military justification for bombing my house? They were all civilians. I wish, one day, I can meet the one who pulled the trigger. I want to ask him: Why did you do it?”

Ahmed al-Naouq also recorded a voice tribute to his 14 nieces and nephews shared on BBC sounds under the title, “All I have now are memories”.

Among the victims of the strike was Ahmed’s 75-year old father, Nasri Salem al-Naouq, his two brothers and three sisters with their fourteen children.

Ahmed’s 36-year-old sister Walaa Nasri Salem al-Naouq was killed alongside her four children –  two sons Raghad Muhammad Jamal al-Azayza (13) and Abdullah Muhammad Jamal al-Azayza (6) and two daughters Islam Muhammad Jamal al-Azayza (12) and Sarah Muhammad Jamal al-Azayza (9).  The Associated Press report described the late Walaa Nasri Salem al-Naouq as “the most accomplished of the al-Naouq children with a degree in engineering.” Ahmed shared his picture with Abdullah and Sarah, adding that “this is Abdullah, when he was a bit younger. To the right is his sister Sarah. She was also killed. Sarah was born during the 2014 war. She endured the blockade and a number of wars since her birth.”

His 35-year-old sister Alaa Nasri Salem al-Naouq (Salman) was killed along with her five children  – daughters Dima Mahmoud Abdel Karim Salman (12), Tala Mahmoud Abdel Karim Salman (8), Nesma Mahmoud Abdel Karim Salman (2), Islam Mahmoud Abdel Karim Salman  (13), and a son, Nour El-Din Mahmoud Abdel Karim Salman (4). A Facebook user Waseem Salman Abu Ahmed wrote in his tribute that the deceased Alaa was his uncle’s wife and shared numerous images of her smiling small children.

Ahmed’s 33-year old sister Aya Nasri Salem al-Naouq lost her life together with the lives of her three children, sons Mohammed Bashir (12), and Tamin Bashir (6), and daughter Malak Bashir (aged 11 or 12). Malak initially survived the incident and was taken to al-Aqsa hospital with severe burns, but died “after doctors gave her ICU bed to another patient with a better chance of survival.” From a Twitter/X post from Ahmed al-Naouq on October 29th, it appears Malak died nearly a week after the initial strike.

Aya was known for her “wry sense of humour.” According to the AP article, Aya’s home had been previously destroyed and she was staying with the others elsewhere in the central city of Deir al-Balah, south of the area Israel had ordered Palestinians to leave.

Ahmed’s 35-year old brother Muhammad Nasri Salem al-Naouq was killed alongside his son Bakr Muhammad Nasri al-Naouq (11) and a daughter Basemah Muhammad Nasri al-Naouq (9). Ahmed shared an image of the dead body of Bakr, writing that “This is my brother’s firstborn. He was 11 years old.”

Ahmed’s 25-year old brother Mahmoud Nasri Salem al-Naouq was also killed in this incident. Mahmoud al-Naouq worked at a human rights organisation and was preparing to travel to Australia for graduate studies when the war broke out. He was described by his former classmate, a Twitter/X user @Salahdeen Aziz Mattar, as “one of the best young men”. Similarly, Twitter/X user @Anas Mohammed Jnena described Mahmoud as “the loveliest spirit and the most kind and calm person one could ever meet.” In his Facebook post, he further reminisced how Mahmoud had told him how excited he was to pursue his master’s abroad and then get back home and get married. His brother Ahmed shared his image of a smiling young man in glasses.

Among the victims was also Ahmed’s cousin, a 34-year old Ali Hisham Said Al-Quraynaawi, a PhD holder and a lecturer at a university in Gaza. Ahmed wrote in his Twitter/X account that he was killed in Ahmed’s family home and attached an image of a tall young man in a suit.

Initially believed to have been a casualty, Aya’s son, Omar Bashir (3), was later discovered to be alive but injured. Described as “the little angel,” Omar was the sole child who survived the bombing. Ahmed wrote that “Omar is still living under bombardment. Omar is not safe.”

A relative and neighbour of the affected family Ali Al-Naouq detailed his injuries, stating he “suffered a fracture in his left hand along with other injuries” when the al-Naouq house next to his own was bombed, resulting in significant damage to his residence. Additionally, an Associated Press report identified Ahmed al-Naouq’s sister-in-law, Shimaa, as a survivor of the incident, but it is not clear whether she was injured or not.

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

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

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

The incident occured during the night.

The victims were named as:

Family members (23)

Nasri Salem al-Naouq نصري سالم الناعوق
75 years old male Matched to MoH ID 930025440
Muhammad Nasri Salem al-Naouq محمد نصري سالم الناعوق
35 years old male Matched to MoH ID 802083717
Bakr Muhammad Nasri al-Naouq بكر محمد نصري سالم الناعوق
11 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 433485737
Basemah Muhammad Nasri al-Naouq باسمة محمد نصري سالم الناعوق
9 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 432938900
Walaa Nasri Salem al-Naouq ولاء نصري سالم الناعوق
36 years old female Matched to MoH ID 800734501
Raghad Muhammad Jamal al-Azayza رغد محمد جمال العزيزة
13 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 429971369
Islam Muhammad Jamal al-Azayza اسلام محمد جمال العزيزة
Child female killed
Sarah Muhammad Jamal al-Azayza سارةمحمد جمال العزيزة
9 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 434453999
Abdullah Muhammad Jamal al-Azayza عبدالله محمد جمال العزيزة
6 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 438220550
Alaa Nasri Salem al-Naouq (Salman) الاء نصري سالم الناعوق
35 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 802083709
Dima Mahmoud Abdel Karim Salman ديما محمود عبد الكريم سلمان
12 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 430214155
Tala Mahmoud Abdel Karim Salman تالا محمود عبد الكريم سلمان
8 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 435191010
Nour El-Din Mahmoud Abdel Karim Salman نور الدين محمود عبد الكريم سلمان
4 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 441230919
Nesma Mahmoud Abdel Karim Salman نسمة محمود عبد الكريم سلمان
2 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 445210016
Islam Mahmoud Abdel Karim Salman إسلام محمود عبد الكريم سلمان
13 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 429971484
Mahmoud Nasri Salem al-Naouq محمود نصري سالم الناعوق
25 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 403609928
Aya Nasri Salem al-Naouq اية نصري سالم الناعوق
34 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 802498782
Omar Bashir عمر
3 years old male injured
Mohammed Yussuf Mohammed Bashir
12 years old male killed
Tamin Yussuf Mohammed Bashir تميم يوسف محمد بشير
6 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 438476491
Malak ملك
11 years old female killed
Ali Hisham al-Qarinawi علي هشام القريناوي
34 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 803128255
Ali al-Naouq
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    21 – 30
  • (14 children3 women4 men)
  • 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.
  • Impact
    Education
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (35) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (19) [ collapse]

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    Source: Waseem Salman Abu Ahmed

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    Source: Salahdeen Aziz Mattar

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    Source: Anas Muhammad Janna

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    Source: AP News

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    Source: AP News

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    Source: @AlnaouqA

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    Source: @bbcworldservice

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Deir al Balah (دير البلح), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.418995, 34.349442. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    21 – 30
  • (14 children3 women4 men)
  • 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.
  • Impact
    Education
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (35) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0455

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Location

قريب من مقبرة القسام, Vicinity of Al Qassam cemetery, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.450911, 34.393037 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Around 7:40 on Sunday morning, October 22nd 2023, a 68-year old Palestinian civilian Hajj Abdul Mohsen Abu al-Rous and his 6-year old grandson Majd Muhammad Abdul Mohsen Abu al-Rous were reportedly killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike on their home, located next to the Al-Qassam cemetery in the Nuseirat refugee camp, west of Rafah, in the Gaza strip.

Relatives of the family took to Facebook to confirm the death of their loved ones. Sami Abu Al-Rous posted a picture of his uncle Abdul Mohsen Abu al-Rous dressed in a suit in his workplace, and expressed his pain. Muhammad Issa Shukani posted on Facebook to mourn the loss of his two family members, attaching a picture of Abdul Mohsen Abu al-Rous and Majd Muhammad Abu al-Rous’ corpses lying on a white cloth. He wrote: “Majd, despite his young age, was martyred while raising his index finger”. Their funeral took place the following day, on Monday 23rd of October 2023 at Jabal Al-Shamali Pier, above Shukani Furniture.

The following day, on Monday 23rd of October 2023, Majd’s father and Abdul Mohsen’s son Abu Anas posted on Facebook expressing his sorrow at the death of his father and son, while also expressing gratitude that the rest of his family members were able to be pulled from the rubble. Two days later, on Wednesday 25th of October 2023, he expressed his pain in a Facebook post, attaching an image of him and his son Majd Muhammad Abu al-Rous, together and both smiling directly at the camera. He wrote “The last picture of me with Majd when he was one of the people of Earth. Majd is gone. May the most generous of us all rise (my beloved father, my role model, the crown of my head, Abu Imad, my son, and the delight of my liver, glory). May their souls rest in peace”.

The incident was further corroborated by local news outlets such as @MadeinGaza and @paltoday_tv.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strike to Israeli forces. According to the Facebook account “Made in Gaza”, the attack happened without prior warning.

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 7:40 am local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Abdul Mohsen Abu Al-Rous عبد المحسن ابو الروس
68 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 950785543
Majd Muhammad Abu Al-Rous مجد محمد ابو الروس
6 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 438474322

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child1 man)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

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    Source: Sami Abu Al-Rous

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    Source: Muhammad Issa Shukani

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    Source: Muhammad Issa Shukani

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    Source: Muhammad Issa Shukani

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    Source: Ibrahlm ALfaraneh

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    Source: Ibrahlm ALfaraneh

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    Source: Sami Abu Al-Rous

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    Source: @a_sallaj

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    Source: Muhammad Abu Al-Rous

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a residential building being struck in the vicinity of Al Qassam cemetery (مقبرة القسام), within Nuseirat camp (النصيرات), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.450911, 34.393037.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
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child1 man)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0476

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Location

منزل لعائلة حبيس في القرارة شمالي شرقي خانيونس, House of the Abu Habis family in Al-Qarara, northeast of Khan Yunis, Khan Yunis, the Gaza Strip

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 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

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
    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

ISPT0456

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Location

منزل عائلتيّ جابر وأبو القمصان في منطقة العلمي شمال قطاع غزة, the home of Jaber and Abu Al-Qumsan families in the Al-Alami area in the northern Gaza Strip, Jabalia, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On 22nd October 2023, at least 20 people were killed, 19 of them women and children, and at least 7 others were injured after the home of the Jaber and Abu Al-Qumsan families in the Al-Alami area in the northern Gaza Strip was allegedly struck by an Israeli airstrike.

Mahmoud Hegazy posted the names of 19 members of his family who were reportedly killed in the airstrike. He explained that included in those killed was his dear grandmother Amina Youssef Abu Al-Qumsan (Umm Fayek), and he included in the post a picture of his grandmother Amina smiling at the camera wearing a patterned headscarf. In a separate post by Muhammad Ibn Sheikh Ismail she is referred to as the mother of martyrs and a post by Maher Al Hijazi explains that three of her sons were killed previously: “Ismail Ahmed Abu Al-Qumsan, “who died on 12/30/2001,” and the martyr, the leader: Youssef Ahmed Ahmed Abu Al-Qumsan, who died on: 11/3/2002” and the martyr leader: Faiq Ahmad Ahmad Abu Al-Qumsan, “who died on: 11/23/2006” [and his son, the martyr Fayez, “who rose on: 12/27/2008].”

Mahmoud Hegazy goes on to add that his uncle’s wife Iman Darwish Abu Al-Qumsan (50) and her four children (Mahmoud’s four cousins) Ahmed Youssef Abu Al-Qumsan and his sisters Alaa Youssef Ahmed Abu Al-Qumsan (34), Nour Youssef Ahmed Abu Al-Qumsan (27) and Walaa Youssef Ahmed Abu Al-Qumsan (28) were killed. Two other daughters (based on their names), Amina Youssef Ahmad Abu Al-Qumsan and Fatima Youssef Ahmed Abu Al-Qumsan, were injured in the strike.

Mahmoud’s cousin Ahmed’s wife, Aya Adnan Abu Al-Qumsan (30) and their four children Youssef Ahmed Youssef Abu Al-Qumsan (9), Obada Ahmed Youssef Abu Al-Qumsan (6), Iman Ahmed Youssef Abu Al-Qumsan and Yasmine Ahmed Youssef Abu Al-Qumsan (11) were also killed in the alleged airstrike and their daughter Hor Ahmed Youssef Abu Al-Qumsan was injured.

Mahmoud also reported that his uncle’s daughter Samoud Fayek Abu Al-Qumsan (19) and his cousin’s daughter Imad Ismail Abu Al-Qumsan were also killed in the alleged strike.

He added that another cousin, the son of Walaa Youssef Ahmed Abu Al-Qumsan, named Ezz El-Din Abdel Ezz El-Din Hegazy (Abu Al-Qumsan) was also killed along with the children of Amina Youssef Ahmed Abu Al-Qumsan (who was injured) Osama Muhammad Osama Muhanna (8) and Youssef Muhammad Osama Muhanna. Amina Youssef’s husband (and the father of Osama and Youssef) named Muhammad Osama Muhanna was injured along with Amina and Muhammad’s daughter Reem Muhammad Osama Muhanna.

Finally he added the children of Alaa Youssef Ahmed Abu Al-Qumsan – Fayeq Thaer Abu Al-Qumsan, Fayez Thaer Abu Al-Qumsan (8) and Youssef Thaer Abu Al-Qumsan (6) – were also killed in the alleged airstrike. Based on their names, likely their sibling Selin Thaer Fayeq Abu Al-Qumsan was reported as injured.

A post from Muhammad Ibn Sheikh Ismail also identified Ghazal Imad Ismail Abu Al-Qumsan (3), “granddaughter of the martyr Sheikh and Commander Ismail Abu Al-Qumsan,” as among those killed. Sources suggested Ismail Abu Al-Qumsan was killed by Israeli forces during the second Palestinian intifada, or uprising, in the early 2000s. It appeared he had been a militant, though that was not confirmed.

Shehab Agency tweeted a video of a young girl in a medical facility named Sirine Abu Al-Qumsam who has been injured in the reported strike and is describing to the camera what happened, clearly in distress with injuries to her face.

Initial reports stated that 5 people were killed and 15 injured in the airstrike, and that they were taken to Kamal Adwan Hospital. The Ministry of Interior then reported that 11 people has been killed and a post from Enjoy English put the number of killed at 16.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health posted that the little girl Hor Ahmed Abu Al-Qumsan was in the Al-Shifa Medical Complex for treatment of her injuries, and the picture of her shows injury to the side of her face and she is dressed in bright clothes. The post added that she had miraculously survived the alleged airstrike, and that she was the only survivor in her family.

The Palestine Civil Defense posted images of the Civil Defense rescuing the injured from the rubble of the two houses reportedly hit in this airstrike, and one image shed that they are using a digger to get under the rubble because of the scale of damage. The civil defense workers are pictured looking for people in the dark space under the collapsed building. The Palestinian Ministry of Interior added that medical services crew were at the scene, accompanied with pictures, and it is clear from one that a building has been reduced to rubble illustrating that the whole walls have collapsed.

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 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 (22)

Amina Youssef Abu Al-Qumsan امنة يوسف أبو القمصان
Adult female killed
Iman Darwish Ahmed Abu Al-Qumsan ايمان درويش احمد ابو القمصان
50 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 935247817
Alaa Youssef Ahmed Abu Al-Qumsan الاء يوسف احمد ابو القمصان
34 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 802282335
Fayez Thaer Fayek Abu Al-Qumsan فايز ثائر فائق أبو القمصان
8 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 436039812
Fayeq Thaer Abu Al-Qumsan فايق ثائر أبو القمصان
Child killed
Youssef Thaer Fayek Abu Al-Qumsan يوسف ثائر فائق أبو القمصان
6 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 439059296
Walaa Youssef Ahmed Abu Al-Qumsan ولاء يوسف احمد ابو القمصان
28 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 400777041
Nour Youssef Ahmed Abu Al-Qumsan نور يوسف احمد ابو القمصان
27 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 402046734
Ahmed Youssef Ahmed Abu Al-Qumsan احمد يوسف احمد ابو القمصان
Adult male killed
Aya Adnan Abu Al-Qumsan اية عدنان أبو القمصان
30 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 804346518
Iman Ahmed Youssef Abu Al-Qumsan ايمان احمد يوسف ابو القمصان
Child female killed
Yasmine Ahmed Youssef Abu Al-Qumsan ياسمين احمد يوسف ابو القمصان
11 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 432156644
Youssef Ahmed Youssef Abu Al-Qumsan يوسف احمد يوسف ابو القمصان
9 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 440023349
Obadah Ahmed Youssef Abu Al-Qumsan عبادة احمد يوسف ابو القمصان
6 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 438244766
Somod Fayek Ahmed Abu Al-Qumsan صمود فايق احمد ابو القمصان
19 years old female killed Matched to MoH ID 420441362
Ghazal Imad Ismail Abu Al-Qumsan غزل عماد إسماعيل أبو القمصان
3 years old female killed
Ezz El-Din Abdel Ezz El-Din Hegazy (Abu Al-Qumsan) عز الدين عبد العز الدين حجازي ابو القمصان
Child male killed
Selin Thaer Fayek Abu Al-Qumsan سيلين ثائر فائق ابو القمصان
Child female injured
Amna Youssef Ahmad Abu Al-Qumsan امنة يوسف احمد أبو القمصان
Adult female injured
Hor Ahmed Youssef Abu Al-Qumsan حور احمد يوسف ابو القمصان
Child female injured
Fatima Youssef Ahmed Abu Al-Qumsan فاطمة يوسف احمد ابو القمصان
female injured
Sirine Abu Al-Qumsan سيرين ابو القمصان
Child female injured

Family members (4)

Osama Muhammad Osama Muhanna اسامة محمد أسامة مهنا
8 years old male killed Matched to MoH ID 435917786
Youssef Muhammad Osama Muhanna يوسف محمد اسامة مهنا
Child male killed
Muhammad Osama Muhanna محمد أسامة مهنا
Adult male injured
Reem Muhammad Osama Muhanna ريم محمد اسامة مهنا
Child female injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    IDP or refugee camp
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    20
  • (12 children7 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7–15
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (26) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (28) [ collapse]

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    Source: @ShehabAgency

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    Source: Palestinian Civil Defense

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    Source: Palestinian Civil Defense

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    Source: Palestinian Civil Defense

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    Source: Palestinian Civil Defense

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    Source: Palestinian Ministry of Interior

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    Source: Palestinian Ministry of Interior

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    Source: Palestinian Ministry of Interior

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    Source: Palestinian Ministry of Interior

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    Source: Palestinian Ministry of Interior

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    Source: Palestinian Ministry of Interior

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    Source: Palestinian Ministry of Interior

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    Source: Palestinian Ministry of Health/Gaza

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    Source: Mahmoud Hegazy

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    Source: Mahmoud Hegazy

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    Source: Muhammad Ibn Sheikh Ismail

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    Source: Muhammad Ibn Sheikh Ismail

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    Source: Muhammad Ibn Sheikh Ismail

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    Source: Muhammad Ibn Sheikh Ismail

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    Source: @abeersami112

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    Source: @abeersami112

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    Source: @abeersami112

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    Source: @abeersami112

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    Source: @Kmaa21

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    Source: @klaib94

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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
    IDP or refugee camp
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    20
  • (12 children7 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7–15
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (26) [ collapse]

Incident Code

ISPT0482

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Location

منزل لعائلة الصعيدي غربي رفح, Saudi District, west of Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

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 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]

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    Source: Tariq bin Abdul Aziz

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    Source: Abu Khaled Al-Turbani

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
    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

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: Ahali Maan

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    Source: Ahali Maan

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    Source: Ahali Maan

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    Source: Ahali Maan

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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]