Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0481

LOCATION

الزوايدة, Al Zawaida, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On Sunday, October 22nd 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the home of the al-Derawi family killing at least 26 people across three generations in the Al-Zawaida neighbourhood, in the central Gaza Strip. The victims ages ranged from 63 years-old to just one year old. Though injuries were mentioned by sources, no specific numbers have

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
26
(11–12 children9–10 women5 men)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Impact
Food
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
26 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
15
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0483

LOCATION

بيت لاهيا, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

At least two civilians were reportedly killed and a number of others were wounded in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Kurd family home in the Beit Lahia area of the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday 22nd October 2023. The Palestinian Press Agency (SAFA), citing the Gazan Ministry of the Interior, reported that a minimum

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0491

LOCATION

بالقرب من مسجد القائد الشهيد محمد أبو شمالة، تل السلطان، رفح, Vicinity of Abu Shamala Mosque, Tal Al Sultan, Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On Sunday, October 22nd 2023, the house of the Abu Anza family in Tal Al Sultan, west of Rafah, in the southern Gaza strip was reportedly hit in an alleged Israeli strike. Initial reports stated that the incident resulted in 10 injuries and no deaths, however it was later reported that a young man had

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
10
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 belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
2 named
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0485

LOCATION

الجنينة, Al Geneina, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

At approximately 1am on October 22nd 2023, 13 people, including at least 12 members of the Mansour family, were reportedly killed when an alleged Israeli bombardment hit their home on Aed Al Bashiti Street, in the Al Geneina neighbourhood of Rafah. An unspecified number of others were wounded. 53-year-old Nimat Muhammad Mansour (Bawadi, wife of

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
13
(6 children4 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 belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
13 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
13
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0487

LOCATION

بلوك 4 ,البريج , Block 4, Al Bureij, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

In the early morning of Sunday October 22nd 2023, at least 11 civilians – including at least one woman and seven children – were killed after an alleged Israeli airstrike on the family home of Fayek Muhammad Awadallah and Nasser Muhammed Awadallah in Block 4 of the Bureij Camp, in the Gaza Strip. 53-year old

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
11
(7 children1 woman1 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 belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
11 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
9
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 11, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0134f

LOCATION

مخيم يابنا, Yabna camp, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On October 11th, 2023, an airstrike in Yabna Refugee Camp, Rafah killed Muhammad Fayez Yousef Abu Mattar, a 28 year old photojournalist. Multiple sources, including Iyad Abu Zubaida, reported that there were “no casualties” in the Abu Shamala family home in Yabna Camp. However, journalist Adel Zourob posted on Facebook that “without warning, [Israeli] aircraft

Summary

First published
October 11, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 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 belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
1 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 10, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0102q

LOCATION

حي الشوكة، رفح, Al Shouka neighbourhood, Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

During the afternoon of Tuesday, October 10th, 2023, a home of the Abu Mathkour family located in the Al Shouka neighbourhood, east of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, was hit by an alleged Israeli airstrike, killing at least five identified men, three of whom’s civilian status is contested. Rafah Municipality shared images of the rescue

Summary

First published
October 10, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 5
(2–5 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 belligerent
Israeli Military
Suspected target
Palestinian Forces
Named victims
2 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
Belligerents reported killed
0–3
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Incident date

October 10, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0101

LOCATION

شارع الصحابة, Al Sahaba Street, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

At 5:15 pm on Tuesday, October 10th 2023, 16 civilians, including at least nine members of the Hijazi family, were killed, and at least three children were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the residential homes belonging to the Hijazi, al-Safadi, Atallah, and al-Sik families located in Al Sahaba street in the Al Daraj

Summary

First published
October 10, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
16
(3–5 children2–3 women7–11 men)
Civilians reported injured
3
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
13 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
6
Geolocation
Street
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