Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

October 10, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0102q

LOCATION

منزل أبو مئكور, home of the Abu Mathkour family in Al-Shouka neighbourhood of 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 efforts

Summary

First published
October 10, 2023
Last updated
May 31, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
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
Belligerents reported killed
0–3
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Incident date

October 10, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0101

LOCATION

شارع الصحابة في حي الدرج مدينة غزة, Hijazi, al-Safadi, Atallah, and al-Sik family homes, Al-Sahaba Street in the Al-Daraj area, east of Gaza City, 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 area east

Summary

First published
October 10, 2023
Last updated
June 5, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
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
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