Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT281024d

Incident date

October 28, 2024

Location

مدرسة شهداء النصيرات بمخيم النصيرات, Shohadaa al-Nuseirat school, al-Nuseirat camp, Deir al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.448889, 34.385833 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least one girl was injured by an alleged Israeli drone while she was fleeing the Shohadaa al-Nuseirat school in al-Nuseirat camp in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, on October 28th, 2024.

Several regional and local networks, such as Sada Falstin, Quds Today TV, Sa7at PI Breaking, along with various Facebook and Twitter users reported the incident, declaring that the displaced girl was hit by a bullet in the foot, said to have been shot from “continuous” fire from a Quadcopter drone. She was taken to Al-Awda hospital in Nuseirat for treatment, reported Facebook user Al Akhbar Al Ajela.

There is no additional information about her name or age, and the severity of the injury is not known. Airwars will update the incident should new information become available.

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Shuhada Al Nuseirat School (مدرسة شهداء النصيرات الثانوية أ) in the Al Nuseirat Camp (مخيم النصيرات), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.448889, 34.385833. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.    

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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
    Education
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Al Akhbar Al Ajela
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    Source: Qanat Al Quds
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    Source: Sada Falstin
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    Source: Falstin post
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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, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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
    Education
    Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (17) [ collapse]