Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISPT0970

Incident date

November 8, 2023

Location

حي الصبرة بمدينة غزة, Al-Sabra neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

On 8th November 2023, Israeli shelling allegedly struck the Al-Sabra neighbourhood in Gaza City, resulting in at least eight civilian deaths and dozens of injuries, most of whom were children. No additional details were found as to who the victims were.

Multiple local sources quoted an Al Jazeera correspondent in reporting “Eight martyrs and dozens of wounded, most of them children” from the Israeli shelling, while other sources, including Al Haya Palestine, mentioned “martyrs and wounded” without providing additional details.

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    8
  • 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

Sources (19) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: @AJA_Palestine
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    Source: Riddhima Vansh
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    Source: palestine
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    Source: Palestine TV
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    Source: Masdr Al Ikhbaria
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    Source: Daqiqah News
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    Source: - alhaya.ps
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    Source: Alquds
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    Source: Alarabiya Palestine

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    8
  • 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

Sources (19) [ collapse]