31 October 2023 Jabalia refugee camp airstrike
The Jabalia refugee camp, which has been the target of multiple Israeli air strikes during the Israel–Hamas war, was struck again on 31 October, killing at least 50 Palestinians and trapping more than a hundred beneath the rubble, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The Indonesia Hospital said most casualties were women and children. Gaza Interior Ministry stated the camp had been "completely destroyed," with preliminary estimates of about 400 wounded or dead. IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari confirmed that Israeli fighter jets attacked the refugee camp, and stated that the attack killed a Hamas commander who lead the 7 October attacks, dozens of Palestinian militants, and destroyed Palestinian tunnels. Hamas denied the presence of any commander and said Israel was using these claims as an excuse for the attack.
31 October 2023 Jabalia refugee camp airstrike | |
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Part of the Jabalia refugee camp airstrikes of the Israel–Hamas war | |
Palestinians at the Jabalia refugee camp, standing around a crater created by the airstrike | |
Type | Airstrike |
Location | 31°32′14″N 34°29′47″E |
Date | 31 October 2023 |
Executed by | Israeli Air Force |
Casualties | Hundreds killed or injured (per Gaza Indonesian Hospital) 195+ killed, 777+ wounded (per Gaza Health Ministry) |