Citations

The war in Gaza is wiping out entire Palestinian families, one branch at a time. This is how

In a major investigation, the Associated Press worked in conjunction with Airwars over multiple months to focus on Palestinian families who had lost dozens of members in the war.

The report included multiple cases originally documented by Airwars, with Airwars researchers also aiding the AP in other aspects of the work including geolocation.

Media

References 4 incidents

Read the Report↗

4 incidents

LOCATION

مخيم المغازي, Al-Maghazi camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Israeli airstrikes killed as many as 106 civilians in a series of attacks on the Al Maghazi camp on December 24th, 2023. The Israeli military which acknowledged the attack, claiming that it was targeting Hamas operatives. Israeli forces admitted to the “unintended” harm to civilians, due to “mistakenly” having hit adjacent structures. Military officials also

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

IDP or refugee camp

Civilian harm reported

Yes

Civilians reported killed

67 – 106

(9–25 children7–14 women10–20 men)

Civilians reported injured

12–24

Cause of injury / death

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Airwars civilian harm grading

Suspected belligerent

Israeli Military

Named victims

50 named, 2 families identified

Names matched with MoH IDs

Geolocation

Exact location (via Airwars)

View Incident →

LOCATION

منزلين لعائلتي "أبو النجا" و"ماضي" بحي الجنينة في رفح, Homes of Abu al-Naja (near Al-Zahraa Clinic) and Madhi families (Saddam Street behind Madi station), Al-Geneina Neighbourhood, city of Rafah, the Gaza Strip

During the afternoon of Tuesday, October 17th 2023, 20 members of the Abu al-Naja family, including at least eight women, two of whom were pregnant, and at least eight children and four men were reportedly killed and dozens reportedly injured when Israeli aircrafts allegedly struck the homes of the Abu al-Naja and Madhi families located

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Residential building

Civilian harm reported

Yes

Civilians reported killed

(8 children8 women4 men)

Civilians reported injured

12–24

Cause of injury / death

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Airwars civilian harm grading

Suspected belligerent

Israeli Military

Named victims

20 named, 1 familiy identified

Names matched with MoH IDs

View Incident →

LOCATION

محيط كنيسة القديس برفيريوس, Vicinity of Saint Porphyrius Church, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 19th 2023, at around 8:30 pm, a declared Israeli strike hit a building adjacent to the centuries-old Greek Orthodox St. Porphyrius Church on Omar Al-Mukhtar Street, in Gaza city. The blast destroyed parts of the church complex where hundreds of displaced civilians were reportedly taking shelter. Airwars identified the names of at least

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

Religious Institution

Civilian harm reported

Yes

Civilians reported killed

23 – 27

(10 children8–10 women5–7 men)

Civilians reported injured

18–24

Cause of injury / death

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Airwars civilian harm grading

26 named, 3 families identified

Names matched with MoH IDs

Geolocation

Exact location (via Airwars)

View Incident →

LOCATION

مخيم جباليا, Jabalia camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 31, 2023 confirmed Israeli strikes on the densely populated Jabalia refugee camp killed at least 126 civilians, including 69 children. A further 280 civilians were reported injured by the director of the nearby Indonesian Hospital. A second strike hit the same location the following day, though the full casualty assessment for that incident