Israel and Gaza 2023

Satellite imagery, screenshot from Google Earth, October 2023

Belligerent
Israeli Military
Country
the Gaza Strip
start date
end date
Civilian Harm Status
Belligerent Assessment
Declassified Documents
Infrastructure

Incident date

November 13, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT1083

LOCATION

أمام مستشفى الشفاء, Gaza City, in front of Al Shifa Hospital, Gaza Strip, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On the morning of Monday, November 13th, 2023 an alleged Israeli airstrike killed journalist Ahmed Fatima, who was a photographer for Al-Qahera (Cairo) News and a media worker with Press House Palestine. Another journalist was injured in the attack, but details about their identity or the severity of the injury were not confirmed. Fatima was

Summary

First published
July 14, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Healthcare facility
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
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
Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

November 6, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0925

LOCATION

حي النصر, Al-Nasr neighbourhood, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On the evening of Monday, November 6th, 2023, journalist Muhammad Ghanem Tawfiq Al-Jaja was killed after an alleged Israeli airstrike hit his family home in the Al-Nasr neighbourhood in Gaza City. The alleged strike killed 12 other members of the Al-Jaja family, including four children and five women, one of whom was pregnant, and injured

Summary

First published
July 14, 2024
Last updated
October 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
13
(4 children5 women4 men)
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.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
13 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

November 2, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0819

LOCATION

منزل محمد أبو حطب في خانيونس غزة, The house of Muhammad Abu Hatab in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip., Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On the night of Thursday, November 2nd 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the house of Palestine TV correspondent Muhammad Abu Hatab in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, killing twelve people, including him and a member of his family. Abu Hatab delivered daily messages in front of Nasser Medical Hospital in Khan Yunis.

Summary

First published
July 14, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
12
(5 children3 women4 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
Named victims
12 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
11
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Incident date

January 10, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT100124b

LOCATION

شارع صلاح الدين, دير البلح, Salah al-Din Street, vicinity of Deir Al-Balah , Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On Wednesday, January 10th 2024, volunteer journalist and photographer for the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS), 26-year-old Fouad Abu Khammash, was killed alongside three members of PRCS crew and two patients in an ambulance on Salah al-Din Street in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, after a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance was hit by

Summary

First published
July 14, 2024
Last updated
November 7, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian infrastructure
Healthcare facility
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
6
(4 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.
Impact
Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
4 named
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Incident date

May 12, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT120524d

LOCATION

مركز بيسان الطبي, Bisan Medical Center in Bureij Camp in the central Gaza Strip, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On the evening of May 12th 2024, a child named Hani Arafat Abu Jalal was killed and at least 10 others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Bisan Medical Center, located in the Bureij Refugee Camp in central Gaza. On May 12th, the Palestinian Press Agency (Safa.ps) reported “Injuries as the [Israeli

Summary

First published
July 14, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Healthcare facility, IDP or refugee camp
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 2
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
10
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
Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

May 12, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT120524e

LOCATION

خربة العدس, Kirbet al-Adas, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On Sunday, May 12th 2024, 30-year-old Abdelrahman Fouad Ahmad Madi was killed by gunfire from an alleged Israeli quadcopter in the Khirbet al-Adas area of the Gaza Strip. The day of the alleged Israeli attack, Facebook user Mohamed Awad and Twitter/X user @khalidalmaktari reported that “since morning, four martyrs and a number of injuries have

Summary

First published
July 14, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Small arms and light weapons
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
1 named
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Incident date

May 12, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT120524g

LOCATION

محيط معبر رفح, In the vicinity of Rafah crossing, Gaza strip, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On Sunday May 12th 2024, a 43 year old man, Muhammed Misbah Hassan Abu Hamda, was reportedly killed as a result of alleged Israeli gunfire in the vicinity of the Rafah crossing. In a tweet sharing news of various incidents from the same day, the account @az_za98 posted to X/ Twitter to further report the

Summary

First published
July 14, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Ground operation
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Small arms and light weapons
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
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

October 30, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0754

LOCATION

منزل عائلة حمدان بمنطقة الدعوة بمخيم النصيرات, Hamdan family home in the Al-Dawa area of the Nuseirat camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On the evening of October 30, 2023, at least 14 people were killed and “a large number” of others, including children, were injured in an alleged Israeli bombardment on the Hamdan family home located on Street 18 in the al-Dawa area of the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. Grandmother Hikmat Mahmoud al-Maqousi (72)

Summary

First published
July 12, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
14
(3 children5 women1 man)
Civilians reported injured
5–10
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
10 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
6
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Incident date

October 19, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0376

LOCATION

جوار مسجد ولاية كاتب, Vicinity of Katib Wilayat Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Thursday, October 19th, 2023, a number of people were reportedly injured in an alleged bombardment in the vicinity of the Katib Wilayat Mosque in Gaza City in the north of the Gaza Strip. The incident was reported by the Palestinian Press Agency Safa, which alleged that the strike had resulted in “a number of

Summary

First published
July 9, 2024
Last updated
October 13, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Religious Institution
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerents
Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

October 19, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0380

LOCATION

منزلا لعائلة "الحوم" في مخيم جباليا, A house for the “Al-Houm” family in the Block 2 area, Jabalia camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 5:09 PM on Thursday, October 19th, 2023, two 10-year-old girls were killed and a number of civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the residential house of the Al-Houm family, located in Jabalia camp, Block 2, in the northern Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian news agency, Safa, several people were

Summary

First published
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 children)
Civilians reported injured
2
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
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
View Incident

Incident date

October 19, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0381

LOCATION

محافظة دير البلح, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

In the morning of Thursday, October 19th 2023, seven members of the family of the journalist Hazem bin Saeed, including two women and three children, were reportedly killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on their home located in the Deir Al Balah area of the Gaza Strip. 70-year-old Hassan Ali Hassan bin Saeed was killed alongside

Summary

First published
July 9, 2024
Last updated
October 17, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7
(3 children2 women2 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
Named victims
7 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
6
Geolocation
Province/governorate
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Incident date

October 19, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0374

LOCATION

مسجد دار السلام، دير البلح, Dar Al Salam Mosque, Deir Al Balah, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

At least one civilian was killed by an alleged Israeli attack on Dar Al Salam Mosque in Deir Al Balah on October 19, 2023. @ShehabAgency reported images of a destroyed building and civilians sorting through the rubble which were described as “Scenes from the [Israeli] massacre at the Dar Al Salam Mosque in Deir Al

Summary

First published
July 9, 2024
Last updated
November 12, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0474

LOCATION

رفح, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 11:40 PM on Sunday October 22nd 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Dahleez family home in the Hashashin area, west of Rafah in the Gaza strip, killing up to 15 members of the Dahleez family. Airwars was able to identify 13 family members by name, including at least three women and four

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
13 – 15
(4 children3 women5 men)
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
Named victims
14 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
11
Geolocation
City
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0548

LOCATION

عائلة ساق الله لمحافظة خان يونس, Al-Butta family homes in Khan Yunis Governorate, Gaza Strip, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

At dawn on October 24th, 17 civilians across three generations of the same family were killed and a number of others were injured when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the home of the Al-Batta family near al-Salam Mosque in the town of al-Qarara in Khan Younis. Those killed were members of the Saqallah family, who

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
17
(6–9 children1 woman7–10 men)
Civilians reported injured
2
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
17 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
14
View Incident

Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0571

LOCATION

المنارة, al Manara, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

A civilian woman was killed and three civilians were reportedly injured when the Al-Lahham family home in the Al-Manara neighborhood east of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, was struck on Tuesday, 24th of October 2023 at 7:36 PM. According to Safa News and Basema Alfarra’s Facebook post, the bombardment resulted in one civilian death and three

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
August 2, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
3
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Palestinian Militants, Israeli Military
Named victims
1 named
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
View Incident

Incident date

October 19, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0379

LOCATION

منزلاً لعائلة "الأسطل", al-Astal family home, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 6.50am on Thursday, October 19th 2023, five people, including two women, were killed and one other was injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the al-Astal family home in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. 55-year-old Yusra Hamdan and her 17-year-old son, Abdel Rahman Muhammad Ahmad al-Astal were killed, along with 58-year-old Suleiman Muhammad Suleiman al-Astal and his

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5
(1 child2 women2 men)
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
Named victims
5 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
4
View Incident

Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0572

LOCATION

البريج, Bureij, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 6:11 PM on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at least three civilians were killed as a result of bombing on the Maghari family home in the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. Safa News Agency, along with Guevara Gaza Media and Quads_Feed, reported that “three martyrs were recovered from under the rubble

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants
Geolocation
Town
View Incident

Incident date

December 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT1923

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

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
September 4, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
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
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
50 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
24
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0573

LOCATION

دير البلح, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Around 5:08 in the evening of Tuesday, October 24th 2023, the home of the Shaldan family in Deir al-Balah located in the central Gaza Strip was allegedly bombed by the Israeli military, resulting in 12 civilian deaths, including three women and six children. Safa News was among the first to report the incident, posting about

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
November 8, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
12
(6 children3 women3 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
Named victims
12 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
8
Geolocation
Town
View Incident

Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0574

LOCATION

القرارة, Al Qarara, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 3:27 PM on Tuesday, October 24th 2023, the home of the Abu Sabt family on Abdeen Street in the town of Al Qarara, located in the northeast of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, was allegedly bombed by the Israeli military, resulting in the death of a father and his daughter, and injuries of a

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
November 8, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 child1 man)
Civilians reported injured
2
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
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Town
View Incident

Incident date

October 25, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0588

LOCATION

نزل أبو عريبان بجوار صالة الاهرام في مخيم النصيرات, Vicinity of Al Ahram Hall, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On October 25th 2023, at least 15 members of the Abu Oreiban family were killed and 53 others were reported injured, including children, after an alleged Israeli airstrike hit a residential home near Al-Ahram Hall, in Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. Lawyer Mona Abo Ereban’s Facebook post has helped identify 15 of

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
August 19, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
15 – 17
(4–10 children4–8 women2 men)
Civilians reported injured
53
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
17 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
5
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0552

LOCATION

منزلاً لعائلة سليم بشارع الترانس داخل حي الأمل في خانيونس, Aslim Family Home, Trans Street, Al-Amal Neighbourhood, Khan Yunis, Gaza, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On October 24th 2023, between 22 and 25 civilians, including at least 11 children, were reportedly killed and 50 others were injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Aslim family home on Trans Street in the Al-Amal neighbourhood of Khan Younis. The Aslim family lost at least five family members in the attack. Imad

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
22 – 25
(11–14 children1 woman5 men)
Civilians reported injured
50
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,Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
22 named, 4 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
16
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Incident date

October 19, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0382

LOCATION

عبسان الجديده, Abasan Al-Jadida, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On Thursday October 19th, 2023, four brothers were killed as a result of an alleged Israeli bombing on a house belonging to the Abu ‘Anzah family in New Abasan/Abasan Al-Jadida, east of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. Local sources including the Palestinian news agency, Safa, and Quds news agency reported that a number of people had

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
November 12, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
(4 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
Named victims
4 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
4
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0575

LOCATION

دير البلح, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

During the night of Monday, October 23rd, 2023 or the early morning of Tuesday, October 24th, at least seven people were killed and dozens were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Abu Hussein family home next to the al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip. According to multiple sources, eight people were

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
August 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7
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
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0576

LOCATION

منزل عائلة أبو ركبة في مخيم الشابورة برفح, Abu Rukba family home in the Shaboura Camp in Rafah, Gaza strip, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

A civilian was reported to have been killed and dozens of civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Abu Rukba family home in the Shaboura Camp in Rafah, Gaza Strip, shortly before 6:26 AM on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023. Initially, Al-Aqsa Voice Radio reported that an unexploded Israeli missile had caused minor

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
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
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Incident date

October 30, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0760

LOCATION

منزل عائلة خضورة شمال القطاع, Khadura family’s home in the northern Gaza Strip, Gaza strip, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 30, 2023, the Khadura family home near the al-Qassam Square in Northern Gaza’s Beit Lahia was allegedly shelled by Israeli forces. Though no source reported any deaths, multiple sources noted that there were a number of injuries and casualties. No identification, including names, has been made public. According to a Shehab reporter and

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
3
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0577

LOCATION

رفح, the house of the Al-Hashash family in Hashashashin area in Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

During the morning of Tuesday, October 24th, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the house of the Al-Hashash family located in Hashashashin area in Rafah, Gaza Strip, killing 11 members of the same family, including at least three women and three children, and reportedly injuring dozens of other civilians. Safa News initially reported that ten

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
11
(3 children3 women5 men)
Civilians reported injured
2–24
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.
Impact
Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
11 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
10
Geolocation
City
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0524

LOCATION

منزل لعائلة الديري في حي الصبرة جنوبي غزة, al-Dairi family home adjacent to the al-Iman Mosque in the al-Sabra neighborhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On the morning of Monday, October 23, 2023, at least seven people were killed and dozens of others were wounded in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the al-Dairi family home located adjacent to the al-Iman Mosque in the al-Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip. Family members Mahmoud Saleh al-Dairi, Muhammad Saleh al-Dairi

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Religious Institution, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7
(2 children1 woman)
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
Named victims
7 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
3
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Incident date

October 9, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0134c

LOCATION

محيط جامعة الأزهر, Vicinity of al Azhar University, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Monday, October 9th 2023, at least one young man, a civilian named Khaled Ramez Abu Kwaik, was trapped under rubble for at least three days when the Al-Dahdouh building near Al-Azhar University in Gaza City collapsed in Tal al-Hawa. On October 11th 2023, relatives reported his death on social media. The precise details of

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
August 2, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Impact
Education
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0578

LOCATION

منزل قرب دوار السنية وسط خان يونس, Atem/Atim family house near the Sunniyya roundabout and Shabir bakery in the centre of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 12:23 AM on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023, at least eight civilians were reportedly killed and a number of civilians were injured in the bombardment of a residential house of the Atim/Atem family located near the Sunniyya roundabout and Shabir bakery in the centre of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. According to Safa PS, the

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
8 – 9
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants
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