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Incident Date
17 May 2025
Incident Code
USSOM483
Location
Vicinity of Mabaax, Hiiraan, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
16 May 2025
Incident Code
ISPT160525zt
Location
Gaza City sea area, Gaza, Palestinian territories
بحر غزة
On May 16th, 2025, reports emerged of an incident at sea west of Gaza City in which two fishermen were reportedly attacked by alleged Israeli naval activity involving live fire and missiles. The men were later identified as the missing 26-year-old Hassan Muhammad Abu Odeh and deceased 36-year-old Rami Ibrahim al-Najjar. According to Facebook posts…
Summary
Published
22 August 2025
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
16 May 2025
Incident Code
ISPT160525n
Location
Qalibu area, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
منطقة قليب
Around dawn on Friday, 16th May 2025, two men were killed during an alleged Israeli airstrike and/or artillery strike on the home of Lieutenant Colonel Zaher Ayman Alian in the Qalibu area, north of the Gaza Strip. According to local reporting, 43-year-old Lieutenant Colonel Zaher Ayman Alian (Abu Musab), the Director of Beit Hanoun Police…
Summary
Published
9 August 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
,
Residential
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
16 May 2025
Incident Code
NCS0141
Location
Al Bajdali village in Al Shadadi city, Al Hasaka, Syria
قرية البجدلي التابعة لريف مدينة الشدادي جنوب الحسكة
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 May 2025
Incident Code
ISYEM250516a
Location
Al-Salif Port, Al-Hudaydah, Yemen
ميناء الصليف
On Friday, 16 May 2025, at least one civilian was killed and at least three civilians were injured by a declared Israeli airstrike on the al-Salif seaport in al-Hudaydah Governorate, Yemen. The IDF published on the official Telegram account at 6:34pm that “A short while ago, the IDF struck and dismantled terrorist infrastructure sites belonging…
Summary
Published
8 July 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Transportation
(
Port
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
16 May 2025
Incident Code
ISYEM250516b
Location
Al-Hudaydah Port, Al-Hudaydah, Yemen
ميناء الحديدة
On Friday, 16 May 2025, at least one civilian was killed, and at least six civilians were injured, by a declared Israeli airstrike on the Al-Hudaydah Port in Al-Hudaydah Governorate, Yemen. The IDF published on the official Telegram account at 6:34pm that “A short while ago, the IDF struck and dismantled terrorist infrastructure sites belonging…
Summary
Published
8 July 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Transportation
(
Port
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
15 May 2025
Incident Code
ISPT150525t
Location
Al-Fukhari, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
الفَخّاري
A former mayor of the town of al-Fukhari, 71-year-old Professor Awda Muhammad Awad al-Amour “Abu Muhammad”, his 38-year-old son Muhammad Awda Muhammad al-Amour, and Maryam Abdul Rahman Hussein al-Amour were reportedly killed, and at least two women were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the house of al-Amour family located in the al-Amour neighborhood…
Summary
Published
22 August 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
13 May 2025
Incident Code
ISPT130525l
Location
Nasser Medical Complex, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
مجمع ناصر الطبي, خان يونس
In the early hours of Tuesday, 13 May 2025, at least three civilians, including a well-known Palestinian journalist Hassan Abdel Fattah Mohammed Eslayeh (Isleh), an elderly man, and a senior police official, were killed and at least 12 civilians were injured in a declared Israeli "precision strike" with an unknown munition that hit the Emergency…
Summary
Published
10 September 2025
Strike Type
Infrastructure
Healthcare
(
Hospital
)
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
13 May 2025
Incident Code
ISPT130525k
Location
Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
خان يونس
On Tuesday, May 13 2025, at least three members of the Palestinian Civil Defence were reported injured by an alleged Israeli "double tap" shelling while rescuing the Afghani family after their home was bombed earlier that day (assessed separately in incident ISPT130525j) near the customs office east of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip.…
Summary
Published
29 September 2025
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
13 May 2025
Incident Code
ISPT130525j
Location
European Hospital, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
المستشفي الاروبي، خان يونس
During the afternoon/evening of May 13, 2025, the Israeli military dropped dozens of bombs that hit and damaged the European Hospital and surrounding homes in Khan Younis, Gaza, killing at least 13 civilians, including two children and two women, and injuring 70 others, including four journalists. The Israeli military announced the strike, initially stating that…
Summary
Published
30 September 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Bus
),
Residential
,
Healthcare
(
Hospital
)
Civilians reported killed
13–48
Civilians reported injured
70
Military actors reported killed
5–11
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
13 May 2025
Incident Code
USSOM482
Location
north of Mogadishu, Somalia
On May 13, 2025, AFRICOM announced that “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on May 13, 2025. The airstrike occurred north of Mogadishu, Somalia.” There was no mention of casualties amongst civilians or militants. There was no other information found about this attack.
Summary
Published
12 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
11 May 2025
Incident Code
USSOM481
Location
60 km South of Qandala, Bari, Somalia
کاندالہ
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
10 May 2025
Incident Code
ISPT100525s
Location
Rafah coast area, Rafah, Palestinian territories
ساحل رفح
On Tuesday, May 10, 2025, in the early morning hours, two civilian fishermen were reportedly injured and a child was killed during an alleged Israeli naval bombardment on the coast outside Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip. According to available sources, two fishermen were injured in the incident. Facebook user Moastafa Moastafa published…
Summary
Published
24 October 2025
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
9 May 2025
Incident Code
USSOM480
Location
70 km Southeast of Bassaso, Puntland, Somalia
On May 9, 2025, AFRICOM announced that “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on May 9, 2025. The airstrike occurred 70 km Southeast of Bassaso, Somalia.” There was no mention of casualties amongst civilians or militants. There was no other information found about this attack.
Summary
Published
5 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
9 May 2025
Incident Code
ISPT090525f
Location
Gaza City sea area, Al-Shati Camp, Gaza, Palestinian territories
بحر غزة, مخيم الشاطئ
On the morning of Friday, May 9, 2025, fisherman Ahmed Ali Othman Muqdad, aged 26, was reportedly killed and his brother Muhammad Ali Othman Muqdad, also a fisherman and aged 32, was seriously injured after Israeli naval forces allegedly fired shells and live rounds at their fishing boat off the coast of the northern Al-Shati…
Summary
Published
22 August 2025
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Boat
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
8 May 2025
Incident Code
ISPT080525f
Location
Khan Younis sea area, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
بحر مدينة خان يونس
Shortly before 7 a.m. on Thursday 8th May 2025 at least two fishermen were injured by alleged Israeli naval fire whilst fishing in the sea near Khan Younis. The victims have not yet been identified. Information about the incident first appeared at 7.03 a.m. in a report made by an Al-Mayadeen correspondent which detailed two…
Summary
Published
22 August 2025
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
6 May 2025
Incident Code
ISYEM250506a
Location
Sana'a Airport, Amran Cement Factory, Asr area, and Haiz power station, Yemen
مطار صنعاء ومصنع اسمنت عمران وعصر ومحطة كهرباء جزيز
On Tuesday, 06 May 2025, between three and four civilians were killed, and up to 35 civilians were injured in declared Israeli airstrikes on Sana'a Airport, Amran Cement Factory, Asr area, and Haiz power station in Yemen. An initial report by TV Al-Masirah quoted the Yemeni Ministry of Health that stated three civilians had been…
Summary
Published
21 July 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Resources
(
Power Station
),
Transportation
(
Airport
),
Agriculture
(
Factory
)
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
35
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
5 May 2025
Incident Code
USYEM250505a
Location
Al-Arbaeen Street, Saawan area, Shu'ub District, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
شارع الأربعين، منطقة سعوان، منطقة شعوب، صنعاء
At least 14 people were reported injured by an alleged bombardment on Al-Arbaeen Street in the Sha’oub District of Yemen’s capital, Sana’a on 5 May, 2025. While most sources alleged US involvement, one source claimed the damage was due to a failed Houthi missile launched in an attempt to “intercept a US reconnaissance plane”. While…
Summary
Published
20 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Commerce
,
Vehicle
(
Car
)
Civilians reported injured
14–16
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
5 May 2025
Incident Code
USYEM250505b
Location
Airport Street, Bani Al-Harith District, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
شارع المطار مديرية بني الحارث، صنعاء
The Ministry of Health and Environment provided a statement to the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) that announced that a citizen was injured by US raids on Airport (Al-Matar) Street in the Bani Al-Harith District of Sanaa. Multiple sources, including @AlMayadeenLive and the Facebook page of the Public Health and Population Office, Al Hudaydah Governorate, quoted…
Summary
Published
20 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
5 May 2025
Incident Code
ISYEM250505d
Location
Al-Hudaydah Port, Al-Hudaydah, Yemen
ميناء الحديدة
On Monday, 05 May 2025, at least one civilian was killed and at least 4 civilians were injured by a declared Israeli airstrike on the al-Hudaydah Seaport in the al-Hudaydah governorate, Yemen. An initial report by TV Al-Masirah quoted the Yemeni Ministry of Health that stated a civilian had been killed, and four others had…
Summary
Published
8 July 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Transportation
(
Port
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
5 May 2025
Incident Code
ISYEM250505c
Location
Bajel Cement Factory, Al-Hudaydah, Yemen
مصنع اسمنت باجل
In the evening on Monday, 05 May 2025, at least five civilians were killed, and between 21 and 42 civilians including at least one child were injured in a declared Israeli airstrike on the Bajel Cement Factory in the Hudaydah governorate, Yemen. Among the casualties were reportedly civilian employees of the Yemen General Corporation for…
Summary
Published
7 July 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Factory
)
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
21–42
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
4 May 2025
Incident Code
USSOM479
Location
Golis Mountains, Miraale Region, Puntland, Somalia
On the night of May 4, 2025, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Puntland Defence Forces, carried out an airstrike on the Golis Mountains in the Al-Miskaad mountain range reportedly against ISIS militants. While no specific casualty toll was provided, the Somali Ministry of Defense was quoted by multiple news sources as reporting…
Summary
Published
5 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
3 May 2025
Incident Code
USSOM478
Location
Miraale Valley, Puntland, Somalia
In the early morning of May 3, 2025, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with Puntland Security Forces, carried out airstrikes against ISIS militants in the Dhasaan Sare area of the Miraale Valley in the Bari region. The strike killed 10 militants, according to a report from the International Crisis Group, and came hours after…
Summary
Published
5 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
3 May 2025
Incident Code
ISPT030525z
Location
Gaza City sea area, Gaza, Palestinian territories
بحر غزة
On the morning of Saturday, May 3, 2025, Israeli warships allegedly fired on a fishing boat in the Mediterranean Sea, west of the al-Baidar area, killing 66-year-old fisherman Ramadan Hassan Zidane and injuring another man on board, Ahmed Ahmed Zidane. The incident was reported by several social media accounts, including Palestine Today TV Channel and…
Summary
Published
22 August 2025
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Boat
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
3 May 2025
Incident Code
ISPT030525a
Location
Beit Lahia sea area, Sudanese area, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
بحر بيت لاهيا قرب منطقة السودانية
On 3 May 2025, three fishermen including a child were reportedly injured when an Israeli naval ship allegedly fired on them off the coast of al-Sudaniya in North Gaza. Safa News reported that two fishermen, Anis Muhammad Ahmed al-Sultan and his nephew Muhannad Ahed Nahed Muhammad al-Sultan (also referred to as Ahed Nahed Muhammad al-Sultan), were reportedly…
Summary
Published
13 August 2025
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
3 May 2025
Incident Code
ISSY079
Location
Syria
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
3 May 2025
Incident Code
ISSY080
Location
Syria
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
3 May 2025
Incident Code
ISSY081
Location
Syria
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
2 May 2025
Incident Code
ISSY078
Location
Syria
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
2 May 2025
Incident Code
USYEM250502a
Location
Asr neighbourhood, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
حي عصر، صَنْعَاء
Three people were reported injured by an alleged US airstrike on the Asr area of Sanaa during the evening of 2 May, 2025. All of the sources quoted the Ministry of Health, which reported that three citizens were injured by US "aggression" in the Asr area in Al-Wahda district. Facebook user Earok explained that the…
Summary
Published
20 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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