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

October 25, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0587

LOCATION

بمحيط برج التاج 3, Vicinity of al-Taj Tower 3, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 25, 2023, an alleged Israeli strike on the al-Taj building and surrounding areas killed at least 101 people, including 44 children and 37 women, and injured “hundreds” of others. Lower initial death tolls were reported in the immediate aftermath of the strike, with casualty counts challenged by so many individuals trapped underneath the

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
October 21, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
101
(44 children37 women26 men)
Civilians reported injured
100–200
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
Food
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
115 named, 8 families identified
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 11, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0116b

LOCATION

الزيتون, Al Zeitoun, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On 11 October 2023 at around dawn, two members of the Tafish family were reportedly killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike in the Al-Zaytoun neighbourhood, located in the Gaza Strip. Nadiya Mahmoud Tafish and her son, Ali Tayseer Al-Rantisi, were both killed in the strike, according to several Facebook posts from relatives, Hazem Tafish and

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 woman1 man)
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
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 12, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0141

LOCATION

بالقرب ملعب اليرموك, Vicinity of Yarmouk Stadium, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

At least one civilian was killed and another injured when an alleged Israeli bomb hit a three-storey residential house belonging to Rajab al-Radhi’a al-Masri on October 12th 2023. The building was reportedly near the Yarmouk Stadium, in the Beit Lahiya neighborhood, in the center of Gaza City. Multiple sources describe there being a number of

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 2
(1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
1–2
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
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

October 12, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0163

LOCATION

بيت لاهيا, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

During the evening of Thursday October 12th 2023, local news and social media reported that the Alyan family house in Beit Lahia, north of the Gaza Strip was bombed in an alleged attack of Israeli airplanes, resulting in a number of killed and injured civilians. Facebook user Mohmd Aljmmal reported that according to the local

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
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
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 10, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0082

LOCATION

جباليا, Jabalia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 10th, 2023, 22 members of the Ahmed family were reported killed, including seven children, by an alleged Israeli airstrike on their family home in Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip. Initial reporting by @Jales_tinian2 said five people were killed instantly and another eight were found under the rubble. While most sources estimated

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
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
22
(8 children5 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
22 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
12
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 11, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0124

LOCATION

خان يونس, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

At least 11 people from Al-Agha family were killed, including four children and two women, and at least 15 others were wounded after an alleged Israeli airstrike hit two family homes, the al-Agha and Abu Shab residences, in the Khan Younis area of the Gaza Strip on October 11th, 2023. Though not all victims have

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
11
(4 children2 women5 men)
Civilians reported injured
15
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
11 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
10
Geolocation
City
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Incident date

October 12, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0142

LOCATION

الصفطاوي, Al Saftawi, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Between 15 and 18 civilians were killed and up to 23 were reportedly injured, including four children, when an alleged Israeli bomb hit the four-storey home of the Abu Hayya family on October 12th 2023., The house was located in the Al-Saftawi area, in the northern Gaza Strip. Shehab Agency reported that there were casualties

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
15 – 18
(1 woman5 men)
Civilians reported injured
4–23
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
6 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
6
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 11, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0118

LOCATION

زنون, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

During the evening of Wednesday, October 11, 2023, eight civilians belonging to two different families, including six children and one woman, were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Zanoun and al-Ajez family houses located in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. A Watan correspondent reported that three residential apartments in

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
8
(6 children1 woman1 man)
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
Suspected target
Palestinian Forces
Named victims
8 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
8
Geolocation
City
Belligerents reported killed
1
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Incident date

October 7, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0019

LOCATION

عبسان الكبيرة, Abasan Al Kabira, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On October 7th 2023, at least one civilian woman was killed and at least five civilians were injured in an alleged bombing on the home of the Abu Daqqa family in the town of Abasan al Kabira in the Gaza Strip. No sources identified the alleged perpetrator of the attack – Airwars has therefore categorised

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
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
1
(1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
5
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
Named victims
1 named
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 9, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0050

LOCATION

بير النعجة, Bir Al Najah, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Monday, October 9th 2023, 18 civilians, all members of the Abu Obaid family, including at least seven children and seven women, were reported killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike on their home in the Bir al-Naja area west of the Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip. Two combatants were also reported killed, also members

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
July 19, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
18
(7–8 children7 women3 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
18 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
9
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
Belligerents reported killed
2
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Incident date

October 12, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0136

LOCATION

دير البلح, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

At least 26 civilians were killed across three generations of an extended family, including 12 children, in an alleged Israeli strike on the al-Azayza family home on October 12th. A “large number” of others were also injured in the attack in the Deir al-Balah neighbourhood of the Gaza Strip. The deceased were members of three

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
September 4, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
26
(12 children9 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
26 named, 3 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
26
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 12, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0153

LOCATION

محيط الكلية الجامعية للعلوم التطبيقية, Vicinity of the University College of Applied Sciences, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

During the evening of Thursday October 12th, 2023, six civilians were reportedly killed and others wounded as a result of an alleged Israeli airstrike on a house located near the University College of Applied Sciences in the Tel Al-Hawa neighborhood, west of Gaza City, in the Gaza Strip. A Facebook post by Dcdgovps included photos

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
6
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.
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 11, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0122

LOCATION

خان يونس, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On 11th of October, 2023, a 13 year-old girl Dima Hatem Maher Al-Qudra was killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the house of Hatem Al-Qudra located in the town of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. The strike was also reported to have injured at least 60 civilians and damaged homes within the surrounding

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
60–61
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
1 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
Geolocation
City
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Incident date

October 28, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0678

LOCATION

منزل عائلة الدقس بمنطقة الفالوجا  في مخيم جباليا شمال القطاع, Daqas Family Home, Jabalia Refugee Camp, Noth Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Tuesday, October 28th, 2023, the Israeli military allegedly conducted an airstrike on the Al-Daqs family home in Al-Faluga, Jabalia Refugee Camp, resulting in “a number” of deaths. Initial reports of the incident emerged around 8:29 PM local time, with @factjotv posting on Twitter/X, “Media: Targeting the Al-Daqs family home in the Al-Faluja area in

Summary

First published
November 21, 2023
Last updated
November 21, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
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

November 15, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT1122

LOCATION

مسجد احياء السنة في حي الصبرة, Ihyaa al-Sina Mosque, al-Daghamsha, al-Sabra, south of Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

At least 64 people were killed and at least six others were injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Ihyaa al-Sina mosque in the al-Daghamsha neighbourhood of al-Sabra, south of Gaza City. The Palestinian News Agency reported “around 50” people had been killed, which Arabi 21 News corroborated. Many of those who were identified

Summary

First published
November 15, 2023
Last updated
June 26, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Religious Institution
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
64 – 101
(2 women32–62 men)
Civilians reported injured
6
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
70 named, 2 families identified
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Incident date

November 2, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0839c

LOCATION

سيارة كانت تقل نازحين من الشمال الي الجنوب, Travelling car from North to South Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On 2 November 2023 Hayat Abdel Fattah Abu Lashin (Umm Ibrahim) and her son, Ibrahim Muhammad Abu Tabikh (Abu Muhammad) were reportedly killed when an alleged Israeli strike hit a car transporting displaced people from northern Gaza to the south. Ibrahim Abu Tabikh was the only son of Hayat Abu Lashin. Both were reportedly killed in the

Summary

First published
November 2, 2023
Last updated
October 22, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 woman1 man)
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
1
View Incident

Incident date

October 8, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0027

LOCATION

الشيخ عجلين, Sheikh Ijlin, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

At least 10 members of the Shamlakh family, including three children, were reportedly killed when an alleged Israeli aircraft bombed their home on Street 10, south of Gaza City, on October 8th, 2023. The strike is believed to have occurred at approximately 8:30pm. Grandfather Abdulnaser Asaad Shamlakh was 56 years old, and was reportedly killed

Summary

First published
November 1, 2023
Last updated
September 4, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
10 – 12
(3 children2 women5 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
10 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
10
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 8, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0028

LOCATION

الشجاعي, Al Shujaiya, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Brothers Hammad Mahmoud Harara (Abu Mahmoud Harara), Taha Mahmoud Harara, Mohamed Mahmoud Harara, and their cousin Fourat Jamal Harara were killed and an unknown number of others were injured at approximately 17:30 on 08 October 2023. They were killed in their home on Al-Mantar Street in the east of the Al-Shujaiya neighbourhood in east Gaza

Summary

First published
November 1, 2023
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4 – 5
(4 men)
Civilians reported injured
2–7
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
Neighbourhood/area
View Incident

Incident date

October 9, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0051

LOCATION

بجوار محطة بنزين عصفور, Vicinity of Asfour petrol station, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On October 9th 2023, Israeli Defence Forces allegedly conducted an airstrike on a residential building located in Bani Suhalia in Khan Yunis. The strike reportedly killed members of the Al-Najjar family: Ramadan Ibrahim Al-Najjar (45 years old), his wife Nadiya, his brother Mazen Fawzi Al-Najjar (34 years old) and his niece Salma Hamouda Al-Najjar (6 years old). WAFA News

Summary

First published
November 1, 2023
Last updated
September 4, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4 – 8
(1 child1 woman2 men)
Civilians reported injured
7
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
3
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 7, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0008

LOCATION

عبسان الكبيرة, Abasan al-Kabira, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On October 7th 2023, 18 members of the same family, including at least five children and four women, were reportedly killed in an Israeli military airstrike, leaving at least one survivor, 11 year-old Tala Abu Daqqa, with injuries. Other sources reported that between 25 to 150 civilians were injured. The attack took place at 11pm in

Summary

First published
November 1, 2023
Last updated
July 23, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
18
(5–6 children4–5 women7 men)
Civilians reported injured
25–150
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
19 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Town
View Incident

Incident date

October 8, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0034

LOCATION

قرب مسجد علي بن أبي طالب, Vicinity of Ali Bin Abi Talib Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 8th 2023, Israeli aircraft reportedly bombed a residential building in Al-Zaytoun, Gaza City, resulting in an unspecified number of civilians killed and wounded. While posts shared by Shehab News Agency and other social media users claim that people were inside the building at the time of the strike, no details are currently available

Summary

First published
November 1, 2023
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
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
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
View Incident

Incident date

October 9, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0053

LOCATION

شارع الأرنب, خان يونس, Vicinity of Al Arnab street, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On October 9th, 2023, the Israeli military allegedly conducted an airstrike on the house belonging to the Al-Astal family on Al Arnab street in the center of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip. 19 people were reported injured as a result of the strike and at least four civilians were killed, including two children

Summary

First published
November 1, 2023
Last updated
November 8, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4 – 5
(2 children1 woman1 man)
Civilians reported injured
19
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
Suspected target
Palestinian Forces
Named victims
4 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
3
Geolocation
Street
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Incident date

October 9, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0042

LOCATION

مسجد بلال بن رباح, Bilal bin Rabah Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Up to six civilians were killed and three civilians were injured, across three generations of the Daloul family, when an alleged Israeli bomb hit their home on October 9th 2023. The house was next to the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque, east of Gaza city. Surviving members of the family were reported to have had to

Summary

First published
November 1, 2023
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
5 – 6
(1–3 children2 women2–4 men)
Civilians reported injured
3
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
Suspected target
Palestinian Forces
Named victims
9 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
4
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
Belligerents reported killed
1
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Incident date

October 8, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0036

LOCATION

مخيم النصيرات, Nuseirat camp, Deir al-Balah, the Gaza Strip

An alleged Israeli airstrike that hit the civilian home of the Younis family in Nuseirat refugee camp on the 8th of October 2023 killed six members of the family, five of them civilians, and injured a child. While reports immediately after the strike reported a lower death toll, later reports were agreed that six civilians

Summary

First published
November 1, 2023
Last updated
October 21, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5
(2 children3 women)
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.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
5 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
4
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
Belligerents reported killed
1
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Incident date

October 9, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0055

LOCATION

مخيم البريج, Al Bureij camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On October 9th, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike on a residential house located east of the al-Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip killed a woman, Ola Ziyad Abdel Aziz (also referred to as Ola Abdel Aziz Abdeen), and her four sons – Areej, Muhammad, Adam, and Qais. Only one source, Shehab Agency, also

Summary

First published
November 1, 2023
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5
(4 children1 woman)
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
5 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 9, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0043

LOCATION

تل الزعتر, Tal al Zaatar, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On 9 October at approximately 3:30 am, at least four civilians, including two women and two children, were killed and at least one further civilian injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on a house in Tal Al-Zaatar, located in the north of the Gaza Strip. A report from the Defense of Children International identified 8-month-old

Summary

First published
November 1, 2023
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
(2 children2 women)
Civilians reported injured
1–4
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
5 named
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 8, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0041

LOCATION

مخيّم النصيرات, Nuseirat camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On the October 8th, 2023, Hamid Kamal Abu Aoun (36 years old) was killed along with his three children in an alleged Israeli airstrike on his home in the Al Nuseirat camp. In the attack, carried out at dawn, Hamid Aoun’s two sons Kamal Hamid Abu Aoun (13 years old) and Omar Hamid Abu Aoun (five

Summary

First published
November 1, 2023
Last updated
July 23, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
(3 children1 man)
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 8, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0022

LOCATION

مسجد اليرموك, Yarmouk Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On the evening of October 8th 2023, 12 people were reported injured, including a baby, when an alleged Israeli strike hit Yarmouk Mosque in the Gaza Strip. The mosque was reported to be completely destroyed. A tweet from @ShehabAgency stated that 12 injured people arrived at the Al-Shifa Medical complex, while other sources mentioned that

Summary

First published
November 1, 2023
Last updated
October 21, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Religious Institution, Water station
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
12
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
Food
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
3 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 31, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0783

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

Summary

First published
November 1, 2023
Last updated
October 21, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
126 – 143
(69 children22 women28 men)
Civilians reported injured
280
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Known target
Palestinian Forces
Named victims
112 named, 11 families identified
Geolocation
Exact location (other)
Belligerents reported killed
12–24
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Incident date

October 8, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0031

LOCATION

مخيم النصيرات 5, Al Nuseirat Camp 5, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On October 8th 2023, a civilian home in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip was reportedly hit by an Israeli airstrike killing between four and five civilians from the same family, including at least two children, and wounding between 21 and 22 others. According to Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights, the Israeli

Summary

First published
November 1, 2023
Last updated
September 4, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4 – 5
(2–3 children1 woman1 man)
Civilians reported injured
21–22
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
6 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
4
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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