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 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0507

LOCATION

منزل عائلة سويلم في حي الفالوجا شمال قطاع غزة,, Sweilem family residence in the Al-Faluga neighborhood, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Multiple members of the Sweilem family were reportedly killed after an alleged Israeli airstrike hit their home in the al-Faluga neighborhood of the Northern Gaza Strip on 23 October, 2023. Initially reported by Safa Press Service at 11:58 PM, the strike resulted in at least nine deaths, including four women and two children. 83-year-old Mahmoud

Summary

First published
August 5, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
9
(2 children4 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
9 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
8
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Incident date

October 29, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0726

LOCATION

منزل عائلة الخور في حي الصبرة قرب مسجد عبد الله عزام, al-Khor family home near to Abdullah Azzam Mosque, al-Sabra neighbourhood, near to Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Sunday, 29 October 2023, between 30 and 33 civilians, including at least eight children and three women, were killed as a result of an alleged Israeli attack on their home located near to Abdullah Azzam Mosque in the al-Sabra neighbourhood, near to Gaza City, in the Gaza Strip. 61-year-old Sheikh Juma al-Khor was killed in the

Summary

First published
October 13, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
30 – 33
(8–14 children3 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
12 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
12
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Incident date

October 29, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0730

LOCATION

منزلاً لعائلة "ضميدة" في جباليا شمال القطاع, Damida Family Home, Jabalia, North Gaza Strip, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 29, 2023 a number of injuries were reported due to an alleged Israeli airstrike on the home of the Damida family in Jabalia, in the north of the Gaza Strip. The incident was reported on by multiple news sources and the Ministry of Interior. A Facebook post by Flora Noman Ibrahim Al-Masry reported

Summary

First published
October 29, 2023
Last updated
September 23, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
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
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

May 12, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT120524i

LOCATION

عزبة ملين, Azbet Malin, Jabalia, Gaza Strip, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Sunday May 12th 2024, Dr Safia Hamdan was reportedly killed by an alleged Israeli drone strike at the entrance to Azbet Malin in Jabalia, northern Gaza. A colleague of Dr Safia’s, Eid Sabah, posted to Facebook mourning the loss of Dr Safia Hamdan and reporting that they were killed by a “Zanana” missile. A

Summary

First published
July 14, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
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
1 named
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Incident date

November 1, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0816a

LOCATION

مخيّم النصيرات, Al Nuseirat Camp, Deir al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On Wednesday, November 1st 2023, twenty-nine-year-old journalist Majd Fadl Muhammad Arandas, a member of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate and a reporter for the Al-Jamahir News website, was killed when an area near his house in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp was bombed in an alleged Israeli airstrike. According to a post by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate

Summary

First published
September 28, 2024
Last updated
October 18, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 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
1 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

July 13, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT130724e

LOCATION

منطقة النص في خان يونس, Near Al-Nas junction in the al-Mawasi, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On July 13th 2024, at least 57 civilians were killed in a series of declared Israeli airstrikes near the al-Nas Junction in the al-Mawasi area near Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip. Israel declared the strike was targeting top Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif, said to be one of the architects behind the deadly October

Summary

First published
August 29, 2024
Last updated
September 13, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Humanitarian evacuation, IDP or refugee camp
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
57 – 150
(4–20 children7–8 women34–48 men)
Civilians reported injured
300
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,Food,Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Known target
Palestinian Forces
Named victims
63 named, 2 families identified
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Incident date

July 15, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT150724c

LOCATION

عمارة حسان في شارع المنصورة بحي الشجاعية, Hassan Building on Mansoura Street, Al Shuja’iyya neighborhood, Gaza strip, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

The morning of Monday July 15th 2024, at least three civilians were killed and a number of others were injured by alleged Israeli bombings in the Al Shuja’iyaa neighborhood in Gaza. The names of the three confirmed killed are Fadi Iyad Abu Sharbi, Muhammad Aoun Al-Akshiya, and Muhammad Ashraf Al-Arqan. At 11:00, a Safa correspondent

Summary

First published
September 28, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(3 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
3 named
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Incident date

October 9, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0097

LOCATION

مخيّم الشاطئ, Al-Shati refugee camp, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 9 or October 10, 2023, one woman identified as Haifa Al-Tatar (61 years old) and her son Abdelrahman Al-Tatar (35 years old), respectively the wife and son of the former director of Al-Shifa hospital Dr. Nasr Al-Tatar, were reportedly killed in their home following alleged Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip. Initial reporting

Summary

First published
October 8, 2023
Last updated
September 4, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
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
2
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 7, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0018

LOCATION

جنوب غزة, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Saturday, October 7th 2023, a young man was killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike south of Gaza city. The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) identified him as Amir Abdullah al-Khor, aged 19, further noting that he was just passing by the area when he was killed in the bombing. A relative of the

Summary

First published
November 1, 2023
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
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
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
Geolocation
City
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Incident date

October 9, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0075

LOCATION

جباليا, Jabalia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Six civilians, including three children, from three generations of the same family, were killed when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit a residential building in the al-Hawaber area of Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip on either the 9th or 10th of October, 2023. The first source to report on the event, a post uploaded

Summary

First published
November 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
6
(3 children3 women)
Civilians reported injured
2–3
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
Named victims
6 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
3
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 12, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0155

LOCATION

مخيم النصيرات 2, Al Nuseirat Camp 2, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On October 12th 2023, at approximately 3:30 PM, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Kafina family house in Camp 2 of the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, killing a child named Hussain Muhammed Kafina (14), and a child named Anas Abu Zarqa (13). Additionally, Safa News, Alalam News, and Shehab Agency all reported that

Summary

First published
December 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
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
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 10, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0094

LOCATION

المغراقة, Al Maghraqa, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Tuesday, October 10th 2023, between 13 and 14 members of the al-Hasanat family, including at least two women and five children of whom one was a 9 month old infant, were reportedly killed, and several others were injured after an alleged Israeli bombing of the home of the al-Hasanat family in the center of

Summary

First published
January 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
13 – 14
(5–6 children2 women6 men)
Civilians reported injured
2–3
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
Named victims
13 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
9
Geolocation
Village
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Incident date

October 13, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0186

LOCATION

منزل الأسير المحرر المبعد علي القاضي, the deported freed prisoner Ali Al-Qadi, Gaza Strip, the Gaza Strip

On Friday October 13th, 2023, a declared Israeli airstrike reportedly killed a company commander in Hamas’ “Nukhba” commando force named Ali al-Qadi together with his wife and their five children in their home in Gaza, allegedly without prior warning. The attack took the lives of Ali al-Qadi’s wife Sajida Abu Hayya and their five sons:

Summary

First published
January 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
6
(5 children1 woman)
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
Known target
Palestinian Forces
Named victims
6 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Belligerents reported killed
1
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Incident date

October 16, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0269

LOCATION

جوار مسجد الكنز, Vicinity of al Kanz Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 16th 2023, 11 civilians were reportedly killed and between 10 and 17 others were injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike on a residential apartment for the Ammar family near Al-Kanz Mosque in the Al-Rimal neighborhood  in central Gaza City. Airwars identified the names of 11 members of the Ammar family who were killed.

Summary

First published
January 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
11
(2–4 children1 woman6–8 men)
Civilians reported injured
10–17
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.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
13 named, 3 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
9
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

October 20, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0392b

LOCATION

معان, Ma’an, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

In the early morning of Friday, October 20th, 2023, alleged Israeli airstrikes hit two civilian homes owned by the al-Ghalban family in the Ma’an area, east of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, reportedly killing Hussein Muhammad al-Ghalban Abu Riyad’s grandson, and inflicting injuries of various degrees on the other 12 members of his

Summary

First published
January 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
1
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.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
1 named
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 18, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0346

LOCATION

نزلاً لعائلة "أبو ضاهر" في منطقة السكة شرق مخيم جباليا شمال غزة, House for the “Abu Daher” family in the Al-Sika area, east of Jabalia camp, north of Gaza, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 18 2023, one adult male – 19-year old Hamza Tawfiq Abu Daher – was killed and multiple civilians were injured following an alleged Israeli airstrike on the ‘Abu Daher’ home, in the the Al-Sika area, east of Jabalia camp, north of Gaza, in the Gaza strip. The Ministry of the Interior in Gaza

Summary

First published
May 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
(1 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
1 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
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Incident date

October 21, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0429

LOCATION

منزل لعائلة زعرب  بمنطقة دوار زعرب في رفح, A house for Zorob family in the Zorob Roundabout area in Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On October 21st, 2023, at least 15 people were reportedly killed and 40 others were injured as a result of an alleged Israeli military bombing of a house for the Zorob family in the Zorob roundabout area in Rafah. Many local sources, including Facebook posts from Samer Zorob, Diwan Al Zaroub and Rami Saleh Zoroub,

Summary

First published
May 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
15 – 16
(9 children4 women2 men)
Civilians reported injured
40
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
15 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
14
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0453

LOCATION

رفح, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On the morning of Sunday, October 22nd 2023, an alleged Israeli bombardment hit Salah Mohammed Kurdieh’s house located west of the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 12 identified civilians, including five women and four children, and injuring at least two civilians. Although there was only scarce information about the circumstances

Summary

First published
April 1, 2024
Last updated
July 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
12
(4 children5 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
14 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
12
Geolocation
City
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0464

LOCATION

منزل عائلة الغوطي في حي الجنينة, Al-Ghouti family home in the Al-Geneina neighborhood, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On Sunday, October 22nd, 2023, in the Rafah Governorate, south of the Gaza Strip, an alleged daytime Israeli airstrike resulted in the death of three members of the Al-Ghouti family – two women and a child – at their home at Al-Geneina neighborhood. A number of others were wounded, including the husband and children of

Summary

First published
April 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
3 – 4
(2 children1–2 women)
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
6 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
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Incident date

October 20, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0415c

LOCATION

The Gaza Strip, the Gaza Strip

On Friday, October 20th, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike killed at least one civilian in the Gaza Strip; it is unknown whether others were killed or injured. The victim was identified as 22-year-old Louay al-Zuhairi. Louay was the first in his family to attend university, and was close to graduating at the time of his

Summary

First published
October 20, 2023
Last updated
June 6, 2024
Strike status
Likely 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
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
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0480

LOCATION

منزلا لعائلة "أبو العمرين" في حي الشيخ رضوان بمدينة غزة, House of Abu Al-Amrain family in Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood in Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Sunday, October 22nd 2023, the home of the Abu Al-Omrain family in Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, northern Gaza Strip, was allegedly bombed by an Israeli military aircraft, resulting in eleven civilian deaths and other injuries. Rabab Abu Hatab, in a post on Facebook, reported that the bombing destroyed not only the Abu Al-Omrain family home

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
June 13, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
11
(5 children2 women4 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
11 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
5
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0558

LOCATION

مسجد سعد بن أبي وقاص تل السلطان, Vicinity of Saad bin Abi Waqas Mosque, Tal Al Sultan area, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 1:48 AM on October 24th 2023, 21 members of the Mukhaimer family, including at least eight women and one child, were killed and at least several family members, including an infant, were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on their home located in the Tal Al-Sultan area, west of Rafah, in the southern

Summary

First published
June 1, 2024
Last updated
October 17, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
21
(1–2 children8–9 women11 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.
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
22 named, 3 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
17
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 11, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0128

LOCATION

منزل عائلة الضيف في قيزان النجار بخانيونس, Al-Deif family’s home in Qaizan Al-Najjar in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

In the early hours of Wednesday, October 11th 2023, at least six civilians, including at least two children and one woman, were reportedly killed and a number of civilians were injured as a result of an Israeli bombing of a three-story family home in Qaizan Al-Najjar in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, likely belonging to the

Summary

First published
June 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
6
(2–3 children1 woman2–3 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
5 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
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Incident date

December 11, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT1669

LOCATION

الشيخ رضوان, Sheik Radwan, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 7:43 AM on Monday, December 11th 2023, a series of alleged Israeli airstrikes hit six homes belonging to the extended Salem family in Sheikh Radwan, killing at least 102 civilians. Airwars was able to identify 104 named victims (102 fatalities, and two others injured), though some local reports put the death toll at

Summary

First published
March 1, 2024
Last updated
September 4, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Healthcare facility, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
102 – 200
(50 children26 women26–27 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.
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
104 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Exact location (other)
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Incident date

October 29, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0704

LOCATION

منزل لعائلة البطش في جباليا, Al-Batsh family house  in the vicinity of the Palestine Islamic Bank in the city of Jabalia, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On October 29th 2023, around 6:00pm, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Al-Batsh family home located in the vicinity of the Palestine Islamic Bank in the city of Jabalia, Northern Gaza Strip, destroying the house and causing a number of civilians to be injured. In addition to the Al-Batsh house, neighbouring houses in Jabalia al-Balad

Summary

First published
July 30, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
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
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

ISPT0759

LOCATION

منطقة بئر النعجة شمال القطاع, Bir al-Naja area in the northern Gaza Strip, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

During the afternoon of October 30, 2023, one person was killed and one person was severely injured by an alleged Israeli drone strike in the Bir al-Naja area in the northern Gaza Strip. The names of the casualties have not been made available; the injured person was said to be “critically” wounded. At 3:59 pm

Summary

First published
August 4, 2024
Last updated
August 5, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
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
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Incident date

October 27, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0652

LOCATION

The Abu al-Fahm family home on Market Street, Jabalia Refugee Camp, Northern Gaza Strip, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 27th 2023, a home for the Abu al-Fahm family, opposite an UNRWA school in Jabalia Refugee Camp, was allegedly hit by an Israeli airstrike, causing several injuries. Anas Alsareef posted to Facebook images depicting a heavily damaged building with mass crowds surrounding it, with one showing the crowds parting for ambulances to make

Summary

First published
August 5, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
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
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 31, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0780

LOCATION

منزل عائلة العمريطي قرب مسجد الدعوة بالنصيرات, Al-Amriti family home near Al-Dawa Mosque in Al-Nuseirat, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On the evening of Friday, October 27, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Al-Amriti family home, near the Al Dawa Mosque, in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, killing between four and seven civilians, including three children, and injuring up to seven. Shehab Agency and Al Mayadeen, among other sources, reported that

Summary

First published
October 13, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4 – 7
(3 children2 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
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Incident date

November 2, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0823a

LOCATION

مدرسـة ابو هميسة التابعة لوكالة أونروا  في معسكر جباليا شمال قطاع غزة, Abu Hamisa School, affiliated with UNRWA, Jabaliya Camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On November 2nd 2023, two children were killed in an alleged airstrike on the UNRWA-affiliated Abu Hamisa School in Jabaliya Camp, North Gaza. The deceased were identified as 16-year-old Fathi Muhammad Omar al-Jarisi and Yaffa Basel al-Shimaly. Fathi’s death was announced by Khamis Hussein, an employee of the Palestine Benevolent Obliterated Association, on Facebook. Hussein

Summary

First published
September 2, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, UN facility
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 children)
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
2 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
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Incident date

June 7, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT070624g

LOCATION

بلدة خزاعة شرقي مدينة خانيونس جنوبي قطاع غزة, Khuza’a Town, East of Khan Yunis, South Gaza, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On the morning of June 7th 2024, five civilians were reportedly injured in an alleged Israeli drone strike on the town of Khuza’a to the east of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. The five injured in the attack were identified on social media as a young man named Muhammad Qudaih, a woman Ihsan Muslim Abourjila, a

Summary

First published
September 2, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
5
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
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