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

ISPT0586

LOCATION

النصيرات, Nuseirat, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On October 25th 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike reportedly hit a house where the Al-Dahdouh family were taking refuge, in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in Central Gaza, killing at least 13 named family members of Wael Al-Dahdouh, bureau chief for Al-Jazeera in Gaza, including nine children. At least five other family members sustained injuries in

Summary

First published
October 25, 2023
Last updated
June 9, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
13 – 21
(7 children2 women1 man)
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
18 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
9
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 25, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0584

LOCATION

منزل الدكتور محمد الرن, The house of Dr. Muhammad Al-Ran, Beit Lahia, Gaza strip, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On 26th October 2023 at around 1am in the morning, at least 12 civilians, all members of the al-Ran family, including five children and three women, were killed and several others were injured in an alleged airstrike by the Israeli military that struck the home of Dr. Muhammed al-Ran, in the town of Beit Lahia,

Summary

First published
October 25, 2023
Last updated
September 4, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
12
(5 children3 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
12 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
8
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Incident date

October 25, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0585

LOCATION

حي التعابين, Al Taabin neighborhood, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On October 25th, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Nassar family home in the Al Taabin neighborhood of Al Zuwaida municipality killed 14 civilians from two families and injured 11 others. @ShehabAgency initially reported that “5 martyrs and a number of injuries” had resulted from the strike on the Nassar family home. Social media

Summary

First published
October 25, 2023
Last updated
October 16, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
14
(5 women8 men)
Civilians reported injured
11
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, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
8
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 25, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0591

LOCATION

دوار أبو رصاص في مخيم البريج, Vicinity of Abu Rasas roundabout, Al Bureij refugee camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On Wednesday, October 25th 2023 an alleged Israeli aircraft bombed the home of the al-Mabhoub Family, killing at least four Palestinian children, including Siwar Ibrahim al-Mabhouh, aged five, and her brother Baraa Ibrahim al-Mabhouh, aged 14, and injuring dozens of others. Though other casualties occurred, the names of these victims have not yet been made

Summary

First published
October 25, 2023
Last updated
November 6, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5
(4–5 children)
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
3 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 25, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0592

LOCATION

النصيرات, Nuseirat, Deir al Balah, the Gaza Strip

At around 9:40pm on Wednesday, October 25th 2023, the Eid family’s house, located west of Camp 2 opposite the Maghazi entrance in the Al-Zuwaida area of the Nuseirat Camp, Central Gaza, was bombed in an alleged Israeli military airstrike. According to initial accounts, Israeli military aircraft bombed the house shortly after the end of evening

Summary

First published
October 25, 2023
Last updated
August 2, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
20
(8 children6 women6 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
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, 7 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
15
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0492

LOCATION

محيط مفرق ناصر, Vicinity of Nasser Junction, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Monday, 23 October 2023, at least two civilian members of the Arooq family were killed and a number of civilians were injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike that struck the Arooq family home near the Nasser junction in the Jabalia Refugee Camp in the northern governorate of the Gaza Strip. Shehab Agency’s initial reportage

Summary

First published
October 23, 2023
Last updated
June 5, 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 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
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0494

LOCATION

مسجد "النور المحمدي" في حي الشيخ رضوان, Al-Nour Al-Mohammadi Mosque, Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Monday, October 23rd 2023, at around 12pm, an Israeli airstrike allegedly injured and killed dozens of civilians including children, and destroyed the al-Nour al-Mohammadi Mosque and neighbouring homes in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City. The mosque was located in the centre of a civilian area in Gaza City. The exact number of

Summary

First published
October 23, 2023
Last updated
June 6, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Religious Institution, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
12 – 24
(5–10 children)
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 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0495

LOCATION

الشيخ رضوان, Sheikh Radwan, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On the evening of Monday, October 23rd 2023, a home for the Radwan family in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood west of Gaza City was bombed in an alleged Israeli airstrike. Mohamed Emad (Imad) Labd (Labad), a Palestinian journalist who worked for Al Resalah News website, was killed in this incident along with his 83-year-old grandfather

Summary

First published
October 23, 2023
Last updated
June 6, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
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, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0496

LOCATION

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

Shortly before 7:06 AM on Monday, October 23rd 2023, six members of the Abu Daqqa family were killed and a number of civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on their home in Abasan al-Kabira, in the Gaza Strip. The names of the family members were 63-year-old Faisal Hassan Abu Daqqa, 43-year-old Shehada Faisal

Summary

First published
October 23, 2023
Last updated
June 6, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
6
(6 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
7 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
5
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0490

LOCATION

نزلة, جباليا, Al Nazla area, Jabalia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 3:51pm on Monday, October 23rd 2023, a house of the Al-Shandaghli family located in the Jabalia Al Nazla area, north of the Gaza Strip, was hit by an alleged Israeli airstrike killing at least seven identified civilians, including two women and three children, and injuring up to 11 other civilians. According to Nabd

Summary

First published
October 23, 2023
Last updated
November 8, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7
(3 children2 women)
Civilians reported injured
10–11
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
1
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0513

LOCATION

أبراج الصالحي, al Salhi Towers, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On the afternoon of October 23, 2023, the al-Salhi Towers were allegedly bombed in an Israeli airstrike, killing at least five people, all women and children, and injuring at least 36 others. The residential apartments in Nuseirat Refugee Camp in the Central Gaza Strip were occupied when the bombing occurred. Airwars researchers have identified the

Summary

First published
October 23, 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
(3 children2 women)
Civilians reported injured
36
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
13 named, 4 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
5
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0504

LOCATION

منزلاً لعائلة "السعافين" بمخيم النصيرات وسط القطاع, “al-Saafin” family home in the Nuseirat camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 2:29 AM on Monday, October 23, 2023, at least twelve identified civilians, including four women and five children, were killed and many civilians were reportedly injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the al-Saafin family home located in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. On the day of the alleged

Summary

First published
October 23, 2023
Last updated
August 8, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
12
(5–6 children4–5 women2 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
12 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
11
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0134g

LOCATION

حي الصبرة بمدينة غزة, Al Sabra neighborhood, Gaza city, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On the morning of Monday, October 11th, 2023, a house for the al-Dahshan (Duhshan) family located in the Al Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City was bombed in an alleged Israeli airstrike that killed at least 11 and up to 15 members of the al-Dahshan family, including four women and four children, and wounded a number

Summary

First published
October 23, 2023
Last updated
October 23, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
11 – 15
(4–7 children4–5 women1–6 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
12 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
8
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
Belligerents reported killed
0–3
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0465

LOCATION

خان يونس, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On October 22nd 2023, at least 20 civilians – including seven women and six children – were killed after an alleged Israeli airstrike on the ‘Al-Astal’ family home in central Khan Younis, Gaza Strip. Many others were reported injured, though exact figures are unknown. The patriarch of the family, 61-year old Muhammad Sukeiman Turki al-Astal

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
November 7, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
20
(6 children7 women7 men)
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
20 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
18
Geolocation
City
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0487

LOCATION

بلوك 4 ,البريج , Block 4, Al Bureij, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

In the early morning of Sunday October 22nd 2023, at least 11 civilians – including at least one woman and seven children – were killed after an alleged Israeli airstrike on the family home of Fayek Muhammad Awadallah and Nasser Muhammed Awadallah in Block 4 of the Bureij Camp, in the Gaza Strip. 53-year old

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
June 7, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
11
(7 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
Named victims
11 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
9
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0491

LOCATION

بالقرب من مسجد القائد الشهيد محمد أبو شمالة، تل السلطان، رفح, Vicinity of Abu Shamala Mosque, Tal Al Sultan, Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On Sunday, October 22nd 2023, the house of the Abu Anza family in Tal Al Sultan, west of Rafah, in the southern Gaza strip was reportedly hit in an alleged Israeli strike. Initial reports stated that the incident resulted in 10 injuries and no deaths, however it was later reported that a young man had

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
November 12, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Religious Institution, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
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.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
2 named
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0477

LOCATION

قرب مسجد الفلاح ,المغازي, Vicinity of Al Falah mosque, Al Maghazi, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

In the early morning hours of Sunday, October 22nd, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the al-Abadla’s family home, located near the al-Falah Mosque, in al-Maghazi Camp, central Gaza Strip, allegedly killing four civilians across three generations and injuring several others, according to multiple sources. Among those killed in the deadly strike were Umm Raafat

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
May 31, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Religious Institution, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
(1 child1 woman2 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
4 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
3
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0478

LOCATION

منزلا لعائلة زقوت في مخيم النصيرات وسط قطاع غزة, Zaqout’s family home near the Court in the Nuseirat Camp, central Gaza Strip, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

In the early morning hours of Sunday, October 22nd, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Zaqout family home near the Court in the Nuseirat Camp, located in the central Gaza Strip, reportedly injuring an unknown number of civilians including children, according to multiple sources. On Facebook, users Ahmed Nofal and Basam Aba Hamda shared

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
May 31, 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
2–4
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
View Incident

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0479

LOCATION

بئر النعجة, Bir Al Na’jah, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

An alleged bombing by the Israeli military on the house of the Nabhan family located in Bir al-Naja on Sunday, October 22nd 2023, led to injuries among civilians. Safa News reported this incident coupled with three social media posts containing similar information. Multiple reports describe injuries at the scene, but no other identifying factors have

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
June 6, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
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
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
View Incident

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
View Incident

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0481

LOCATION

الزوايدة, Al Zawaida, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On Sunday, October 22nd 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the home of the al-Derawi family killing at least 26 people across three generations in the Al-Zawaida neighbourhood, in the central Gaza Strip. The victims ages ranged from 63 years-old to just one year old. Though injuries were mentioned by sources, no specific numbers have

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
June 7, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
26
(11–12 children9–10 women5 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
Food
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
26 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
15
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0468

LOCATION

مستشفى الشفاء, مدينة غزة, Vicinity of Al Shifa Medical Complex, Gaza city, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 22nd 2023, at least three people were killed and others were wounded by an alleged Israeli airstrike which hit the Abdel Latif family home on Aidiya Street, behind Al Shifa Medical Complex in the Al Nasr area of the Northern Gaza Strip. The three casualties were all identified as members of the Akila

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
October 24, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(1 child2 women)
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, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0483

LOCATION

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

At least two civilians were reportedly killed and a number of others were wounded in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Kurd family home in the Beit Lahia area of the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday 22nd October 2023. The Palestinian Press Agency (SAFA), citing the Gazan Ministry of the Interior, reported that a minimum

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
November 7, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
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
Town
View Incident

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0469

LOCATION

منازل لعائلات حداد وبرغوت والبيك ونصار في حي الزيتون شرق غزة, homes of the Haddad, Barghout, Al-Beik and Nassar families in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in eastern Gaza, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

During the night of October 22nd 2023, four family homes in the Al-Zaytoun neighbourhood in Gaza City were bombed by an alleged Israeli airstrike. The homes belonging to the Haddad, Barghout, Al-Beik, and Nasser families were reportedly struck by an Israeli military aircraft, killing 11 people and injuring others. The Barghout family home was reportedly

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
June 6, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Religious Institution, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
11
(4–6 children3–4 women2–3 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
11 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
9
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0470

LOCATION

تل الهوى, Tal al Hawa, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Sunday morning, October 22nd, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike on Gaza City’s Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood hit the family home of municipal mayor of Gaza City Yahya al-Sarraj, killing his son, photo-journalist and a founder of Ain Media company Rushdi al-Sarraj (31), and injuring other members of the family, including women and children. Al Jazeera

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
June 6, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
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
1 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0471

LOCATION

منطقة وادي غزة, Wadi Al Gaza Area, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Five civilians were reportedly killed after an alleged Israeli airstrike on a house in the Wadi Al Gaza Area, central Gaza Strip, on October 22, 2023. The incident was reported as breaking news on Twitter/X by @ShehabAgency but no details were provided, including the identity of the victims. Similar information was shared through several social

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
November 12, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5
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
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0473

LOCATION

عائلة جود, Joudeh family homes, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

At least 52 identified civilians, including at least 15 women and 22 children, and up to 68 civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Israeli airstrikes on two four-story buildings, one belonging to Ibrahim R Joudeh and another to his brother Khalil Joudeh, in Deir Al Balah in the middle of the Gaza Strip at the

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
July 19, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
52 – 68
(22–25 children15–18 women12 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
53 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
29
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0485

LOCATION

الجنينة, Al Geneina, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

At approximately 1am on October 22nd 2023, 13 people, including at least 12 members of the Mansour family, were reportedly killed when an alleged Israeli bombardment hit their home on Aed Al Bashiti Street, in the Al Geneina neighbourhood of Rafah. An unspecified number of others were wounded. 53-year-old Nimat Muhammad Mansour (Bawadi, wife of

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
October 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
13
(6 children4 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
13 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
13
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0486

LOCATION

منزل عائلة شيخ العيد في حي الصيامات الزطمة, Sheikh Al-Eid Family Home, Siamat Neighbourhood, Northern Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Around dawn on October 22nd 2023, five members of the Sheikh Al-Eid family were reportedly killed when an Israeli airstrike allegedly struck their family home in the Siamat Neighbourhood north of Rafah, near to the Mohandiseen Towers. It is unknown how many others were injured. 39-year-old Hanan Ahmed Abudllah Sheikh Al-Eid reportedly died in the attack

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
July 23, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5
(1 child2 women2 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
5
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Incident date

October 21, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0440

LOCATION

النصيرات, Nuseirat, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

During the morning of Saturday October 21st 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike killed at least four civilians and wounded numerous others, after the bombardment hit the Abu Marahil residence on al-Eshreen Street, in the Nuseirat camp, central-west of the Gaza Strip. The deceased were members of the Abu Marahil family: 64-year old Issa Suleiman Abu

Summary

First published
October 21, 2023
Last updated
May 31, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
(2 women2 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
4 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
3
Geolocation
Town
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