Israel and Gaza 2023

Satellite imagery, screenshot from Google Earth, October 2023

Belligerent
Israeli Military
Country
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the Gaza Strip
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Civilian Harm Status
Belligerent Assessment
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Infrastructure

Incident date

November 2, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0817

LOCATION

منزل عائلة السوافيري في منطقة الشمعة بحي الزيتون في مدينة غزة, al-Sawafiri family in the Al-Shamaa area in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City, Gaza strip, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On November 2nd, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike on the home of the al-Sawafiri family killed nine civilians and injured others, including children, in the al-Shamaa area, al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City. According to Shehab Agency, the bombing resulted in the death and injury of civilians. Media companies such as Fateh News and Safa News

Summary

First published
September 2, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
9
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
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Incident date

May 12, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT120524b

LOCATION

شارع كشكو في حي الزيتون,, Siam family home on Keshko street in Al Zaitoun neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 16:00 on Sunday, May 12th 2024, one civilian was killed and two were injured following an alleged airstrike by the Israeli military on the Al-Zaytoun neighbourhood, east of Gaza City. Shehab Agency reported that the home belonging to the “Siyam” family on Kashko Street had been hit by Israeli military aircraft. A video

Summary

First published
September 2, 2024
Last updated
September 4, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
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

November 2, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0823a

LOCATION

مدارس أبو حميصة مخيم البريج, Abu Hamisa School, Al Bureij Camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On November 2nd 2023, two children were killed in an alleged airstrike on the UNRWA-affiliated Abu Hamisa School in Al Bureij 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.

Summary

First published
September 2, 2024
Last updated
November 18, 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
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

June 7, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT070624f

LOCATION

منطقة أبو هولي جنوبي مدينة دير البلح وسط قطاع غزة, Abu Holi, south of Deir al-Balah, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On the morning of Friday, June 7th 2024 two people were reportedly killed in an alleged Israeli shelling of the Abu Holi area, south of Deir al-Balah in the central region of Gaza. The incident was initially reported by correspondents for the Palestinian press agency, Safa, and Al-Araby news agency. Multiple other news outlets repeated

Summary

First published
September 2, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
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

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

October 17, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0280

LOCATION

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

At least 92 civilians, including 40 children and 28 women, were killed and at least 13 others were injured by a declared Israeli airstrike on the Bureij camp in the centre of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. The strike targeted and killed Ayman Nofal, a security and intelligence leader in Hamas also

Summary

First published
August 27, 2024
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
92
(40–47 children28–30 women17–19 men)
Civilians reported injured
13
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.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Known target
Palestinian Forces
Named victims
92 named, 5 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
44
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
Belligerents reported killed
2
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Incident date

June 21, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT210624o

LOCATION

مواطنين عائدون لتفقد منازلهم في حي الزيتون, Al Zaytoun neighborhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Friday, June 21st 2024, civilians were reportedly killed as a result of alleged Israeli artillery and/or drone strikes in the Al Zaytoun neighbourhood in Gaza City. Reports also claimed that others were wounded. Several sources on Twitter and Facebook, including the journalist Ahmed Qadih, Ayman Akram, Moudar Mustafa and @nabaanewsroom, reported that the incident

Summary

First published
August 21, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
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Incident date

June 21, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT210624q

LOCATION

منطقة الشاكوش, al-Shakoush area, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

In the early hours of June 21st 2024, a projectile allegedly fired by an Israeli tank or a gunshot killed Muhammad Adel Ghaboun in the al-Shakoush area in Mawasi, northwest of Rafah. Two sources noted that Muhammad was living in Rafah as a displaced person when he was killed, with al-Ayyam news reporting that Muhammad “was

Summary

First published
August 21, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Ground operation
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

June 21, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT210624h

LOCATION

حي الزيتون, eastern area of al-Zaytoun neighborhood, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On June 21, 2024, at least two civilians, 35-year-old Hamid Nimr al-Dous and Rami Yassin, were killed in an alleged Israeli bombing of the eastern part of the al-Zaytoun neighbourhood in Gaza City. At 17:06 on June 21, the Palestinian Press Agency (Safa) reported that “the young man Hamid al-Dous was martyred in an Israeli

Summary

First published
August 21, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(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
2 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
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Incident date

June 21, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT210624i

LOCATION

منطقة الشاكوش, Al Shakoush area, Rafah, Gaza strip, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On June 21, 2024, Safa correspondents reported that an alleged Israeli artillery attack in the al Shakoush area of Mawasi, northwest of the Rafah Governorate, resulted in the deaths and injuries of several people, primarily displaced civilians. According to eyewitnesses, Israeli forces bombarded the area with tanks. Mustafa Younes reported in a post on Facebook

Summary

First published
August 21, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, 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
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Incident date

June 21, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT210624n

LOCATION

منطقة مصبح, Musbah area, Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

During the evening of July 21, 2024, one civilian was killed and at least one other injured in an alleged Israeli bombardment which struck the Musbah area in North Rafah. On the same day, @ShehabAgency reported on “one martyr and one wounded” as a result of a bombing in the Musbah area.  A second source

Summary

First published
August 21, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
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
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Incident date

October 30, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0775a

LOCATION

بالقرب من مسجد صلاح الدين, Vicinity of the Salah Al Din Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On the night of October 30, 2023, at least 72, and up to 175, people from the same large extended family, including a journalist, 16 women, and 38 children, were killed and at least four others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike, reportedly using a “one tonne” munition, on the Kashko family home located

Summary

First published
August 14, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
72 – 175
(38–42 children16–18 women16–17 men)
Civilians reported injured
4–5
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
78 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
62
Geolocation
Exact location (other)
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Incident date

October 29, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0722

LOCATION

بير النعجة شمال غزة, Bir Al-Naja, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

In the northern Gaza Strip, an alleged Israeli airstrike reportedly killed nine civilians and injured others in the Bir al-Naja neighbourhood, west of Jabalia camp, on October 29th, 2024. There were few further details about the incident publicly available. The names of the victims have not been made public. Further, the specific number of injuries

Summary

First published
August 14, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
9
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0517

LOCATION

منزلاً لعائلة "أبو زينة" في منطقة بئر النعجة غرب محافظة شمال غزة, House of the Abu Zeina family in the Bir al-Na’ja Area, west of Jabalia, in the North Governorate of Gaza Strip, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 11:30 AM on Monday, 23 October 2023, a number of people were reportedly injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Abu Zeina family home in the Bir al-Na’ja area located west of Jabalia in the North Gaza governorate. Multiple local sources quoted the Ministry of Interior of Gaza, which reported that Israeli

Summary

First published
August 14, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
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
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
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Incident date

October 27, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0646

LOCATION

خان يونس, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Israeli forces allegedly bombed the home of the Abu Namous family located in a refugee camp to the west of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, during the pre-dawn hours of Friday, October 27th, 2023. The bombing resulted in the killing of 32-year-old Palestinian journalist Yasser Sobhi Hassan Abu Namous and his 55-year-old mother Nima Ibrahim

Summary

First published
August 14, 2024
Last updated
November 12, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, 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
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Incident date

October 27, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0649

LOCATION

منزل عائلة العلمي في طريق المشروع غرب خان يونس, Al-Alami family home on Al-Mashrou’ Road, west of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 6:28 AM on Friday, October 27th, 2023 two civilian men, one of them elderly, were killed and a number of civilians were injured when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Al-Alami family home on Al-Mashrou’ Road, west of Khan Younis. Two victims have been identified and a number of others were reported injured.

Summary

First published
August 14, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
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
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
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Incident date

October 31, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0797

LOCATION

سيارة إسعاف في منطقة أبو شرخ شمالي القطاع, An ambulance in the Abu Sharkh area, north of the Gaza Strip, Gaza Strip, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 31, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit an ambulance, injuring two paramedics in the Abu Sharkh area in the northern Gaza Strip. On the day of the alleged strike, the account @Abdollah_KW posted a picture of the ambulance with its roof badly damaged and blood on the exterior of the passenger door to

Summary

First published
August 14, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Healthcare facility
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.
Impact
Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0521

LOCATION

منزل عائلة الزطمة خلف مدرسة الكويتي وسط مدينة رفح جنوب قطاع غزة, Al-Zatma family home behind Al-Kuwaiti School in the center of the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On Monday, October 23, 2023, an alleged Israeli bombardment on the Al-Zatma family home in the al-Shawt camp of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, resulted in at least three people killed, and dozens of injuries. Mahmoud Ahmed Shaat (also referred to as Mahmoud Muhammad Shaat by local sources) was killed alongside his wife, 39-year-old

Summary

First published
August 14, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building, School
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 4
(1 child1 woman1 man)
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
6 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
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Incident date

November 1, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0805

LOCATION

شقة سكنية بالقرب من بركة ابو راشد، شمال القطاع, Ghabayen Family Home, Birkat Abu Rashid, Jabalia Refugee Camp, Northern Gaza, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On 1 November 2023, a number of people were reportedly killed and injured when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the home of the Ghabayen family near Birkat Abu Rashid in the middle of the Jabalia refugee camp. Shehab News Agency reported that most of the casualties from the strike were displaced persons and that they

Summary

First published
August 14, 2024
Last updated
October 18, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
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
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Incident date

October 31, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0777

LOCATION

خان يونس, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 11:09 PM on Tuesday, October 31st, 2023, a number of civilians, including at least one young man, were reportedly killed and several civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli attack on a motorcycle in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. At 11:09 PM the account @ShehabAgency posted to X/ Twitter to report multiple martyrs

Summary

First published
August 14, 2024
Last updated
November 12, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 2
(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
Geolocation
City
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Incident date

November 2, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0828

LOCATION

منزل عائلة الدهشان  في منطقة عسقولة بحي الزيتون, Al-Dahshan family’s home in the Asqoula area of the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On November 2nd 2023, the Shehab News Agency reported on the deaths of several people and “a number of missing persons” under the rubble of the Al-Dahshan family home; at least two people were reported injured. The family home, located in the Al-Shafi’i Mosque Area in the al-Zaytoun neighbourhood was allegedly hit by “several missiles”

Summary

First published
August 13, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
15 – 30
(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, 2 families identified
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Incident date

May 31, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT310524c

LOCATION

سيارة في شارع الحلو في محيط  مقبرة السوارحة, a car in Al Hilo street in the vicinity Al Sawarha cemetery, Al Nuseirat camp, Gaza strip, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On May 31st 2024, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit a civilian car on Al-Helu Street near the Sawarha Cemetery, south of the Nuseirat Refugee Camp. The attack resulted in the deaths of Tariq Zaki Darwish, Hamza Zaki Darwish, and Abdul Rahman Abdul Karim Darwish. A potential fourth civilian, Nihad Jamal Al Auf, was also seriously wounded

Summary

First published
August 13, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 4
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
4 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

June 21, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT210624k

LOCATION

منزل عائلة الغز, al-Ghaz family house, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On June 21st 2024, shortly before 2:45 AM, an alleged Israeli airstrike and/or artillery strike hit the al-Ghaz family house in al-Tuffah, a neighbourhood located northeast of Gaza City. Sources reported that the strike killed four members of the al-Ghaz family and injured a number of civilians. Posting on Facebook the day after the strike,

Summary

First published
August 13, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
(1 child2–3 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
4 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

October 31, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0785

LOCATION

شارع حامد, Hamid Street, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On the morning of Tuesday, October 31st, 2023, at least 24 civilians, including at least two women and at least four children, were reportedly killed and a large number of civilians were reportedly injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike bombed an entire residential block in the al-Shati camp, west of Gaza City, including the Abu

Summary

First published
August 12, 2024
Last updated
August 14, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
24
(4 children2 women14 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
22 named, 6 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
17
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

August 10, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT100824f

LOCATION

مدرسة التابعين في منطقة الصحابة بحي الدرج, Al-Tabi’een school, Al-Sahaba area, Al-Daraj neighborhood, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly after 5am on August 10th 2024, during dawn prayers, a series of Israeli airstrikes struck the al-Tabi’een school in the al-Sahaba area of the al-Daraj neighbourhood in Gaza City. The school was a temporary home to “around 2,400” displaced people; at least 77 civilians were found to have been killed, with at least 54

Summary

First published
August 10, 2024
Last updated
September 18, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
IDP or refugee camp, School
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
77 – 125
(7–11 children3–6 women35–60 men)
Civilians reported injured
54
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.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
87 named, 10 families identified
Belligerents reported killed
0–31
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Incident date

October 29, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0719

LOCATION

منزل لعائلة طموس في شارع المجادلة غرب مدينة خانيونس, a house for the Tammos family on al-Majadala Street, west of the city of Khan Yunis, Gaza strip, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

At dawn on Sunday, October 29th, 2023, at least 11 identified civilians, including two women and six children, were reportedly killed and multiple civilians were reportedly injured as a result of an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Tammos family residence on al-Majadala Street, west of the city of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. Most of those

Summary

First published
August 8, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Residential building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
11
(6 children2 women3 men)
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
14 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
11
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Incident date

October 27, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0658

LOCATION

منزل لعائلة نصر في جباليا النزلة, A house for the Nasr family in Jabalia al-Nazla, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 8:16 AM on Friday, October 27, 2023, a house for the Nasr family in Jabalia al-Nazla neighbourhood was struck in an alleged Israeli airstrike, killing at least 18 identified civilians and injuring over 20. A correspondent of Gazan Shehab news agency was the first to report the incident at 8:16 AM, citing four

Summary

First published
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
18
(4–12 children4–7 women2–7 men)
Civilians reported injured
21
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
Names matched with MoH IDs
5
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Incident date

October 29, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0721

LOCATION

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

At dawn on Sunday the 29th of October, 2024 at least 13 civilians were killed when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit Bilal bin Rabah Mosque and several nearby homes in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. The bombardment, which hit Block C of the camp, reportedly injured dozens, a number of whom

Summary

First published
August 8, 2024
Last updated
October 21, 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
13
(0–3 children2–3 women0–1 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
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 25, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0597

LOCATION

منزل لعائلة عبد الواحد بمخيم (1) في النصيرات, Abdel Wahed and Al-Qatshan family houses opposite Al-Ihsan Mosque in the Camp 1 in Nuseirat, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On Wednesday, 25 October 2023, at least eight identified civilians, including a woman and a child, were killed and at least 10 others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike that struck the Abdel Wahed and Al Qatshan family homes opposite Al-Ihsan Mosque in the Nuseirat refugee camp near Deir Al Balah in the middle

Summary

First published
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
8
(1 child1 woman6 men)
Civilians reported injured
10
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Impact
Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
6 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
6
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Incident date

October 30, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0747

LOCATION

مخيم جباليا, Jabalia refugee camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Around midnight on October 30th, 2023, at least nine civilians, including children, were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike that destroyed the Nofal family house in the Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip. Among the injured were photographers Riyad Nofal and his son, Ibrahim Nofal. An ambulance was damaged as a consequence of the alleged

Summary

First published
August 8, 2024
Last updated
November 11, 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
9
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
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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