Israeli Military in Syria & the Gaza Strip

(2–3 children1 woman)

حريتان, Al Harameis, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three or four children died following airstrikes on Al Harmeis, Hraitan city, Aleppo governorate. There are contradictions in the sources obtained as some alleged that the regime was responsible; moreover, a significant number of reports did not apportion blame. Later reports said the death toll rose to four children, while Syrian Press Center alleged eight

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(3–4 children)

4 named

بشنترا, Bashentra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that four civilians died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bashentra. Burqa News reported “Russian warplanes carried out shelling with missiles and cluster bombs”. Ara News placed the number of wounded at 10, whereas Step News said that as many as 50 were injured. It said that some of the injuries were

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10–50

Russian Military

الرقة‎, Warakat Samra near Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In the second of three Raqaa incidents for July 11th in which Coalition aircraft allegedly caused non-combatant deaths, a woman and two or three of her children died in an airstrike at the village of Warakat Samra according to reports. Her husband was severely injured in the attack, losing his leg. Local activist Abu Ibrahim

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(2–3 children1 woman)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Cause of injury / death

بادية هجين, Hajin Desert, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Three or four civilian fuel truck drivers were reported killed along with a number of Daesh fighters, in the Hajin Desert area of Deir Ezzor. In September 2020, the Coalition admitted that a strike had been conducted on September 30th 2016 against “Daesh equipment”, killing at least three civilians According to blogger Hamad al Ramadan,

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Known belligerent

المشلب, Al Mashlab, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A single source, the Smart news agency, reported that a “likely” Coalition strike had killed four civilians including a baby and injured 14 others in Al Mashlab. No further details are currently available.

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(1 child)

بيت سوى, Beit Sawa, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

As many as four civilians were reported as killed, and others injured, due to air and artillery strikes in Beit Sawa, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids. The raids struck a residential area, and killed as many as three children. The Syrian Civil Defence reported “three

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

(2–3 children1 woman)

3 named

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Between two and four civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Harasta, local media reported. Sources attributed blamed to both Russia and the Syrian regime. @KumaitAgency reported that “Many civilians were injured by Russian raids and a missile and artillery bombardment of the Assad forces on the town

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Airstrike and/or Artillery

(1 child1 woman)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

12–24

Cause of injury / death

2 named

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Al Bab Al Hadath reported that Qadro Al-Jadeed and his family were killed in a Turkish airstrike “a few days ago” on December 31st. There is currently no more information available.

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(1 man)

خان شيخون, Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

The Syrian Observatory reported that four non-combatants were killed and ten people were injured (four seriously) in three alleged Russian airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun. A video filmed in the immediate aftermath shows devastated civilian houses, with at least ten injured adults and children. A second video (below) shows the moment the airstrike hits Khan Sheikhoun.

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(2 women1 man)

تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians including a child were reported killed in major alleged Russian air raids on Palmyra. Revolution Palmyra reported as many as 60 strikes on the city by Russia, including with cluster munitions. It said the raids were concentrated as follows: “- 10 air strikes on the city hospital which led to massive destruction –

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Civilian infrastructure

Healthcare facility

(1 child3 men)

أبو طلطل, Abu Taltal, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Four named civilians from one family including a child died when Russian warplanes allegedly fired missiles on the town of Abou Taltal in Aleppo governorate.

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(1 child3 men)

Russian Military

4 named, 1 familiy identified

ام تينة , Umm Tine village, Maskana, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Four victims (one adult male, one adult female and two children) were named by the VDC as killed by Russia in Umm Tine village, Maskana. But the Syrian Network for Human Rights blamed the regime, reporting: “three civilians, including a girl and her mother, died when Syrian regime artillery shells fired on Om Tena village

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(2 children1 woman1 man)

4 named, 1 familiy identified

اللطامنة, Lataminah, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians were named as being killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in al Latamna, Hama. The Violations Documentation Centre in Syria listed their deaths as a result of “warplane shelling” from “Russian troops”. The death toll included one child and one woman. The only other known source that reported on this event was the Syrian

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(1 child1 woman2 men)

معرشورين, Ma'ar Shureen, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike in Ma’ar Shureen, Idlib, according to local media sources. In keeping with other known sources that reported on this incident, Zaitoun stated: “A martyr and a number of wounded in a town in the southern Idlib countryside were killed as Russian warplanes targeted the

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1 – 4

2–24

Russian Military

رسم العوابد, Rasim Al-Awabid, Hama, Syria

LOCATION

An alleged Russian airstrike killed up to four civilians, including two children and wounded several as the village of Rasim Al-Awad in Hama was struck from the air, local media reported. Most sources reported the death of two male children. @AlkhaleejOnline’s correspondent reported that “two children were killed and a number of wounded in an air

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(2 children)

الرحيات, Al Rahiat, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians were reported killed and between 8 and 12 injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on al Rahiat. In a detailed report, Syria News said that “two children and their parents were killed and 12 other civilians were injured after midnight, due to international coalition targeting of al Rahiat village under the control of

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(2 children)

8–12

حمرة بلاسم, Hamra Blassem, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Four civilians died and seven were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Hamra Blassem, according to local sources. Halab Today, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered and the Syrian Network all blamed the Coalition, putting the death toll at four. According to Syria News Desk – which also

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(2 men)

4 named, 1 familiy identified

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

According to the Smart News Agency, likely Coalition “air raids raged in the southern neighborhoods of the city and were concentrated at Al Rahma Mosque and Al Ajili Pharmacy, as well as Al Mughniyeh neighborhood and the Old Garage, killing four civilians and injuring seven others, according to another local source.” Syrian Mirror also put

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ابوحبة, Abu Habba and Haran villages, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

As many as four civilians were killed, and five were wounded in airstrikes which struck civilian housing and a mosque in Abu Habba, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Most sources blamed Moscow, however some local media also blamed the Syrian regime. Additionally, one sources pointed to “military

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Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Unknown

Khisham town, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local reports documented four civilians killed in airstrikes on Khisham town,13 kilometres east of Deir Ghaza, eastern Deir Ezzor. Euphrates Post referred to “warplanes” and alleged that they targeted “the house of Awad al-Azar in the town of Khisham, opposite the divider, killing four people and wounding many civilians yesterday evening”, though they did not

Summary

Civilian infrastructure

School

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

الشحيل, Al Shaheel, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

On October 18, 2017, two to four civilians were killed in an airstrike on Al Shaheel, according to local media, though sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. Two men were killed identified by name by multiple sources. Al Sharqiya Observatory said that the victims died from wounds sustained in a Coalition strike.

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Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

(2–4 men)

Cause of injury / death

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

2 named

LOCATION

Damascus, Syria

According to a single source, four civilians were killed in US-led bombardments on Al Barzah Scientific Research Facility in Damascus. The strikes – confirmed as carried out by US, British and French aircraft – were not mentioned in the Coalition strike report for the week, indicating that these may have been unilateral actions. Al Sura

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Known belligerent

الصوانة, Al Sawana, Homs, Syria

LOCATION

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that three civilians, including two children, were killed in an alleged raid by Russian warplanes. According to the Network, the non-combatants were targeted as they were leaving the town of Maheen in Homs, leading to some reporting confusion with the following incident. The SNHR released the three victim

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(2–3 children2 men)

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four civilians including at least one woman and her child died in an airstrike on Douma, according to local media – though sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Syrian regime. The majority of sources, including Qasioun, the Smart News Network, the Syrian Press Centre and

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(1–2 children1–2 women1 man)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

أورم الجوز, Orme al Joz, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to four four non-combatants including two named children were killed – and four more children injured – in an alleged Russian airstrike on Orme al Joz, according to The Shaam News Network and the Violations Documentation Centre. The Shaam News Network said that a raid by Russian planes killed “several” people and wounded others.

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(2–3 children1 man)

أورم الكبرى, Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Three or four civilians including two girls and one woman died and as many as dozens more were injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Urma al Kubra, according to local media. The White Helmets gave the lowest death count of four civilians. But all other sources put the number at four,

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(2 children1 woman)

8–24

الظهرة ,الشعفة, Dhahra, Al Shafa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

On October 30th a single source, Al-Sha’fa Facebook page, reported an alleged Coalition airstrike “on a house in the outskirts of Dhahra.” The source said: “We don’t know who the house belonged to, but the whole family was killed”. The source was unable to specify the precise date of the reported civilian harm, noting that

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حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

On July 5th 2016, alleged shelling by either Russian and/or Syrian regime warplanes, killed up to four civilians. According to Step News and Al Jazeera there were no reported casualties, however Janoubia News reported one female casualty, and Halab Today named one male civilian casualty – yet the age is not specified. Further to this,

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1 – 4

(1 woman)

Unknown, Syrian Regime

1 named

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In a previously unreported incident, the US admitted six months later that it had killed four civilians in an attack on Raqqa, noting that “June 23, 2016, near Ar Raqqah, Syria, during a strike against an ISIL-held building, it is assessed that four civilians were killed after entering the target area after the aircraft released

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