Israel and Gaza (from 2023)

Following the Hamas-led assault into southern Israel on October 7th 2023, the Israeli military began a major bombing campaign and later ground invasion of Gaza. The resultant ongoing war has seen large-scale destruction and loss of life.

Airwars has documented allegations of civilian harm from Israeli actions since October 2023, and has produced a number of major investigations and research outputs on the allegations and harm.

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Incident Date

21 June 2024

Incident Code

ISPT210624e

Location

منطقة بئر النعجة، مدينة غزة, Al Shati camp, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 15:27 on Friday, June 21, 2024, ten civilians belonging to the Salah and Abu Sultan families, including two women and two children, were reportedly killed and up to 20 others were wounded in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip. The attack hit a house belonging to the Salah family in the…

Summary

Published
11 October 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
17–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

21 June 2024

Incident Code

ISPT210624f

Location

المواصي، رفح, Al-Mawasi, northwest of Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
On the afternoon of June 21st, 2024, an alleged Israeli strike on the tents hosting internally displaced persons in the Al-Mawasi refugee camp located west of Rafah in the Gaza Strip killed at least 16 civilians, including one woman and two children. Other sources put the death toll as high as 30. At least 34…

Summary

Published
11 October 2024
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilians reported killed
16–30
Civilians reported injured
34–51
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

1 August 2024

Incident Code

ISPT010824k

Location

مدرستي بدر ودلال المغربي في حي الشجاعية, Dalal Al Maghribi School and Badr School, Al Shuja'iyya neighbourhood, Gaza, Palestinian territories
During the evening of August 1st 2024, at least 10 civilians were killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike on Badr School and Dalal Al Maghribi School in the al-Shuja'iyya neighbourhood, east of Gaza City. In addition to those killed, sources reported that the number of those injured ranged from 30 to "more than 45." Airwars…

Summary

Published
11 October 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
10–16
Civilians reported injured
30–46
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

7 June 2024

Incident Code

ISPT070624c

Location

حارة الجعفرواي, Al Jaafrawi area, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories
On or shortly before June 7th, at least four civilians were likely killed by Israeli artillery in Deir Al-Bala. The location of the incident was not specified by sources, who only referred to the deceased as having been taken Al-Asqa hospital from from the Al Jaafrawi area. Facebook account Kalefalqtiea reported that four deceased men…

Summary

Published
11 October 2024
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

7 June 2024

Incident Code

ISPT070624d

Location

بالقرب من دير البلح, Vicinity of Deir Al Balah, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories
Around 7:20 PM on Friday, June 7, 2024, the body of a civilian arrived at the Al Aqsa hospital. They were reported to be the victim of an alleged Israeli bombing on Salah Al Din Street, east of the city of Deir Al Balah in the middle of the Gaza Strip, Gaza Strip. The identity…

Summary

Published
11 October 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

6 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT061024j

Location

العطاطرة رفح, Al-Atatra, Rafah, Palestinian territories
On Sunday, 6 October 2024, an alleged Israeli drone strike reportedly struck a truck in the al-Atatra area, north of Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip. The incident allegedly resulted in injuries, with reports varying between one and two individuals wounded. Information about the incident was first shared on Twitter/X by @Sa7atPlBreaking which stated,…

Summary

Published
6 October 2024
Strike Type
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Truck)
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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