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

1 November 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0801

Location

عمارة جاسر ومخيم خان يونس, Vicinity of Jasser Building and Khan Younis Camp, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
On Wednesday, November 1st 2023, between seven and 12 civilians were killed, including at least two women, as a result of two separate alleged Israeli airstrikes on the homes of the Abu Nasr and Abu Odeh families in the Khan Younis refugee camp, located in the southern Gaza Strip. At least 16 others were reported…

Summary

Published
28 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential, IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
7–12
Civilians reported injured
16–41
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

3 August 2024

Incident Code

ISPT030824f

Location

مدرسة حمامة بحي الشيخ رضوا، مدينة غزة, Hamama school, Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
During the evening of August 3, 2024, the Hamama School in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City was allegedly hit for a second time by Israeli planes while rescue efforts were underway after at least 16 civilians were killed in an initial bombardment on what Israeli forces claimed was a Hamas 'command and control…

Summary

Published
28 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

29 February 2024

Incident Code

ISPT290224a

Location

دوار النابلسي، شارع راشد، مدينة غزة, Al-Nabulsi Roundabout, Rashid Street, Sheikh Ajleen district south-west of Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
In the early hours of February 29th, 2024, more than a hundred civilians were killed at a humanitarian distribution point when attempting to collect flour. The deaths were said by local sources, including eyewitnesses and UN experts, to have resulted from Israeli forces opening fire on a large crowd gathered at the collection point. Israeli…

Summary

Published
28 September 2024
Strike Type
Ground operation
Infrastructure
Humanitarian
Civilians reported killed
127–150
Civilians reported injured
760–1000
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons, Accidents related to conflict, Run over by vehicle
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

1 November 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0807

Location

مخيم جباليا, Jabalia Refugee Camp, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On November 1st 2023, an alleged bombing by an Israeli military aircraft on a house in the northern Gaza Strip on Al Alami area of Jabalia Camp, resulted in at least two injured children and possibly killed another child. A Palestine Today correspondent, posting to Twitter/X, reported that the house allegedly bombed by an Israeli…

Summary

Published
28 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

1 November 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0808

Location

بجوار مسجد الخلفاء، مخيم جباليا, Vicinity of Al Khalif Mosque, Jabalia Refugee Camp, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On November 1st 2023, an undetermined number of injured civilians were taken to the Indonesian Hospital after a house was struck in an alleged Israeli attack near the Al Khalifa Mosque in the northern Gaza Strip. According to a report from Shorouk News, the home was located in the Jabalia refugee camp. At the time…

Summary

Published
28 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

1 November 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0811

Location

السطر الغربي، خان يونس, Al Satar Al Gharbi area, Khan Yunis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
During the evening of November 1, 2023, siblings Muhammed, Abdullah, and Yahya were killed by an alleged Israeli bombing in the Al Satar Al Gharbi area in Khan Younis. At 18:07, the Palestinian Press Agency (SafaPs) reported the three killed in the bombing of a donkey-drawn cart during a raid on Khan Younis. Various other…

Summary

Published
26 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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