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

30 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0752

Location

منزل المواطن شوقي الرقب في بني سهيلا شرق خانيونس, Home of citizen Shawqi Al-Raqab in Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
On the night of Monday, October 30th, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike destroyed the house of Shawqi al-Raqab in the Bani Suhaila municipality of Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, marking the second reported attack on the house that night. The incident was reported by numerous sources, all of which mentioned civilian “injuries” without specifying the number…

Summary

Published
23 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
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

22 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0488a

Location

بجوار مسجد الحق، مخيم جباليا, Vicinity of Al Haqq Mosque, Jabalia camp, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 11:54 PM on Sunday, 22 October 2023, at least 33 identified civilians, including seven women and at least 20 children, were killed and at least 10 others, including an infant, were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike that struck the Al-Lidawi family home in the Al-Shuhada Al-Sittah area west of the Jabalia refugee…

Summary

Published
23 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential, IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
33
Civilians reported injured
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

27 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0655

Location

بالقرب من مصنع السمن، الزيتون، مدينة غزة, Vicinity of Ghee Factory, Al Zaytoun Neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
At least ten civilians were reportedly killed and many others injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike which hit the home of Abu Raed Yassin located opposite a ghee factory in the Al Zaytoun neighbourhood southeast of Gaza City, early on the morning of Friday 27th October 2023. Multiple sources, including the Ramallah-based Palestinian news agency…

Summary

Published
23 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

29 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0724

Location

بالقرب من مفرق نتساريم جنوب غرب مدينة غزة, Vicinity of Netzarim Junction, south-west of Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On the afternoon of Sunday, 29 October 2023, at least seven members of the al-Helou family, including one woman, were reportedly killed when an Israeli airstrike allegedly struck their home near the Netzarim Junction in Al Mughraqa neighbourhood, south-west of Gaza City. Four brothers, 48-year-old Hatem Mahmoud Shaaban al-Helou, 33-year-old Ammar Mahmoud al-Helou, 35-year-old Nidal Mahmoud al-Helou and…

Summary

Published
23 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
7–15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

27 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0656

Location

Nuseirat Refugee Camp, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories
At least 11 civilians were reportedly killed and 15 others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Suwaidan family home in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp on Friday, 27th of October, 2023. 43-year-old Hani Jamal Suwaidan was killed, along with his son 17-year-old Muhannad Hani Suwaidan and his brothers 31-year-old Mahmoud Jamal Suwaidan, 36-year-old…

Summary

Published
23 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
11
Civilians reported injured
15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

29 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0727

Location

بالقرب من برج عواد، حي الجنينة، رفح, Vicinity of Awad Tower, Al-Geneina neighbourhood, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 20:04 on Sunday, 29 October 2023, at least eight identified members of the al-Kurd family, including four women and two children, were killed and at least five others, including a young girl, were injured when their home near to the Awad Tower in the Al-Geneina neighbourhood of Rafah was reportedly hit by an…

Summary

Published
23 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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