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

28 May 2025

Incident Code

ISPT280525s

Location

شارع التينة، خان يونس, Al-Tina Street, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
At around 9 AM on May 28th, at least six people were killed, and at least two others injured, when the Israeli military reportedly opened fire on a group of people trying to reach an aid distribution centre in the Muraj area, north of Rafah. The group was reportedly on Al-Tina Street, south of Khan…

Summary

Published
13 July 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2–15
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

27 May 2025

Incident Code

ISPT270525t

Location

قريب دوار العلم، المواصي, Vicinity of Al-Alam roundabout, Mawasi, Rafah, Palestinian territories
On the evening of May 27th, 2025, at least one child and one man,  17-year-old Muhannad Hani Mohammad Seyam and 29-year-old Salem Atta Salem Abu Musa, were reportedly killed near a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid point west of Rafah City. At least a dozen other people were reportedly injured. GHF was established as an…

Summary

Published
19 June 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
2–10
Civilians reported injured
12–50
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

23 May 2025

Incident Code

ISPT230525zj

Location

شارع الترنس, حي الأمل, خانيونس, Trans Street, Al-Amal neighbourhood, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
On the afternoon of Friday, May 23rd, 2025, a local official was reportedly killed in an alleged Israeli drone strike on al-Trans Street in the al-Amal neighbourhood of Khan Younis. The victim was identified by Facebook users Reem Zaher and Samir al-Sharif as the director of the office of the mayor of Khan Younis, 34-year-old…

Summary

Published
12 September 2025
Strike Type
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

20 May 2025

Incident Code

ISPT200525j

Location

مدرسة موسى بن نصير بحي الدرج وسط مدينة غزة, Musa Bin Nusair Boys Primary School, Al-Daraj neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
At least 11 people were reportedly killed, including four children and three women, and dozens more injured when two alleged Israeli "suicide" drones struck Musa Bin Nusair School in the al-Daraj neighborhood of central Gaza City. The school was known to be sheltering displaced civilians. Though an initial report, published by Safa News at 2:56…

Summary

Published
10 September 2025
Strike Type
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
11–44
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

19 May 2025

Incident Code

ISPT190525p

Location

شارع الكتيبة و شارع 5، خان يونس, Street 5 and Al-Katiba Street, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
During the early morning of Monday, May 19, 2025, the Israeli special forces allegedly carried out a covert operation on Al-Katiba street and Street 5, in the centre of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, killing at least six people, including two men, one of whom has been identified as a militant, and a…

Summary

Published
9 August 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
5
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

16 May 2025

Incident Code

ISPT160525zt

Location

بحر غزة, Gaza City sea area, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On May 16th, 2025, reports emerged of an incident at sea west of Gaza City in which two fishermen were reportedly attacked by alleged Israeli naval activity involving live fire and missiles. The men were later identified as the missing 26-year-old Hassan Muhammad Abu Odeh and deceased 36-year-old Rami Ibrahim al-Najjar. According to Facebook posts…

Summary

Published
22 August 2025
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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