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

23 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0523

Location

الشيخ رضوان، مدينة غزة, Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Monday October 23rd, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit a house belonging to the Mohsen Family in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, a residential area in north-western Gaza. The strike was reported to have caused deaths and injuries, although the exact number of civilians killed and injured is unclear. The airstrike was initially reported at 11.34…

Summary

Published
8 August 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
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

30 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0761

Location

شارع صلاح الدين, Salah al Din Street, Deir al Balah, Palestinian territories
A car carrying civilians was allegedly hit by an Israeli Military tank that fired a shell at it on Salah al-Din Street in the Gaza Strip on the 30th of October 2023, killing between three and six people. While many sources reported that the car contained three civilians, Abderrahman.zoom reported that four civilians were in…

Summary

Published
8 August 2024
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

31 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0786

Location

تل السلطان، رفح, Tal Al Sultan neighbourhood, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
At dawn on Tuesday, October 31st, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Al Zahar family home in the Tell Al Sultan neighbourhood west of Rafah, reportedly killing between eight and nine members of the Al Zahar family, including at least three women and four children, and injuring a number of others. The Palestinian press agency,…

Summary

Published
8 August 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
8–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

30 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0768

Location

مربع صالة "طل القمر, مخيم النصيرات, Vicinity of Tal al-Qamar wedding hall, Nuseirat Camp, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories
On the afternoon of Monday, October 30, 2023, at least 21 identified civilians, including seven women and eight named children, were killed and dozens, among them many children, were injured in three alleged Israeli airstrikes on the homes of the Tamraz and Jouda families and on the Tal al-Qamar wedding hall housing displaced persons and…

Summary

Published
8 August 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
21–27
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

30 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0771

Location

حي الجنينة شرقي رفح, Al-Geneina neighbourhood, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
In the early afternoon of Monday, October 30, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Rizq family home in the Al-Geneina neighbourhood, east of Rafah, in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 13 identified civilians, including at least four women and at least six children, and injuring 40 civilians, among them children. Local sources reported…

Summary

Published
8 August 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential, IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
13–24
Civilians reported injured
40
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

27 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0663

Location

حي الأمل، خان يونس, Al-Amal neighbourhood, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
On October 27, 2023, a house for the Mohsen family, located on Old Crescent Street in Al-Amal neighborhood, west of Khan Younis, was bombed in an alleged Israeli airstrike resulting in the deaths of at least four people, including a child not yet a day old, and numerous injuries. Initial reports by the Shehab Agency…

Summary

Published
8 August 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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