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

29 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0711

Location

شرق دير البلح, East of Deir Al Balah, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories
On October 29th 2023, artillery shelling allegedly carried out by the Israeli military forces led to civilian casualties, including the death of one woman and other "injuries", east of Deir Al Balah in the central Gaza Strip. Posts on social media mourned Maryam Abu Mughaseeb, the only confirmed fatality. These posts honoured her memory and…

Summary

Published
1 August 2024
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

29 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0714

Location

Shujaiya neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Sunday, October 29th 2023, multiple people were reported killed and wounded in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Mushtaha family home located in the Al-Shujaiya neighbourhood of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip. The names and number of casualties is currently unavailable, therefore Airwars has used the fatality and injury range 2-2 in line…

Summary

Published
1 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

26 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0640

Location

رفح, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
During the afternoon of October 26th 2024, Israeli aircraft allegedly bombed a house belonging to the al-Shaer family. The bombing resulted in the deaths of at least 12 individuals, with others sustaining injuries. Airwars researchers have identified the names of 12 of those killed in the incident, among them 35-year-old Adel Mohammed Hamid, 20-year-old Ahmed Tawfiq Hassan,…

Summary

Published
1 August 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

29 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0707

Location

بالقرب مسجد محمد الفاتح، بيت لاهيا, Vicinity of Muhammad Al Fateh Mosque, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
A number of casualties resulted after an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Muhammad Al Fateh Mosque in the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip early afternoon on Sunday, October 29th 2023. According to multiple sources, the mosque was completely destroyed. The names and number of casualties are currently unavailable. It is further…

Summary

Published
1 August 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Religious
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

29 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0708

Location

بيت لاهيا, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Sunday, October 29th 2023, at least16 members of the Warsh Agha family, including at least four women and at least seven children, were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on their home in Beit Lahia, Gaza Strip. Social media tributes by family and friends helped to identify the names of the 16 members of…

Summary

Published
1 August 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
16
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

29 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0709

Location

محيط دوار زايد, Vicinity of Zayed Roundabout, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 2:15pm on Sunday, October 29th 2023, one civilian was reportedly killed and another injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike near the Zayed Roundabout in Northern Gaza, close to the Indonesian Hospital and Jabalya. Shehab News Agency reported the attack, claiming a reconnaissance aircraft had "targeted a group of civilians near to the roundabout,"…

Summary

Published
1 August 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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