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

27 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0657

Location

بئر النجا, Bir al Naj, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Around lunchtime on Friday, October 27, 2023, at least 20 civilians were killed and at least one child injured following an alleged Israeli bombardment on the Al-Majdalawi residence in the vicinity of Abu Ali Mustafa roundabout, possibly near the Falouja UNRWA School, in the Bir Al-Naja area in northern Gaza. Some sources put the death…

Summary

Published
30 July 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
20–37
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

24 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0617

Location

Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
On the evening of October 24th, 2023, a civilian, 28-year-old Samir Ziad Kamal Al-Qudra, also known as Abu Ziad, was reportedly killed as a result of an alleged Israeli bombing on his house in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip. The Palestinian press agency, Safa, reported on October 25th that Samir was killed in “the bombing of…

Summary

Published
30 July 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

25 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0618

Location

شارع الجية في بلدة القرارة, Al Jiyeh Street, Al Qarara, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
On Wednesday, October 25th 2023, at least three people were killed and at least nine were injured in an alleged Israeli strike on a home on Al Jihyeh Street in the Al Qarara area of Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. The home reportedly belonged to Maher Abdul Rahman Awad (Abu Haitham). Maha Awad's wife,…

Summary

Published
30 July 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

25 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0619

Location

خان يونس, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
Safa News reported that one civilian died and seven others were injured after the Abu Amer family home was hit by a likely explosive weapon on October 25th 2023. No further details were given about the condition of those who were injured, and no identifying factors–including names–were shared. Although other sources also mention the incident,…

Summary

Published
30 July 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Palestinian Militants, Israeli Military
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Incident Date

24 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0580

Location

حي الجنينة, Al Geneina neighbourhood, Rafah, Palestinian territories
During the night of Tuesday, October 24th 2023, at least 36 identified civilians, including 20 children and eight women, were killed and dozens were injured during an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Abu Qeshta (Qashata/Qshta) and Al-Maghari family homes located on Al-Salat Street in the El Geneina neighbourhood of Rafah city in the Gaza Strip.…

Summary

Published
30 July 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential, Agriculture (Agricultural Land), Vehicle (Car)
Civilians reported killed
36
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

26 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0633

Location

محيط مسجد بدر في حي الزيتون، مدينة غزة, Vicinity of Badr Mosque, Al Zaytoun neighborhood, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On the morning of 26th October, 2023 six civilians were reportedly killed when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the area near the Badr mosque in the Al Zaytoun neighbourhood southeast of Gaza City. Those killed have not been publicly identified, and there was no information about the number of wounded individuals. The initial report came…

Summary

Published
30 July 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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