Israel and Gaza

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

9 June 2025

Incident Code

ISPT090625u

Location

دوار دوله، الزيتون, Dawla roundabout, Zeitoun neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On June 9th, 2025, an alleged Israeli strike hit a group of civilians who had reportedly gathered to receive humanitarian aid. Among the gathering of civilians at the Dawla (State) intersection, south of the Zeitoun neighbourhood in southeast Gaza City, between one and three civilians were killed and others were injured. Several sources described the…

Summary

Published
22 August 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Humanitarian (Food/Water Distribution)
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

8 June 2025

Incident Code

ISPT080625q

Location

مركز توزيع مساعدات الشركة الأمريكية، رفح, Area of GHF Aid Distribution Centers, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
At least 13 people were reportedly killed and up to 153 wounded by an alleged Israeli attack near a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid distribution centre west of Rafah on the morning of 8 June 2025. Those killed were trying to secure humanitarian aid. 11 men were identified as killed in the strike: 35-year-old Jihad Abdel…

Summary

Published
22 August 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Infrastructure
Humanitarian (Food/Water Distribution)
Civilians reported killed
13
Civilians reported injured
70–153
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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Incident Date

9 May 2025

Incident Code

ISPT090525f

Location

بحر غزة, مخيم الشاطئ, Gaza City sea area, Al-Shati Camp, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On the morning of Friday, May 9, 2025, fisherman Ahmed Ali Othman Muqdad, aged 26, was reportedly killed and his brother Muhammad Ali Othman Muqdad, also a fisherman and aged 32, was seriously injured after Israeli naval forces allegedly fired shells and live rounds at their fishing boat off the coast of the northern Al-Shati…

Summary

Published
22 August 2025
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
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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Incident Date

8 May 2025

Incident Code

ISPT080525f

Location

بحر مدينة خان يونس, Khan Younis sea area, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 7 a.m. on Thursday 8th May 2025 at least two fishermen were injured by alleged Israeli naval fire whilst fishing in the sea near Khan Younis. The victims have not yet been identified. Information about the incident first appeared at 7.03 a.m. in a report made by an Al-Mayadeen correspondent which detailed two…

Summary

Published
22 August 2025
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

5 December 2024

Incident Code

ISPT051224c

Location

مستشفى كمال عدوان، بيت لاهيا, Kamal Adwan Hospital, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
At around 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2024, an Israeli drone allegedly bombed the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, North Gaza, killing at least two people, including a 16-year-old patient, and injuring as many as 12 others, among them members of the medical staff. The incident was first reported by the Palestinian Press…

Summary

Published
22 August 2025
Strike Type
Infrastructure
Healthcare (Hospital)
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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