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

19 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0383

Location

الناصر, al Nasr, Rafah, Palestinian territories
On Thursday, October 19th, 2023, two brothers, 39-year-old Khalil Ibrahim Abu Athrah and 33-year-old Moaz Ibrahim Abu Athrah, were reported killed after an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Al-Nasr neighbourhood, north of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. Khalil, who worked as a cameraman for the Hamas-affiliated Al-Aqsa TV, was remembered by his colleagues, who called…

Summary

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

24 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0543

Location

Abu Dalal Al Nuseirat Mall, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories
On Tuesday, October 24th, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Abu Dalal al-Nuseirat Mall and a house next to it in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip, reportedly killing at least 21 civilians and injuring at least 80 more, according to multiple sources. @ShehabAgency initially reported on "10 martyrs and a large…

Summary

Published
1 June 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
21
Civilians reported injured
80
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

24 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0562

Location

حي معان, Ma’an area, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
Late on Tuesday, October 24th 2023 or in the early hours of Wednesday 25th, four civilians, including a journalist and a young child, were reportedly killed and at least two others were injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike on the al-Faqawi family home. The home was in the Tahlia and Ma’an areas, south-east of Khan…

Summary

Published
1 June 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

29 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0698

Location

منطقة الصفطاوي, Al Saftawi area, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On October 29th 2023, at least 34 members of the Juma’a family were killed, including at least seven children and five women, and more than 27 others were injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike on their home near the Al Saftawi roundabout in the northern Gaza Strip. On October 29th, Shehab News reported “a number…

Summary

Published
1 June 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
34
Civilians reported injured
28
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

24 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0544

Location

البريج, Bureij, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories
At dawn on October 24th 2023, at least 22 members of the Al-Behbahani family, including 12 women and 6 children, were killed and a number of others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on their home in the Bureij refugee camp, located in Central Gaza. Multiple sources reported that the entire family was killed…

Summary

Published
1 June 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
22
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

24 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0563

Location

تل السلطان, رفح, Tal Al Sultan neighbourhood, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
On Tuesday, October 24th 2023, two people were reportedly killed and at least four others were injured, as a result of an alleged Israeli bombing on the home of the Mansour family in Tal Al Sultan neighborhood, next to the Directorate of Social Affairs, in Rafah, Gaza Strip. Mahmoud Sami, Mahmoud Al-Aarsak and Mohammad n.…

Summary

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