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

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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Incident Date

24 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0569

Location

حيّ الصعيدي, Saudi neighborhood, Rafah, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 8:18 PM on Tuesday, October 24th 2023, at least seven identified members of the Al-Hams family, including two women, one of whom was pregnant, and three children, were reportedly killed and at least five civilians, including three children and two women, were injured when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the family’s home in…

Summary

Published
1 June 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

25 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0593

Location

Jaffa Street, Al-Daraj neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
An alleged Israeli airstrike reportedly killed between 15 and 30 civilians and injured more than 35 others as it destroyed the homes of the Akhlil and Zaino families, on Jaffa Street in the Al-Daraj neighbourhood, east of Gaza City, on the morning of Wednesday, October 25th 2023. Maher Saeed identified Abu al-Mundhir Zaino and his…

Summary

Published
1 June 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential (Apartment Building)
Civilians reported killed
15–30
Civilians reported injured
36
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

24 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0564

Location

جباليا, Jabalia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Tuesday, October 24th 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike killed the father, mother and sister of the journalist Muhammad Maqat, in their family home on Al Ghubari Street in the city of Jabalia, north of the Gaza Strip. Others were reportedly injured. The following day the Palestinian news agency Safa reported that the father of…

Summary

Published
1 June 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

22 December 2023

Incident Code

ISPT1881a

Location

منزل الحاج أبو درويش المغربي قرب مدينة غزة, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Friday, December 22nd 2023, the entire al-Maghribi family, including up to 81 civilians: at least 17 women, 49 children, and an employee of the United Nations Development Program, were killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike on the home of Hajj Abu Darwish al-Maghribi near Gaza City, in the Gaza Strip. Al-Arabiya news, the Associated…

Summary

Published
1 June 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
79–81
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

25 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0594

Location

al Shati camp, Gaza, Palestinian territories
At least seven people were killed–spanning three generations–in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Baroud family home on Wednesday, October 25th, 2023; “a number” of others were reported wounded. The matriarch of the family, 81-year old Halima Baroud was killed with her younger brother, 61-year old Dr. Naeem Baroud who was the former dean of…

Summary

Published
1 June 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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