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

23 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0518

Location

Saudi neighborhood, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
On October 23th 2023, the family home of the Abu Senima family, located in the Saudi neighborhood west of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, was hit by an alleged Israeli airstrike, killing a young boy named Mohamed Abu Sunima. Mohamed Abu Senima, according to various Facebook posts, was a football player for the Palestinian…

Summary

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

23 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0531

Location

بجوار مقبرة بيت لاهيا, Vicinity of Beit Lahia Cemetery, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On the night of Monday, 23 October 2023, a number of civilians were killed and at least four civilians, including two children and two young men, were injured, in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Abu Safiya family home near the Beit Lahia Cemetery in Jabalia refugee camp in Northern Gaza. “Martyrs” were reported by…

Summary

Published
5 August 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

23 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0492

Location

محيط مفرق ناصر, Vicinity of Nasser Junction, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Monday, 23 October 2023, at least two civilian members of the Arooq family were killed and a number of civilians were injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike that struck the Arooq family home near the Nasser junction in the Jabalia Refugee Camp in the northern governorate of the Gaza Strip. Shehab Agency’s initial reportage…

Summary

Published
23 October 2023
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

22 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0451

Location

النصيرات, Nuseirat camp, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories
On Sunday evening October 22nd, 2023, at least 48 civilians, including at least 24 children and 11 women, were killed and at least three children were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the house of Dr. Khaled al-Bayaa, located west of Nuseirat camp in the Gaza Strip. Dr. al-Bayaa was killed alongside his wife,…

Summary

Published
1 April 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
48–71
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

22 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0462

Location

Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
Fifteen members of the al-Zatmeh and Ghoneim families, including 11 children and two women, were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the al-Zatmeh family home to the West of Rafah on October 22nd 2023. The house was situated next to Zaid mosque, between Badr and Al-Brahma camp. Initial reports by @ShehabAgency claimed “a large…

Summary

Published
1 April 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
15
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

22 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0477

Location

قرب مسجد الفلاح ,المغازي, Vicinity of Al Falah mosque, Al Maghazi, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories
In the early morning hours of Sunday, October 22nd, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the al-Abadla’s family home, located near the al-Falah Mosque, in al-Maghazi Camp, central Gaza Strip, allegedly killing four civilians across three generations and injuring several others, according to multiple sources. Among those killed in the deadly strike were Umm Raafat…

Summary

Published
22 October 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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