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

22 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0452

Location

طلال السلطان, Tal al Sultan, Rafah, Palestinian territories
An alleged Israeli bombardment killed at least 25 civilians, including members of the Tabasi, al-Hams and Abu Younis families, on the 22nd of October 2023, in the Tal Al-Sultan area in the west of Rafah in Gaza. The number of injured civilians remains unknown and some were still stuck under the rubble at the time…

Summary

Published
1 April 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
25
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

ISPT0463

Location

الترنس، مخيم جباليا, Al Ternis area, Jabalia Refugee Camp, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On the 22nd of October, 2023, at least 24 civilians, including a number of women and children, were killed, and at least 27 others, including at least four children, were injured when an alleged Israeli bombardment hit two houses: that of the Qadous family and that of the Abu Saada family in the Al Ternis…

Summary

Published
1 May 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
24–30
Civilians reported injured
27
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

22 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0478

Location

بالقرب من المحكمة الشرعية، مخيم النصيرات, Vicinity of Sharia Court, Nuseirat Camp, Deir al-Balah, Palestinian territories
In the early morning hours of Sunday, October 22nd, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Zaqout family home near the Court in the Nuseirat Camp, located in the central Gaza Strip, reportedly injuring an unknown number of civilians including children, according to multiple sources. On Facebook, users Ahmed Nofal and Basam Aba Hamda shared…

Summary

Published
22 October 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

22 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0488a

Location

بجوار مسجد الحق، مخيم جباليا, Vicinity of Al Haqq Mosque, Jabalia camp, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 11:54 PM on Sunday, 22 October 2023, at least 33 identified civilians, including seven women and at least 20 children, were killed and at least 10 others, including an infant, were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike that struck the Al-Lidawi family home in the Al-Shuhada Al-Sittah area west of the Jabalia refugee…

Summary

Published
23 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilians reported killed
33
Civilians reported injured
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

22 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0453

Location

رفح, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
On the morning of Sunday, October 22nd 2023, an alleged Israeli bombardment hit Salah Mohammed Kurdieh’s house located west of the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 12 identified civilians, including five women and four children, and injuring at least two civilians. Although there was only scarce information about the circumstances…

Summary

Published
1 April 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
12
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

ISPT0464

Location

حي الجنينة، رفح, Al-Geneina neighbourhood, Rafah, Palestinian territories
On Sunday, October 22nd, 2023, in the Rafah Governorate, south of the Gaza Strip, an alleged daytime Israeli airstrike resulted in the death of at least five members of the al-Ghouti family - including two women and two children - at their home at al-Geneina neighborhood. A number of others were wounded, including the husband…

Summary

Published
1 April 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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