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

16 December 2024

Incident Code

ISPT161224a

Location

محيط مستشفى كمال عدوان, Near Kamal Adwan Hospital, Beit Lahia Project, northern Gaza Strip, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On 16 December 2024, multiple injuries were reported as a result of alleged Israeli drone fire in the surrounding area of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia Project, northern Gaza. Reports claimed that the intensive care department on the third floor of the hospital was damaged in the attack. Shehab News reported the attack…

Summary

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

1 June 2025

Incident Code

ISPT010625e

Location

مساعدات الشركة الأمريكية قرب وادي غزة، منطقة نتساريم, Vicinity of GHF Aid Distribution Center, Netzarim Axis, Deir al-Balah, Palestinian territories
On the morning of 1 June 2025, at least one person was killed and at least 30 others, including at least three children, were reported injured when the Israeli Military allegedly used gunfire, quadcopters, artillery shelling and airstrikes on a crowd gathered near the US and Israel backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) distribution site on…

Summary

Published
19 August 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation, Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Humanitarian (Food/Water Distribution)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
30–200
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

7 June 2025

Incident Code

ISPT070625zc

Location

مركز توزيع مساعدات الشركة الأمريكية، رفح, Area of GHF Aid Distribution Centers, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 8 a.m. on June 7, 2025, nine civilians, including a woman and two children, were reported killed and others were injured by an alleged Israeli gunfire near the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's aid distribution center west of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. News agency Safa reported the incident at 8 a.m., informing about…

Summary

Published
15 August 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Infrastructure
Humanitarian (Food/Water Distribution)
Civilians reported killed
9
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

19 March 2025

Incident Code

ISPT190325s

Location

بالقرب من سجن أصداء، خان يونس, Vicinity of Asdaa Prison, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
In the early morning of Wednesday, March 19, 2025, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit a tent sheltering displaced people in the Dutch neighbourhood next to Al-Hanawi School and Asdaa Prison, north of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip. Two people - a pregnant woman and her child - were killed and at least three…

Summary

Published
15 August 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

9 June 2025

Incident Code

ISPT090625s

Location

مساعدات الشركة الأمريكية قرب وادي غزة، منطقة نتساريم, Vicinity of GHF Aid Distribution Center, Netzarim Axis, Gaza, Palestinian territories
During the morning of Monday, June 9, 2025, between 16 and 31 civilians were injured by alleged Israeli gunfire and bombs dropped by quadcopters on a gathering of civilians near the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid distribution point in the vicinity of the Al-Da’wa area in Nuseirat near the Netzarim checkpoint in the central Gaza Strip.…

Summary

Published
15 August 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike), Ground operation
Infrastructure
Humanitarian (Food/Water Distribution)
Civilians reported injured
16–31
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

15 April 2025

Incident Code

ISPT150425v

Location

المواصي, القرارة, Al-Mawasi area, Qarara, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
Around dawn on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, two people were reportedly killed and at least two others injured, following an alleged Israeli drone strike on a tent sheltering displaced persons in the Mawasi al-Qarara area, northwest of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. Multiple sources including Khalefelkatea and Kari reported that the incident took…

Summary

Published
15 August 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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