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

19 April 2025

Incident Code

ISPT1904258q

Location

بالقرب من ميناء غزة، مدينة غزة, Vicinity of Gaza Port, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
At dawn on April 19, 2025, three people were reported killed and at least seven others injured by an alleged Israeli military drone strike on a tent in an internally displaced person's camp near Abu Hasira Street near Gaza Port, west of Gaza City, Gaza. A Facebook post from journalist Mohamed Awad initially reported that…

Summary

Published
15 August 2025
Strike Type
Infrastructure
Residential, IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
7–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

18 July 2024

Incident Code

ISPT180724o

Location

بوابة مدرسة الفلاح في حي الزيتون, Al-Falah School Gate, al-Zaytoun Neighbourhood, southeast of Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On 18 July 2024, two people were reportedly killed and up to eight people injured when an Israeli drone strike allegedly hit al-Falah School near the gates of the complex in the al-Zaytoun neighbourhood of southeastern Gaza City. According to Ramallah News, the school, located near al-Shafi’i Mosque, was reportedly an UNRWA-affiliated school that was…

Summary

Published
15 August 2025
Strike Type
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

8 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT081024o

Location

محيط مستشفى العودة في تل الزعتر,, the vicinity of al-Awda hospital, Tal Al Za’ter neighborhood of Jabalia refugee camp, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On October 8th, 2024, Ahmed Nasser al-Barai was killed and several others were injured when an alleged Israeli bombardment hit an area close to al-Awda hospital in the Tel al-Zaatar neighborhood of Jabalia Refugee Camp in the northern Gaza Strip. Shehab Agency was the first to report the incident on Twitter/X at 2:26 PM. Posting…

Summary

Published
15 August 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare (Hospital), IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

18 March 2025

Incident Code

ISPT180325r

Location

حي السلاطين، بيت لاهيا, Al-Sultan area, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 18th March, 2025, at least six people, including a pregnant woman and three young children, were reportedly killed by an alleged Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in the Al-Sultan area in Beit Lahia, Gaza. Twitter/X account @PalinfoAr reported the incident at 11.30 a.m., noting that six deceased victims…

Summary

Published
15 August 2025
Strike Type
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Car)
Civilians reported killed
6–9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

5 June 2025

Incident Code

ISPT050625v

Location

منطقة الشاكوش، رفح, GHF Aid Distribution Center, Al-Shakoush area, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
During the morning of Thursday, 5 June 2025, multiple civilians were reportedly killed and five others injured when Israeli forces allegedly opened fire on Palestinian civilians described as unarmed and on their way to collect aid at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution site located west of Rafah. Sources mention both the Tel al-Sultan and the…

Summary

Published
15 August 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Infrastructure
Humanitarian (Food/Water Distribution)
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

30 April 2025

Incident Code

ISPT300425j

Location

بحر غزة, Gaza City sea area, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Wednesday, April 30 2025 a Palestinian fisherman, 26-year-old Khamis Abdul Latif Bakr, was killed in an attack allegedly by Israeli naval forces while working in Gaza City's coastal waters. The time of the incident is not known, and no information is available about additional casualties. This assessment will be updated if more information emerges.…

Summary

Published
15 August 2025
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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