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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9 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0054

Location

مسجد أحمد ياسين و المسجد الغربي، مخيم الشاطئ، مدينة غزة, Ahmed Yassin and Al Gharbi mosques, Al-Shati Camp, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On October 9th 2023, at approximately 4:30 am, three civilians, including two women and a young girl, were killed and a dozen civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on Ahmed Yassin mosque and Al-Gharbi mosque located in the Al-Shati refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. Ahmed Yassin mosque is situated opposite the Al-Shati…

Summary

Published
1 November 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Religious
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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9 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0049

Location

المواسي, Al Mawasi, Rafah, Palestinian territories
On October 9th 2023 the home of the Al-Lahham family was allegedly hit by Israeli airstrikes, reportedly killing up to 20 civilians, including at least 14 members of the Al-Laham family, and one child was reportedly injured. The bombardment took place in Al-Mawasi, west of Khan Yunis Governorate, south of the Gaza Strip. Initial sources…

Summary

Published
1 November 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
14–20
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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9 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0057

Location

بيت لاهيا, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Monday, October 9th, 2023, between 13 and 15 members of the al-Qatnani family, including five children and four women, were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on their home in front of the Um al-Fahem school, in the town of Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip. The Palestine Center for Human Rights (PCHR) and Defence…

Summary

Published
1 December 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education, Residential
Civilians reported killed
13–15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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9 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0058

Location

رفح, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
On October 9th, 2023 an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Al-Hashash family home, northwest of Rafah, south of the Gaza strip reportedly killing two people. Quds news reported that others were wounded but did not provide a specific figure. No source named or identified the two killed but they were referred to as “martyrs”. Salma…

Summary

Published
1 December 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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9–11 October, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0134c

Location

محيط جامعة الأزهر, Vicinity of al Azhar University, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Monday, October 9th 2023, at least one young man, a civilian named Khaled Ramez Abu Kwaik, was trapped under rubble for at least three days when the Al-Dahdouh building near Al-Azhar University in Gaza City collapsed in Tal al-Hawa. On October 11th 2023, relatives reported his death on social media. The precise details of…

Summary

Published
1 July 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants
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9 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0075b

Location

القرارة, Al Qarara, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
On October 9th, 2023, between five and eight civilians, including up to three children and four women, were reportedly killed and several others injured when Israeli forces allegedly struck the home of the Abu Al-Omrain family in Al-Qarara in southern Gaza. According to available reports, the bombing destroyed the home and caused significant damage to…

Summary

Published
1 November 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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