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

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
Small arms and light weapons, Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

3 May 2025

Incident Code

ISPT030525a

Location

بحر بيت لاهيا قرب منطقة السودانية, Beit Lahia sea area, Sudanese area, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On 3 May 2025, three fishermen including a child were reportedly injured when an Israeli naval ship allegedly fired on them off the coast of al-Sudaniya in North Gaza. Safa News reported that two fishermen, Anis Muhammad Ahmed al-Sultan and his nephew Muhannad Ahed Nahed Muhammad al-Sultan (also referred to as Ahed Nahed Muhammad al-Sultan), were reportedly…

Summary

Published
13 August 2025
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

14 June 2025

Incident Code

ISPT140625a

Location

منطقة زيكيم القريبة, Vicinity of Zikim Crossing, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Saturday, June 14th, 2025, before 2:00 p.m., at least 12 civilians, including one child, were killed and 50 or more civilians were injured during an alleged Israeli naval bombardment while waiting for the distribution of humanitarian aid near the Zikim crossing at the Al-Sudaniya area, northwest of the Gaza Strip. The names of four…

Summary

Published
13 August 2025
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
50–51
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

10 June 2025

Incident Code

ISPT100625q

Location

مركز توزيع مساعدات الشركة الأمريكية، رفح, Area of GHF Aid Distribution Centers, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
On June 10th, 2025, an alleged Israeli attack near the American-run Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s humanitarian aid distribution center west of Rafah City, in southern Gaza killed at least eight civilians, including two children, with some sources reporting up to 14 fatalities. An unspecified number were injured. Local media outlets initially reported lower casualty figures. Safa…

Summary

Published
13 August 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Infrastructure
Humanitarian (Food/Water Distribution)
Civilians reported killed
8–14
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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