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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31 May 2025

Incident Code

ISPT310525q

Location

دوار العلم، رفح, Al-Alam roundabout, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
At around 6:00 AM on Saturday, May 31st, at least five men and one child were killed, and others injured, when members of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly opened fire on a crowd of people near Al-Alam roundabout. Those gathered were reportedly trying to reach what was described as the “American aid company’s” aid…

Summary

Published
13 July 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
6–8
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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30 May 2025

Incident Code

ISPT300525p

Location

مخيم البريج القريب, Vicinity of Al-Bureij Refugee Camp, Deir al-Balah, Palestinian territories
At around 6 AM on the morning of May 30th, at least one civilian was reportedly killed, and others injured, after members of the Israel Defense Forces allegedly opened fire on a crowd of people heading toward the U.S. aid distribution center by the Netzarim Corridor. The incident reportedly occurred north of Al-Bureij Camp in…

Summary

Published
13 July 2025
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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30 May 2025

Incident Code

ISPT300525w

Location

منطقة الشاكوش، رفح, Al-Shakoush area, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
At around 7 AM local time on May 30th, a teenager was reportedly killed, and at least eight others injured, when the Israeli military reportedly opened fire on a group of people traveling to and from an aid distribution centre in the Al-Shakoush area, northwest of Rafah. Airwars identified those harmed as 17-year-old Rateb Ayman…

Summary

Published
13 July 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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29 May 2025

Incident Code

ISPT290525q

Location

مركز توزيع مساعدات الشركة الأمريكية، رفح, Area of GHF Aid Distribution Centers, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
During the morning of May 29th, at least three people were injured when members of the Israeli military reportedly “opened fire” near the “American aid distribution center” in Rafah. Shehab News Agency was among the first to report on the injuries, posting at 5:51 AM. Within an hour of this first post by the Shehab…

Summary

Published
30 June 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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29 May 2025

Incident Code

ISPT290525h

Location

قرب مركز مساعدات الشركة الأمريكية في محور موراج، خان يونس, Vicinity of GHF Distribution Center, Muraj Axis, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
In the early morning of May 29th, two men - Ahmed Hosnai Shaheen and Nimer Attia Eli Abu Jlidan - were killed in a shooting near a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) centre in the Muraj Axis in Khan Younis. Several others were reportedly injured. Al Jazeera Palestine posted to Facebook at around 5:30 AM writing…

Summary

Published
13 July 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
2–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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28 May 2025

Incident Code

ISPT280525s

Location

شارع التينة، خان يونس, Al-Tina Street, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
At around 9 AM on May 28th, at least six people were killed, and at least two others injured, when the Israeli military reportedly opened fire on a group of people trying to reach an aid distribution centre in the Muraj area, north of Rafah. The group was reportedly on Al-Tina Street, south of Khan…

Summary

Published
13 July 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
2–15
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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