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

10 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0089

Location

منزل عائلة درويش جودة بشارع العشرين بمخيم النصيرات, the home of the Darwish Jouda family on Al-Eshreen Street in Al-Nuseirat Camp, Gaza strip, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On October 10th 2023, it was reported that at least 14 civilians, including at least 11 children, were killed and up to 10 others were injured in an alleged Israeli air raid on the Darwish Jouda family home on Al-Eshreen Street in Nuseirat refugee camp in Central Gaza. A post from Farid Shaheen, which put…

Summary

Published
1 February 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
14–20
Civilians reported injured
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

10 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0102c

Location

الكرامة, al Karama, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On October 10th 2023, a civilian was killed and between three and 10 other civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the house of the Al-Shallah family in the Karama neighbourhood. Alaa Jamal Al-Shalah was reportedly killed and his brother Muhammad Jamal Al-Shalah was transported to intensive care in critical condition, where he…

Summary

Published
1 January 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

10 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0086

Location

قرب معبر رفح, Vicinity of the Rafah crossing, Rafah, Palestinian territories
On Tuesday, 10th October, 2023, an Israeli warning missile allegedly exploded in the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Palestinian territories, preceding two further strikes at the site. Sources from Alghad News noted that an Egyptian worker was injured in this explosion. No further details on the victim or their condition were publicly available.…

Summary

Published
1 April 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

9 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0074

Location

منزل عبدالله ابو سيف, House of Abdullah Abu Saif, Palestinian territories
On October 9th, 2023, at approximately 11:30 PM, 40-year-old Abdullah Ahmed Mahmoud Abu Saif was killed in an alleged Israeli strike on his house that happened without prior warning, according to the local sources. Twitter/X user @16_gouda shared video footage of a destroyed house on his account. Mahmoud Abu Youssef confirmed his brother’s passing on Facebook,…

Summary

Published
1 December 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

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
Religious, IDP or Refugee Camp
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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Incident Date

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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