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

7 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0018

Location

جنوب غزة, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Saturday, October 7th 2023, a young man was killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike south of Gaza city. The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) identified him as Amir Abdullah (Mohammad) al-Khor, aged 19, further noting that he was just passing by the area when he was killed in the bombing. A relative of…

Summary

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

7 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0008

Location

عبسان الكبيرة, Abasan al-Kabira, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
On October 7th 2023, 18 members of the same family, including at least seven children and four women, were reportedly killed in an alleged Israeli military airstrike, leaving at least one named survivor, 11 year-old Tala Abu Daqqa, with injuries. Other sources reported that between 25 to 150 civilians were injured. The attack reportedly took place…

Summary

Published
1 November 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential (Apartment Building)
Civilians reported killed
18
Civilians reported injured
25–150
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

7 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0019a

Location

النصيرات, Nuseirat, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories
On the morning of Saturday, October 7th, 2023, a renowned Palestinian poet, novelist, journalist, and community activist, 36-year-old Omar (Umar) Fares Abu Shawish (Shaweesh)  was killed in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip by alleged Israeli shelling. According to the tribute by the Twitter/X account @GazaMartyrs, Omar was injured and bled to death…

Summary

Published
1 May 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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