Israel and Gaza (from 2023)

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

9 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0044

Location

محيط إحدى مدارس الأونروا, market in the center of Jabalia camp, a residential building at the intersection of Al-Ternis Street, vicinity of an UNWRA-led school, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. on Monday, October 9, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike on a market and a residential building located at the intersection of Al-Ternis Street in the middle of Jabalia refugee camp resulted in between 68 and 73 civilians killed, including at least 21 children and seven women, and "hundreds" of wounded.…

Summary

Published
8 October 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Commerce (Shop, Market), IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential, Vehicle (Car), Education
Civilians reported killed
68–73
Civilians reported injured
100–200
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

11 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0126

Location

قرب أبراج الكرامة, Vicinity of Al Karama Towers, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On October 11, 2023, two civilians were reportedly killed and two paramedics injured when an ambulance evacuating injured people near to Al Karama Towers was struck by alleged Israeli strikes. Sources did not provide the names or identities of the victims. A report published by Al Mezan Center for Human Rights claimed that a number…

Summary

Published
8 October 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
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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Incident Date

11 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0102a

Location

Vicinity of Al Nada towers, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On October 11, 2023, three male paramedics belonging to the Palestinian Red Crescent were killed while carrying out humanitarian work in the Al-Nada Towers vicinity area after the ambulance vehicle was directly hit by an alleged Israeli airstrike. The victims - Khalil Al-Sharif (28 years old), Ahmad Dahman (33 years old), and Yisri Al-Masri (58…

Summary

Published
8 October 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

9 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0070

Location

قرب دوار الترنس, Vicinity of Al Trans roundabout, Jabalia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On October 9th 2023, ambulance driver Khaled Issa was allegedly injured, and one local source added that crew members were allegedly killed, after Israeli aircrafts reportedly hit three ambulances at Naser al Trans roundabout, Jabalya, in the Gaza strip. Multiple sources corroborated that there were three ambulances struck in the attack and that they were…

Summary

Published
8 October 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

11 October 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0102b

Location

قرب معبر كارني, Vicinity of Karni crossing, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On October 11, 2023, a paramedic Hatem Awad (48 years old) was killed by an alleged Israeli bombing of the ambulance near Karni crossing, east of Gaza Governorate. Nader AlBuhaisy wrote in his Facebook post that Hatem Awad died after a direct attack on the ambulance. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society specified that the paramedic was…

Summary

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

9–10 October, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0097

Location

مخيّم الشاطئ, Al-Shati refugee camp, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On October 9 or October 10, 2023, one woman identified as Haifa Al-Tatar (61 years old) and her son Abdelrahman Al-Tatar (35 years old), respectively the wife and son of the former director of Al-Shifa hospital Dr. Nasr Al-Tatar, were reportedly killed in their home following alleged Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip. Initial reporting…

Summary

Published
8 October 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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