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

27 January 2025

Incident Code

ISPT270125d

Location

جسر وادى غزة الجنوبى, الطريق الساحلي, Southern Wadi Gaza Bridge, Al-Rashid street, Gaza, Palestinian territories
At least three people were reportedly injured around 6 p.m. on January 27th, 2025, only days after a ceasefire was announced on January 19th, when an alleged Israeli explosive remnant, left behind, detonated on Al-Rashid Street near the Netzarim junction, close to the Wadi Gaza Bridge in Gaza City. Twitter/X account of Safa news agency…

Summary

Published
9 August 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

20 January 2025

Incident Code

ISPT200125e

Location

رفح, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
On Monday, January 20, 2025, in the early morning hours, Mahmoud Mohammad Marzouq Abu Muammar, a 13-year-old child, was killed and other civilians were injured by the detonation of an unexploded ordnance allegedly left behind by the Israeli military near the Sufa crossing east of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. Fityan Muammar turned to Facebook…

Summary

Published
9 August 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

19 January 2025

Incident Code

ISPT190125b

Location

شارع القرمان, Al-Qarman street, Beit Hanoun, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On January 19, 2025, dozens of internally displaced people were injured and a number killed when they returned to a reportedly booby trapped home, triggering an explosive allegedly rigged by the Israeli military along al-Qarman Street in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza. A social media post described “dozens” injured in the explosion, and another referred to…

Summary

Published
9 August 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

13 April 2025

Incident Code

ISPT130425e

Location

منزل غربي مدينة خان يونس جنوبي, House west of Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
In the early hours of 13 April 2025, 42-year old Mohammad Ahmed al-Darbashi (Abu Ahmed) was reportedly killed and an unspecified number of individuals injured in an drone strike allegedly carried out by Israeli forces, which hit al-Darbashi’s home in the southern al-Buraq neighborhood, west of Khan Younis. Mohammad al-Darbashi was reportedly a Lieutenant Colonel of…

Summary

Published
9 August 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

18 March 2025

Incident Code

ISPT180325w

Location

شارع صدام، حي الجنية، شرق رفح, the Ghaboun family home on Saddam Street in the Al-Janiya neighborhood, east of Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
On the morning of Tuesday, 18 March 2025, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Ghaboun family home on Saddam Street in the al-Janiya neighbourhood, east of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. The strike killed Hamas militant 39-year-old Raed Muhammad Ghaboun, his pregnant wife, and at least three of their children. While many sources report that…

Summary

Published
9 August 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

27 December 2024

Incident Code

ISPT271224l

Location

مستشفى كمال عدوان، بيت لاهيا, Kamal Adwan Hospital, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On December 27th, 2024, a number of medical personnel were killed and a large number of medical personnel were injured in Kamal Adwan Hospital after it was allegedly set on fire by the Israeli military. As many as 240 other patients and medical staff, including Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, Director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, were arrested…

Summary

Published
9 August 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Infrastructure
Healthcare (Hospital)
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Incendiary
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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