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 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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Incident Date

26 December 2024

Incident Code

ISPT261224na

Location

بالقرب من مستشفى كمال عدوان، مخيم جباليا, Vicinity of Kamal Adwan Hospital, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
In the early hours of Thursday, 26th December 2024, a medic was killed in what appears to be a 'double tap' strike in front of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, Gaza Strip. Maintenance technician, 21-year-old Fares Khalil Ibrahim al-Hawdali, was responding to a first strike that had harmed civilians outside of the hospital when…

Summary

Published
13 July 2025
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

26 December 2024

Incident Code

ISPT261224o

Location

محيط مستشفى كمال عدوان, Zayed Roundabout in the vicinity of Kamal Adwan Hospital, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
At around 1:58 PM on Thursday, December 26, 2024, an airstrike or ground operation led by Israeli forces hit the Zayed Roundabout located approximately 500 meters from Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, reportedly killing 51-year-old paramedic Abdul Majeed Abu Al-Aish.  The second paramedic who accompanied him, Maher Al-Ajrami, was initially reported…

Summary

Published
13 July 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

26 December 2024

Incident Code

ISPT261224l

Location

بالقرب من مستشفى كمال عدوان، مخيم جباليا, Vicinity of Kamal Adwan Hospital, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Throughout the night on 26 December 2024, Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia was reportedly attacked multiple times by the alleged detonation of Israeli military "robots" - remote controlled vehicles carrying boxes of explosives. One medical staff member, Hassan Rasim al-Dabous, was killed, while another medic was injured. The hospital suffered extensive damage. According to…

Summary

Published
13 July 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Infrastructure
Healthcare (Hospital)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

26 December 2024

Incident Code

ISPT261224m

Location

بالقرب من مستشفى كمال عدوان، مخيم جباليا, Vicinity of Kamal Adwan Hospital, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 9:23 AM on December 26, 2024, ​a woman was reportedly killed after an alleged Israeli quadcopter drone dropped an explosive device at the entrance of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, north of the Gaza Strip. The Twitter/X user Jaffa News Network (@yaffa_ps) was the first to report the incident at 9:23 AM.…

Summary

Published
10 July 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Healthcare (Hospital)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

26 December 2024

Incident Code

ISPT261224n

Location

بالقرب من مستشفى كمال عدوان، مخيم جباليا, Vicinity of Kamal Adwan Hospital, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Thursday, 26 December 2024, an alleged Israeli airstrike killed at least 50 civilians, including at least four women, six children, and two medical staff who worked at the Kamal Adwan Hospital. A number of civilians were also injured. The alleged Israeli strike hit the 'Al-Safir Tower', a six-story residential building opposite Kamal Adwan Hospital,…

Summary

Published
28 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
50–51
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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