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 November 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0957

Location

منزلاً لعائلة أبو مغصيب في دير البلح وسط القطاع, Abu Mughsib family home in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Deir al-Balah, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 2:00 PM on Tuesday, 7th November 2023, multiple sources reported that an alleged Israeli bombing hit a house belonging to the Abu Mughsib (Maghsib) family in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, killing and injuring a number of civilians and up to dozens of civilians. News agency @qudsn was the first to…

Summary

Published
25 July 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
2–24
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

4 November 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0862

Location

منزل آل أبو حصيرة غرب غزة, Abu Hasira home in the al-Rimal neighbourhood, western Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
During the late evening of Saturday, November 4, 2023, an Israeli aircraft allegedly struck the home of the Abu Hasira family in the al-Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City, killing at least 37 family members, including a journalist, 13 children and 11 women, and injuring a number of other family members. The house, located near al-Shifa…

Summary

Published
25 July 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
37–54
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

1 June 2025

Incident Code

ISPT010625a

Location

نقطة توزيع الشركة الأمريكية في مواصي رفح, Vicinity of GHF Aid Distribution Center, Al-Mawasi, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
During the morning of June 1, 2025, at least 25 civilians were killed, including three women, and at least 120 others were injured, including women and children - many seriously - by alleged Israeli action near the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (referred to also by sources as the "American company") aid distribution point in Mawasi, Rafah…

Summary

Published
23 July 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike), Ground operation
Infrastructure
Humanitarian (Food/Water Distribution)
Civilians reported killed
25–49
Civilians reported injured
120–201
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

1 June 2025

Incident Code

ISPT010625e

Location

مكان توزيع المساعدات في محور نتساريم وسط قطاع غزة, Humanitarian Aid Distribution Centre, Netzarim Axis, Central Gaza Strip, Deir al-Balah, Palestinian territories
On the morning of 1 June 2025, at least one person was killed and at least 30 others, including at least three children, were reported injured when the Israeli Military allegedly used gunfire, quadcopters, artillery shelling and airstrikes on a crowd gathered near the US and Israel backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) distribution site on…

Summary

Published
13 July 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery, Ground operation
Infrastructure
Humanitarian (Food/Water Distribution)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
30–200
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

31 May 2025

Incident Code

ISPT310525q

Location

دوار العلم، رفح, Al-Alam roundabout, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
At around 6:00 AM on Saturday, May 31st, at least five men and one child were killed, and others injured, when members of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly opened fire on a crowd of people near Al-Alam roundabout. Those gathered were reportedly trying to reach what was described as the “American aid company’s” aid…

Summary

Published
13 July 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
6–8
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

29 May 2025

Incident Code

ISPT290525h

Location

قرب مركز مساعدات الشركة الأمريكية في محور موراج، خان يونس, Vicinity of GHF Distribution Center, Muraj Axis, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
In the early morning of May 29th, two men - Ahmed Hosnai Shaheen and Nimer Attia Eli Abu Jlidan - were killed in a shooting near a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) centre in the Muraj Axis in Khan Younis. Several others were reportedly injured. Al Jazeera Palestine posted to Facebook at around 5:30 AM writing…

Summary

Published
13 July 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
2–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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