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

28 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT281024d

Location

مدرسة شهداء النصيرات بمخيم النصيرات, Shohadaa al-Nuseirat school, al-Nuseirat camp, Deir al Balah, Palestinian territories
At least one girl was injured by an alleged Israeli drone while she was fleeing the Shohadaa al-Nuseirat school in al-Nuseirat camp in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, on October 28th, 2024. Several regional and local networks, such as Sada Falstin, Quds Today TV, Sa7at PI Breaking, along with various Facebook and Twitter users reported the incident,…

Summary

Published
8 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

27 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT271024k

Location

مدرسة اسماء في مخيم الشاطئ, Asmaa School, Al Shati Refugee Camp, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Sunday, October 27, 2024, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Asmaa School in Al-Shati Refugee Camp, west of Gaza City, while it was being used as a shelter for displaced families. The airstrike caused significant destruction and resulted in the deaths of eleven identified civilians, including four journalists,  two children, and members of multiple…

Summary

Published
13 August 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education, IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
11
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

27 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT271024a

Location

مدرسة صلاح الدين محيط ملعب فلسطين, Salah Al Din school in vicinity of Palestine Stadium, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On October 27, 2024, multiple reports indicated that Salah al-Din School, located near Palestine Stadium in west Gaza City, was bombed in an alleged Israeli airstrike, killing one person and injuring others. The school, which was serving as a shelter for displaced individuals amidst ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, was struck during the early…

Summary

Published
8 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education (Secondary School)
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

25 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT251024k

Location

محيط مدرسة حليمة السعدية والتي تؤوي نازحين في جباليا النزلة, in the vicinity of Halima Al-Sadia School, which houses displaced people in Jabalia Al-Nazla, Jabalia camp, Gaza strip, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 10:51 AM on Friday, October 25, 2024, Israeli forces allegedly bombed the vicinity of the Halima Al-Sadia School, which shelters displaced people in Jabalia Al-Nazla, North Gaza. Reports noted that a number of people were injured in the incident. Although the exact details of the casualties remain unclear, the videos showed at least…

Summary

Published
8 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike), Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

24 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT241024n

Location

مدرسة الشهداء في مخيم النصيرات, Al Shohadaa school, Al Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 12:27 on October 24, 2024, at least 17 identified civilians, including at least 11 children, three women, and the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing at the Islamic University, were killed and at least 32 civilians were injured in a declared Israeli airstrike on the Al Shohadaa school in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp…

Summary

Published
23 January 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Religious (Prayer Space), Education
Civilians reported killed
17–25
Civilians reported injured
32–53
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

23 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT231024o

Location

مدرسة الزهراء، مدينة غزة, Al Zahraa school, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 1 PM on Wednesday, 23rd October 2024, at least three civilians, including a child, were killed and dozens of others, including an elderly man, were reportedly injured when a declared Israeli airstrike hit the Al Zahraa School located near Al-Shuja'iyya Junction east of Gaza City. Displaced people were reportedly sheltering in the school…

Summary

Published
24 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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