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

20 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT201024l

Location

مدرسة الفوقا، مخيم جباليا, Hafsa Al Fawqa School, Jabalia camp, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 3:41 PM on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at least two people were killed and four people injured as a result of an alleged Israeli artillery strike on the Hafsa School, affiliated with UNRWA. The school was serving as a shelter for displaced people and is located near Abu Rashid Pool in Jabalia Refugee…

Summary

Published
24 December 2024
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Education, IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

19 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT191024h

Location

خزاعة, Khuza’a, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
Four men working for the Coastal Municipalities Water Utility (CMWU) were reportedly killed, and a number of others injured, in an alleged Israeli airstrike or artillery strike on their vehicle in the town of Khuza’a, located east of Khan Younis close to the Israel-Gaza border fence, on the morning of Saturday 19th October 2024. A…

Summary

Published
15 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

19 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT191024l

Location

مدرسة أسماء، مخيم الشاطئ, Asmaa School, Al Shati refugee camp, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On October 19th, 2024, the Israeli military allegedly bombed the UNRWA affiliated Asmaa school in the Al-Shati Refugee Camp, west of Gaza City. At least seven people were killed and there were reports of a number of injuries as well. Among those killed were: Hesham Idris Al-Sheikh Mahmoud, Mohammed Walid Shraim, Imad Jabr Abu Asr,…

Summary

Published
29 March 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education, IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
7–10
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

19 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT191024o

Location

نزلة, Jabalia al-Nazla, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
At midday on October 19th, 2024, an alleged Israeli airstrike struck the residential area belonging to the al-Hisi, al-Daghma, and Rayhan families in the Jabalia al-Nazla area in the northern Gaza Strip. According to multiple local reports, at least five to seven civilians were killed in the strike, with up to dozens reportedly wounded. The…

Summary

Published
13 July 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
2–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

17 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT171024a

Location

مدرسة خليفة، بيت لاهيا, Khalifa school, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 1:55 AM on October 17, 2024, one civilian was killed, a number of civilians were injured and one person was reported missing as a result of the alleged Israeli bombardment on the Khalifa bin Zayed School located in Sheikh Zayed neighborhood, east of Beit Lahia city, north of the Gaza Strip. The third…

Summary

Published
24 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
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

17 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT171024f

Location

مدرسة أبو حسين الابتدائية للذكورجباليا, Abu Hussein Elementary School for Boys, Jabalia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
In the early afternoon of Thursday, October 17, 2024, alleged Israeli forces (either through artillery strikes or tank fire) hit the Abu Hussein Elementary School for Boys affiliated with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) located in the Jabalia Refugee Camp, North Gaza, reportedly killing at least 18 civilians, including…

Summary

Published
24 December 2024
Strike Type
Artillery, Ground operation
Infrastructure
Education (Primary School), IDP or Refugee Camp, Humanitarian (Food/Water Distribution)
Civilians reported killed
18–35
Civilians reported injured
150
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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