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

5 November 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0911

Location

منطقة الزنة، ِبني سهيلا، خانيونس, Al-Zana area, Bani Suhaila, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
On the morning of Sunday, 5th November 2023 four men from the Radwan family - one of whom may have been a child - were reportedly killed and three others moderately injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Radwan family home in the al-Zinah area of Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Younis. Sources, including…

Summary

Published
18 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

8 November 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0970

Location

حي الصبرة بمدينة غزة, Al-Sabra neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On 8th November 2023, Israeli shelling allegedly struck the Al-Sabra neighbourhood in Gaza City, resulting in at least eight civilian deaths and dozens of injuries, most of whom were children. No additional details were found as to who the victims were. Multiple local sources quoted an Al Jazeera correspondent in reporting “Eight martyrs and dozens…

Summary

Published
8 June 2025
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
8
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

5 November 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0907

Location

منازل قرب دوار دربيه بحي النصر في مدينة غزة, homes near Darbih roundabout in the Al-Nasr neighborhood in Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
Safa News reported that "martyrs and wounded" resulted from an alleged Israeli airstrike on "homes near Darbih roundabout in the Al-Nasr neighborhood" in Gaza City. As no additional sources were found documenting this incident, this has been graded as a "single source claim" until further information comes to light.

Summary

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

4 November 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0888a

Location

الزهراء, Al-Zahraa, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On the 4th of November 2023, an alleged Israeli bombing reportedly struck the city of Al-Zahraa, southwest of Gaza City, resulting in the deaths of five civilians, including a woman and three children, all from the Al-Hato family. The sources did not report any injuries. Testimonies from friends and family poured into social media on…

Summary

Published
8 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

5 November 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0908

Location

منطقة المشاعلة، دير البلح, Al-Masha'la neighbourhood, Deir al-Balah, Palestinian territories
In the early hours of 5 November 2023, at least 15 civilians were killed, and dozens, including a child, were reportedly injured in the alleged Israeli bombing of the Sabah and al-Jarjawi family houses in the al-Masha'la neighbourhood in Deir al-Balah in the center of the Gaza Strip. According to Safa.ps, at 06:20 local time,…

Summary

Published
8 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
15–16
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

5 November 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0896

Location

سوق مخيم الشاطئ، غرب غزة, Al-Shati camp market, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 11:24 AM on Sunday, November 5, 2023, alleged Israeli strikes struck civilians at the Al-Shati Camp market west of Gaza City, destroying multiple shops and also the home of the Abu Naji family in the camp. The incident resulted in the death of at least five and up to seven civilians and the…

Summary

Published
8 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential, Commerce (Shop)
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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