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

9 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT091024h

Location

مدرسة الرافعي، جباليا البلد, Al Rafei School, Jabalia Al Balad, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On October 9, 2024, an alleged Israeli bombardment struck the Al Rafei School in Jabalia Al Balad, in the northern Gaza Strip. The attack reportedly killed at least three civilians, including a child, and injured between 15 to 25 others. Among the deceased were Mahmoud Abed Rabo Rehan, Sameer Mahmoud Abed al-Nabi—both young men—and Sahar…

Summary

Published
24 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
15–25
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

9 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT091024i

Location

بالقرب من مدرسة الفاخورة، مخيم جباليا, Vicinity of Al Fakhoura school, Jabalia camp, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, two civilians were reportedly killed as a result of an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Jabalia Refugee Camp, located in the northern Gaza Strip. All sources agreed that the strike reportedly occurred opposite the Al Fakhoura school. Several sources, including Safa PS and Facebook users Ahmed Salha, Abo Sameh Abo…

Summary

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

9 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT091024v

Location

مخيم جباليا, Fatima Bint Asad School, Jabalia al-Balad, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Around 6:45 PM on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, several injuries and deaths among civilians were reported following an alleged Israeli artillery strike at the Fatima Bint Asad School located in Jabalia al-Balad, in North Gaza, the Gaza Strip. While several sources reported the incident affecting Palestinian displaced civilians sheltered at the Fatima Bint Asad School…

Summary

Published
15 December 2024
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

8 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT081024o

Location

محيط مستشفى العودة في تل الزعتر,, the vicinity of al-Awda hospital, Tal Al Za’ter neighborhood of Jabalia refugee camp, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On October 8th, 2024, Ahmed Nasser al-Barai was killed and several others were injured when an alleged Israeli bombardment hit an area close to al-Awda hospital in the Tel al-Zaatar neighborhood of Jabalia Refugee Camp in the northern Gaza Strip. Shehab Agency was the first to report the incident on Twitter/X at 2:26 PM. Posting…

Summary

Published
15 August 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare (Hospital), IDP or Refugee Camp
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

6 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT061024j

Location

العطاطرة رفح, Al-Atatra, Rafah, Palestinian territories
On Sunday, 6 October 2024, an alleged Israeli drone strike reportedly struck a truck in the al-Atatra area, north of Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip. The incident allegedly resulted in injuries, with reports varying between one and two individuals wounded. Information about the incident was first shared on Twitter/X by @Sa7atPlBreaking which stated,…

Summary

Published
6 October 2024
Strike Type
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Truck)
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

6 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT061024b

Location

مسجد شهداء الأقصى، دير البلح, Shuhada al-Aqsa Mosque, Deir al-Balah, Deir al-Balah, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 2:34 a.m. on Sunday, 6th October 2024, the Israeli military allegedly carried out an airstrike on the Shuhada al-Aqsa Mosque, opposite the Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, killing at least 16 identified civilians and reportedly up to 25,  and injuring up to 94 others, including internally displaced…

Summary

Published
28 July 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Religious (Mosque)
Civilians reported killed
16–25
Civilians reported injured
20–94
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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