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 2024

Incident Code

ISPT071124e

Location

بوابة مدرسة حليمة السعدية في جباليا النزلة, Gate of Halima al-Sadia School in Jabalia al-Nazla, Jabalia camp, Gaza Strip, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 7:40 AM on the 7th of November 2024, an Israeli quadcopter aircraft (drone) allegedly dropped explosive bombs on the gate of the Halima al-Sadia School sheltering displaced civilians in Jabalia al-Nazla, Jabalia camp, in the North of Gaza, reportedly resulting in several wounded Palestinian civilians. Several media outlets, such as @PalinfoAr, @Qudsn_Brk, and…

Summary

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

1 November 2024

Incident Code

ISPT011124b

Location

مدرسة الرافعي في جباليا,, Al Rafi’i school, Jabalia camp, Gaza Strip, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
In the early evening of 1 November 2024, “a number” of Palestinian civilians were killed in an airstrike reportedly conducted by the Israeli military. The airstrikes hit Al-Rafi’i school, which houses displaced persons, in Jabalia in the North of Gaza. Information regarding their identities was not made public. Several independent sources online, such as ShehabAgency,…

Summary

Published
8 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education (Secondary School)
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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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

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

4 November 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0863

Location

شارع الحجة، مخيم جباليا, Al-Houja Street, Jabalia Refugee Camp, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
At least seven civilians, including three women and three children from the Abu Saif family, were reportedly killed, and as many as 40 others, including four children, two men and an elderly woman, were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike. The strike hit the Muhaisen family home and other residential buildings located on al-Houja (Al-Hawja)…

Summary

Published
8 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Religious (Mosque), Residential, IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
7
Civilians reported injured
40
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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