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 February 2025

Incident Code

ISPT050225c

Location

رفح, al-Shawka Area, East of Rafah City, Rafah, Palestinian territories
Two civilians, both guarding humanitarian aid, were allegedly shot and killed by Israeli forces in the al-Shawka area, east of Rafah, on the morning of Wednesday, 5th February, 2025. Those identified as killed in the incident were named by multiple sources as Muhammad Awda Awad al-Dabari and Abdullah Subhi al-Saadini. Whilst Qatari network Al Araby…

Summary

Published
8 June 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

4 February 2025

Incident Code

ISPT040225a

Location

المغراقة, Al-Mughraqa, Rafah, Palestinian territories
A single source, @Sa7atPlBreaking, reported that two people were injured when a "suspicious object" exploded in a group of in Al-Mughraqa, in Gaza on February 4, 2025. As there was no attribution of who was responsible for the explosion, this incident has been graded as "contested" until further information comes to light.

Summary

Published
8 June 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

16 February 2025

Incident Code

ISPT160225a

Location

منطقة الشكوى في رفح, Al-Shakwa area of Rafah near the airport, Rafah, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 8:58 AM on Sunday, February 16th 2025, three Palestinian police officers working to secure the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip were killed alongside one person, and four people, including one police officer, were injured as a result of an Israeli artillery and/or drone strike on a police security vehicle in the…

Summary

Published
8 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
1–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

13 February 2025

Incident Code

ISPT130225b

Location

مخيم النصيرات,, east of Al-Bureij camp and/or Al-Nuseirat camp, block C, Deir al Balah, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 3:47 PM on Thursday, 13 February, 2025, fourteen-year-old boy Salem (Hamouda) Alaa Badr Sauod was killed in the Block C area of Al-Nuiserat camp in the center of the Gaza Strip and/or east of Al-Bureji camp. Some sources reported that Salem was killed when an unexploded ordnance was triggered or 'war remnant', left by…

Summary

Published
8 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

13 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT131024h

Location

بالقرب من مدرسة الفالوجة، مخيم جباليا, Vicinity of Al Falouja school, Jabalia camp, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Sunday afternoon, October 13, 2024, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit Al Falouja school, in the Jabalia Refugee Camp in North Gaza, killing at least one civilian and injuring others. Two others killed in the airstrike have been recorded with a contested civilian status. The victim was named as Abdul Rahman Abdul Qader Muhammad Saleh.…

Summary

Published
8 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education, IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Military actors reported killed
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

18–19 April, 2025

Incident Code

ISPT1804258j

Location

المواصي، خان يونس, Al-Mawasi, southwest of Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
From the evening of April 18, 2025 till the dawn of April 19, 2025, a series of alleged Israeli attacks with a SkyStriker drone hit the tents of displaced people, setting them ablaze, in the Mawasi area of ​​Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, killing at least 12 civilians, including nine children and two…

Summary

Published
8 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilians reported killed
12
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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