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

2 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT021024a

Location

حي المنارة، خانيونس, Al-Manara, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, an alleged Israeli bombardment struck the Abu Taha family home in Al-Manara, Khan Younis, before dawn. The attack resulted in multiple casualties, including the deaths of nine family members: five women, two men, and two children. This incident was reported by various news agencies and shared by social media users.…

Summary

Published
4 March 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
12–15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

1 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT011024e

Location

خان يونس, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
On October 1st, 2024, at least 14 civilians were reported killed and 26 others were injured by alleged Israeli strikes on tents housing displaced people in Khan Younis and a group of people trying to help the survivors of the initial strike. Two men whose civilian or militant status was contested were also killed Out…

Summary

Published
4 July 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
14–18
Civilians reported injured
26
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

30 September 2024

Incident Code

ISPT300924a

Location

مدرسة أبو جعفر بيت لاهيا, Abu Jaafer School, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Monday morning, September 30, 2024, at approximately 1:19 am, a declared Israeli airstrike struck the Abu Jaafer School in Beit Lahia, North Gaza. Local reports indicated that 15 civilians were injured and between two and four others were killed at the facility, which was being used as a shelter by displaced civilians. Israel Defense…

Summary

Published
27 November 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

29 September 2024

Incident Code

ISPT290924j

Location

مدرسة أم الفحم، بيت لاهيا, Umm Al Fahm school, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On September 29, 2024, a declared Israeli airstrike on Umm Al Fahm School in the Al Salateen area of Beit Lahiya killed four civilians, including a child and a journalist, and injured 15 others. Israel Defense Forces said that they were targeting "terrorists who were operating inside a Hamas command and control center" that was…

Summary

Published
29 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

26 September 2024

Incident Code

ISPT260924a

Location

مدرسة النصيرات الاعدادية للبنات، مخيم النصيرات, Vicinity of Nuseirat Girls School, Al Nuseirat camp, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories
At around midnight, on Thursday, September 26, 2024, an Israeli artillery shell allegedly hit the Nuseirat Girls School in the New Camp area northwest of Nuseirat Refugee Camp, injuring two people. New Press first reported the incident via its X (formerly Twitter) account @NewpressPs, highlighting that an artillery shell had struck the school, which was…

Summary

Published
27 November 2024
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

26 September 2024

Incident Code

ISPT260924f

Location

مدرسة شادية أبو غزالة، حي الفالوجا, Shadiya Abu Ghazala School, Fallujah neighbourhood, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Around 15:00 on September 26, 2024, at least 16 people, including at least three children and two women, were killed and dozens more were injured in a declared Israeli airstrike on the Shadiya Abu Ghazala School located in the Al-Falouja neighbourhood of the Jabalia Refugee Camp in the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces claimed that they…

Summary

Published
27 November 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education, IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
16–18
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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