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

24 August 2024

Incident Code

ISPT240824e

Location

شارع 5، خان يونس, Street 5, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
On Saturday, August 24, 2024, Mohammed Izzat bo Ouda, a 48-year-old man, was killed when he was shot by alleged Israeli gunfire. Three others were also injured in the incident as the Israeli forces reportedly opened fire on IDP tents on Street 5, west of Khan Younis. Mohammed and the wounded were taken to the…

Summary

Published
15 January 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

24 August 2024

Incident Code

ISPT240824l

Location

دير البلح, Deir Al Balah, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories
While seeking shelter in a school located in Deir Al Balah, a woman was reportedly injured by an alleged Israeli sniper shortly before 3:15 PM on August 24th, 2024. Many sources such as the Palestinian Refugee Portal and the Palestine Post reported on the sniper shooting, however all the sources repeated the same information. Therefore,…

Summary

Published
11 October 2024
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

22 August 2024

Incident Code

ISPT220824o

Location

بالقرب من مستشفى شهداء الأقصى دير البلح, Vicinity of Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, Deir Al Balah, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories
Two people, one of them Ramiz Madhat Abu Ajina "Abu Madhat", were killed by an alleged Israeli quadcopter drone that fired shots at a school housing displaced people in Deir Al Balah on August 22nd, 2024. Multiple sources– Sa7atPIBreaking, AJA Palestine, Voice of Palestine Radio, and Naimat Alsalam–reported the alleged killing of the two individuals,…

Summary

Published
28 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

21 August 2024

Incident Code

ISPT210824c

Location

مدرسة صلاح الدين، حي الرمال، مدينة غزة, Salah al-Din School, Al Rimal neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 3:50 AM on Wednesday, August 21st 2024, at least four civilians were killed including two children, and at least 13 others, including ten children, were injured after a declared Israeli airstrike hit the UNRWA-affiliated Salah Al Din School which housed displaced people in the Al Rimal neighbourhood, west of Gaza City. Israeli forces…

Summary

Published
11 October 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
4–7
Civilians reported injured
13–18
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

20 August 2024

Incident Code

ISPT200824b

Location

مدرسة مصطفى حافظ، حي الرمال، مدينة غزة, Mustafa Hafez School, Al Rimal neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On the morning of Tuesday, August 20th, 2024, a 32-year-old journalist from Record Media named Hamza Abdulrahman Murtaja was killed alongside at least 15 to 18 other civilians, including at least eight children, while dozens of civilians were also wounded in a declared Israeli airstrike on the Mustafa Hafez elementary school located in the Al-Rimal…

Summary

Published
11 October 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
16–19
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

10 August 2024

Incident Code

ISPT100824f

Location

مدرسة التابعين حي الدرج، مدينة غزة, Al Tabi’een school, Al Daraj neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
Shortly after 5am on August 10th 2024, during dawn prayers, a series of Israeli airstrikes struck the Al Tabi’een school in the Al Sahaba area of the Al Daraj neighbourhood in Gaza City. The school was a temporary home to “around 2,400” displaced people; at least 77 civilians were found to have been killed, with…

Summary

Published
10 August 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
77–125
Civilians reported injured
54
Military actors reported killed
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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