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

16 April 2025

Incident Code

ISPT160425j

Location

خان يونس, Al-Mawasi sea area, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
On the morning of April 16, 2025, two people were reportedly injured in an alleged naval attack on a fishing boat off the coast of Khan Younis, in Al-Mawasi, Gaza. All sources allege that the attack had been perpetrated by Israeli naval forces. The incident was first reported in a tweet by Snd News Agency,…

Summary

Published
16 April 2025
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

19 March 2024

Incident Code

ISPT190324j

Location

شارع اليرموك، مدينة غزة, Yarmouk Street, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On March 19, 2024, at least 11 civilians were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on a home on Yarmouk Street in Gaza City. The home was reportedly housing displaced families when it was struck, killing 11 members of the Muqbil family, and potentially others. At least two individuals were injured. Reports from the days…

Summary

Published
29 March 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
11–15
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

24 June 2024

Incident Code

ISPT240624j

Location

مخيم الشاطئ, Al-Shati Refugee Camp west of Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
In the late afternoon of June 24, 2024, at around 3pm, at least three members of a committee securing aid were killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike in Al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City. The strike occurred near a humanitarian aid provisions center in Al-Shati Refugee Camp. Of the committee members who were killed,…

Summary

Published
29 March 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Humanitarian (Food/Water Distribution)
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

6 July 2024

Incident Code

ISPT060724w

Location

بالقرب من معبر كرم أبو سالم، رفح, Vicinity of Kerem Abu Salem Crossing, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
On Saturday, July 6, 2024, three humanitarian aid workers, 17-year-old Kamel Ehab Magdy Ghabayen, 27-year-old Mohamed Awad Ramadan Hegazy, and his brother, 35-year-old Ramadan Awad Ramadan Hegazy, were killed and one man, Mahmoud Sobhi Abu Taha, was injured due to an alleged Israeli drone strike near Temple Road in Kerem Abu Salem crossing in Rafah,…

Summary

Published
29 March 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike), Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–6
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 November 2024

Incident Code

ISPT131124v

Location

المواصي، خان يونس, Al-Mawasi area, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
A declared Israeli airstrike struck tents for internally displaced persons in the al-Masawi area of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip on November 13, 2024. At least two civilians were killed: Amir Hussam Fayez Abu Taha, 14 years old; and Ahmed Raafat Ahmed al-Jamal, 21 years old. While at least one local source reported that four others…

Summary

Published
29 March 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare (Temporary Healthcare Facility), IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4–21
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

19 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT191024l

Location

مدرسة أسماء، مخيم الشاطئ, Asmaa School, Al Shati refugee camp, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On October 19th, 2024, the Israeli military allegedly bombed the UNRWA affiliated Asmaa school in the Al-Shati Refugee Camp, west of Gaza City. At least seven people were killed and there were reports of a number of injuries as well. Among those killed were: Hesham Idris Al-Sheikh Mahmoud, Mohammed Walid Shraim, Imad Jabr Abu Asr,…

Summary

Published
29 March 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education, IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
7–10
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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