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

8 August 2024

Incident Code

ISPT080824m

Location

مدرسة عبد الفتاح حمود في حي التفاح، مدينة غزة, Hamouda school, Al Tuffah neighbourhood, Gaza, Palestinian territories
At around 3pm on Thursday, August 8th 2024, a declared Israeli airstrike struck the Abdul Fattah Hamoud School, resulting in the deaths of at least six people, including four members of the Al-Fayoumi family and a 9-month-old baby. The attack also left dozens of others injured, among them six children. The school, located on Yaffa…

Summary

Published
11 October 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

8 August 2024

Incident Code

ISPT080824n

Location

مدرسة الزهراء، حي الدرج، مدينة غزة, Al Zahraa School, Al Daraj District, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On August 8th, 2024, at around 3pm, at least 12 members of the Mahani family were killed and dozens of others were wounded in an alleged Israeli strike on the Al Zahraa School, located in the Al Daraj neighbourhood, east of Gaza City. The victims included Muhammad Muslim Mahani (Abu Ali), Muhammad Muslim Mahani's daughter*…

Summary

Published
11 October 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
12–13
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

6 August 2024

Incident Code

ISPT060824l

Location

مدرسة مسقط، مدينة غزة, Muscat school, Gaza City, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
During the evening of August 6th 2024, alleged Israeli artillery shelling injured at least three displaced civilians at the Muscat School near Al Ta’lem (Education) Roundabout in the north of the Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Press Agency (SafaPs), three people were injured in the reported Israeli military shelling. This number is supported by…

Summary

Published
11 October 2024
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

4 August 2024

Incident Code

ISPT040824m

Location

مدرسة حسن سلامة ومدرسة النصر الاسلامية النموذجية حي النصر, Hassan Salama School and Al Nasr School, Al Nasr neighbourhood, Gaza, Palestinian territories
At least 26 civilians were killed and many others were wounded by a declared Israeli airstrike on two UN-run schools, the Hassan Salama School and Al Nasr school on August 4th 2024. The two schools appear to have been targeted at the same time, and geographically are very close to each other. The Palestinian Chronicle,…

Summary

Published
11 October 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
26–27
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

3 August 2024

Incident Code

ISPT030824e

Location

مدرسة حمامة بحي الشيخ رضوا، مدينة غزة, Hamama school, Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Saturday, August 3rd 2024, at least 16 civilians, including three women and at least four children, were killed and at least 60 others injured in a declared Israeli airstrike on the Hamama School located in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City, Gaza Strip. Israeli forces confirmed the strike, claiming they were targeting a…

Summary

Published
28 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
16–17
Civilians reported injured
60–63
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

3 August 2024

Incident Code

ISPT030824f

Location

مدرسة حمامة بحي الشيخ رضوا، مدينة غزة, Hamama school, Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
During the evening of August 3, 2024, the Hamama School in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City was allegedly hit for a second time by Israeli planes while rescue efforts were underway after at least 16 civilians were killed in an initial bombardment on what Israeli forces claimed was a Hamas 'command and control…

Summary

Published
28 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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