Israel and Gaza (from 2023)

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

24–25 July, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT240724k

Location

منطقة مصباح، رفح, Musbah-Miraje area, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
On Wednesday, July 24th, 2024 or Thursday July 25th, a family of four, including two children and a pregnant woman, were killed in an alleged Israeli strike on the Abu Jazar family house in Kaf Musbah-Miraje, Rafah, Gaza Strip. Youssef Rashad Abu Jazar was reported to be killed, along with his wife Manal Ahmed Abu…

Summary

Published
17 January 2025
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential (Apartment Building)
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

24 July 2024

Incident Code

ISPT240724c

Location

قرب مجمع مدارس العودة ببلدة عبسان الكبيرة, Vicinity of Al Awda Schools Complex, Abasan Al Kabira, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
On July 24th 2024, one child was killed and another seriously injured when an alleged Israeli sniper shot the children near the Al Awda Schools Complex in the town of Abasan Al Kabira. The two young siblings were reportedly returning to the school when they were hit. The victims were identified as 7 year old…

Summary

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

24 July 2024

Incident Code

ISPT240724l

Location

بيت لاهيا, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Between five and six civilians, including an UNRWA school director, were reportedly killed and a number of other civilians were injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike and/or artillery strike which hit them as they gathered on the street in front of one of their homes, in particular the Darwish Ibrahim al-Gharbawi’s house, on the evening…

Summary

Published
17 January 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5–6
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

18 July 2024

Incident Code

ISPT180724o

Location

بوابة مدرسة الفلاح في حي الزيتون, Al-Falah School Gate, al-Zaytoun Neighbourhood, southeast of Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On 18 July 2024, two people were reportedly killed and up to eight people injured when an Israeli drone strike allegedly hit al-Falah School near the gates of the complex in the al-Zaytoun neighbourhood of southeastern Gaza City. According to Ramallah News, the school, located near al-Shafi’i Mosque, was reportedly an UNRWA-affiliated school that was…

Summary

Published
15 August 2025
Strike Type
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

16 July 2024

Incident Code

ISPT160724l

Location

مدرسة الرازي أو النص, Al Razi (Al Nus) school, Camp 2 in Al Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, Deir al Balah, Palestinian territories
At around 11 AM on Tuesday, 16th July 2024, at least 18 civilians, including three women, at least eight children, and a Palestinian journalist, were killed, and up to 72 civilians were injured in a declared Israeli airstrike on Al-Razi School, affiliated with the UNRWA relief agency and sheltering displaced people. The school was located…

Summary

Published
15 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education (Secondary School)
Civilians reported killed
18–23
Civilians reported injured
50–72
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

15 July 2024

Incident Code

ISPT150724m

Location

حي التفاح، مدينة غزة, Al-Tuffah neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
In the early morning of July 15, 2024, four members of the Al-Sharfa family - a married couple with their two small children - were killed by an alleged Israeli bombardment on their home in the Al-Tuffah neighbourhood, east of Gaza City. Lawyer Ibrahim Hamdi al-Sharafa was killed alongside his wife Sally Yassin al-Sharafa, their…

Summary

Published
15 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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