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

7 June 2024

Incident Code

ISPT070624b

Location

الصبرة، مدينة غزة, Al-Sabra neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
At dawn on June 7th, 2024, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Al Ashram family’s home near the Al-Salam mosque in the Al-Sabra neighbourhood of southern Gaza City, killing between two to three civilians and injuring six other civilians. The bombing killed the Imam and Judge Mohammad Al Ashram along with his daughter Toulin Al Ashram.…

Summary

Published
2 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

7 June 2024

Incident Code

ISPT070624j

Location

عبسان الكبيرة, Abasan Al Kabira, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
During the morning of June 7, 2024, an alleged Israeli bombardment hit the Tabsh family house in the town of Abasan Al Kabira, in the eastern part of the Khan Younis Governorate, south of the Gaza Strip. The strike killed between 9 and 13 civilians, including four women, four children, and one man, and injured…

Summary

Published
23 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential (Apartment Building)
Civilians reported killed
9–13
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

7 June 2024

Incident Code

ISPT070624l

Location

قرب مسجد الشمعة بحي الزيتون جنوب شرقي مدينة غزة, Vicinity of Al-Shamaa Mosque, Al-Zeitoun neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Friday, June 7th 2024, Israeli military aircraft allegedly bombed a house near the Al-Shamaa Mosque in the Al-Zaytoun neighbourhood, southeast of Gaza City. Witnesses reported that up to eleven people were killed and 10 others injured in the incident. The houses of the Abu Daf and Tafesh families were destroyed, and neighbouring homes were…

Summary

Published
4 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
11
Civilians reported injured
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

7 June 2024

Incident Code

ISPT070624i

Location

القرية السويدية، رفح, Swedish Village, Rafah, Rafah, Palestinian territories
On Friday, June 7th 2024, a number of people were reportedly killed and injured when Israeli forces allegedly entered the Swedish Village, west of the city of Rafah, near the Palestinian-Egyptian Border, in the south of the Gaza Strip. Although no source identified a number of victims killed, all sources referred to both killed and…

Summary

Published
2 September 2024
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

7 June 2024

Incident Code

ISPT070624p

Location

بالقرب من مركز بيسان الطبي في مخيم البريج, Vicinity of Bisan Medical Center, Bureij camp, Deir al-Balah, Palestinian territories
In the early afternoon on June 7th 2024 an alleged Israeli bombing hit a house belonging to the Issa family in the vicinity of Bisan Medical Center in the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. A number of injuries were reported, and calls were made for ambulances to go to the scene. The…

Summary

Published
11 October 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential, 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

7 June 2024

Incident Code

ISPT070624a

Location

مخيم المغاز, Al Maghazi refugee camp, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories
In the early hours of Friday June 7th, 2024, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the home of Professor Hassan Al Rafati, located behind the government clinic, north of Al Maghazi refugee camp in Deir Al Balah. The strike killed six members of the Al Maghari family, including two young children. Six civilians were also reportedly…

Summary

Published
4 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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