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

9 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT091024h

Location

مدرسة الرافعي، جباليا البلد, Al Rafei School, Jabalia Al Balad, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On October 9, 2024, an alleged Israeli bombardment struck the Al Rafei School in Jabalia Al Balad, in the northern Gaza Strip. The attack reportedly killed at least three civilians, including a child, and injured between 15 to 25 others. Among the deceased were Mahmoud Abed Rabo Rehan, Sameer Mahmoud Abed al-Nabi—both young men—and Sahar…

Summary

Published
24 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
15–25
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

1 August 2024

Incident Code

ISPT010824o

Location

قطاع غزة, the Gaza strip, the Gaza strip, Palestinian territories
On August 1, 2024, the bodies of Muhammad Shafiq Omar Issa, 42 or 43 years old, and Sharaf Yasser Abdel Hamid Abu al-Eish, 29 years old, were identified at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, both of whom were allegedly killed by the Israeli military. Facebook posts by Umm Sami al-Masri and Mohammad Mahmoud included photos of…

Summary

Published
24 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

6 November 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0933

Location

شارع حميد، مخيم الشاطئ, Hameed Street, Al-Shati Refugee Camp, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On November 6, 2023, at least two people were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Abu Nahl family home located on Hameed Street in al-Shati Refugee Camp in the Gaza Strip. 33-year-old Mahmoud Aref Abu Nahl and 24-year-old Mohammed Eyad Shafiq Abu Nahl were killed in the strike. Some sources indicated that others were injured…

Summary

Published
24 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential, IDP or Refugee Camp
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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Incident Date

6 November 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0932

Location

محافظة دير البلح, Deir al-Balah, Palestinian territories
On November 6, 2023, injuries were reported as a result of shelling near the al-Louh family home in the central Gaza Strip. At 8:52 pm on November 6, the Palestinian Press Agency (Safa.ps) reported that “injuries from the al-Louh family arrived after the walls of their house fell on them as a result of a…

Summary

Published
24 December 2024
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

1 August 2024

Incident Code

ISPT010824i

Location

بالقرب من مفرق الشجاعية، الشجاعية، مدينة غزة, Al-Shujaiya Junction, Al-Shujaiya neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
During the night of August 1st 2024, at least two civilians, including a young man named Muhammad Shaker al-Jaabari, were reportedly killed and others injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike at the Al-Shujaiya junction to the east of Gaza City. Multiple news and social media sources reported the attack. Sources suggested that the attack was…

Summary

Published
24 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

1 August 2024

Incident Code

ISPT010824h

Location

بالقرب من مفترق الجسر، الشيخ رضوان، مدينة غزة, Vicinity of Bridge Junction, Sheikh Radwan, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 11:19 AM on 8 August 2024, Khaled Munir Shreim was reportedly killed when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the home of the Shreim family in Jojo square of the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood to the north of Gaza City. Twitter/X account Alquds Today (@AlqudsT) was among the first to report the incident at 11:19 AM.…

Summary

Published
24 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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