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

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

21 December 2024

Incident Code

ISPT211224e

Location

بالقرب من مستشفى كمال عدوان، مخيم جباليا, Vicinity of Kamal Adwan Hospital, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
At least two people were killed and others injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike near Beit Lahia’s Kamal Adwan Hospital on 21 December, 2024. All sources that specified casualty tolls reported two deaths, and multiple injuries. Safa News initially reported that "martyrs and wounded" resulted from an Israeli raid in the vicinity of Kamal Adwan…

Summary

Published
21 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
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

9 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT091024i

Location

بالقرب من مدرسة الفاخورة، مخيم جباليا, Vicinity of Al Fakhoura school, Jabalia camp, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, two civilians were reportedly killed as a result of an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Jabalia Refugee Camp, located in the northern Gaza Strip. All sources agreed that the strike reportedly occurred opposite the Al Fakhoura school. Several sources, including Safa PS and Facebook users Ahmed Salha, Abo Sameh Abo…

Summary

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

6 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT061024a

Location

مدرسة الشافعي بالقرب من مسجد السوسي، مدينة غزة, Al Shaf’i School near Al Sousi Mosque, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
During the night of October 6, 2024, an Israeli aircraft allegedly bombed the Al Shafi’i School located near Al Sousi Mosque and in the vicinity of the Firas Market area in the al-Samar area, in the center of Gaza City. The school was serving as a shelter for displaced people, and the attack resulted in…

Summary

Published
15 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

23 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT231024g

Location

بالقرب من مستشفى الشهيد محمد الدرة، حي التفاح، مدينة غزة, Vicinity of Al Durra Hospital, Al-Tuffah neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
At 7 AM on Wednesday, 23rd October 2024, at least four civilians, including two identified Gazan municipality employees, and up to six civilians were killed and three others were injured when an alleged Israeli airstrike and/or artillery strike hit the vicinity of Bir Al Safa near Al Durra Hospital, on Salah Al Din Street in…

Summary

Published
15 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–6
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

19 October 2024

Incident Code

ISPT191024h

Location

خزاعة, Khuza’a, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
Four men working for the Coastal Municipalities Water Utility (CMWU) were reportedly killed, and a number of others injured, in an alleged Israeli airstrike or artillery strike on their vehicle in the town of Khuza’a, located east of Khan Younis close to the Israel-Gaza border fence, on the morning of Saturday 19th October 2024. A…

Summary

Published
15 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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