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

16 November 2024

Incident Code

ISPT161124i

Location

مدرسة أبو عاصي، مخيم الشاطئ, Abu Asi school, Al Shati camp, Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Saturday, November 16, 2024, at least 10 people were reportedly killed and 20 injured, including women and children, following suspected Israeli airstrikes on Abu Asi School in the Al-Shati Refugee Camp, located near the beach, west of Gaza City. Multiple reports similar to Belafkih Chennaoui’s post describe "severed heads and charred bodies" at the…

Summary

Published
1 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education, IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilians reported killed
10–11
Civilians reported injured
20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

14 November 2024

Incident Code

ISPT141124n

Location

مدرسة صلاح الدين، حي الرمال، مدينة غزة, Salah al-Din School, Al-Rimal neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
At least four civilians, including two children, 13-year-old Mahmoud Ibrahim Mahmoud Dababsh and nine or 11-year-old Anas Ahmed Abdul Rahman al-Mashharawi, were reportedly killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Salah al-Din School on 14 November, 2024. In addition, "many others" were injured, though the details about these casualties were not found among local…

Summary

Published
5 March 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

12 November 2024

Incident Code

ISPT121124t

Location

محيط مدرسة الرفاعي، جباليا, Vicinity of Al-Rifai School, Jabalia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On Tuesday, 12 November 2024, an alleged Israeli attack struck a group of Palestinian civilians in front of the Al-Rifai School in the town of Jabalia. The incident reportedly resulted in “a number” of injuries. On Twitter/X, @PalinfoAr shared their report of the incident stating: “Urgent: A number of injuries after the [Israeli army] targeted…

Summary

Published
10 March 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
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

10 November 2024

Incident Code

ISPT101124f

Location

مدرسة أبو تمام, Abu Tammam school, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
On November 10, 2024, reports emerged of civilian injuries following an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Abu Tamam School in Beit Lahia, located in the northern Gaza Strip. According to reports, the school housed a significant number of internally displaced people. Several users and media outlets, including Al Qastal Al Ikhbari, reported that injured individuals…

Summary

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

7 November 2024

Incident Code

ISPT071124u

Location

مدرسة الرمال, Al Rimal school, Al Nasr Street, Al Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 6 PM on Thursday, November 7, 2024, Al-Rimal School in Gaza, located on Al-Nasr Street in the western Al Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City, which was reportedly sheltering thousands of displaced individuals, mostly from Beit Hanoun, was allegedly bombed by the Israeli military. The attack resulted in the deaths of at least three…

Summary

Published
4 July 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
2–9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

7 November 2024

Incident Code

ISPT071124e

Location

بوابة مدرسة حليمة السعدية في جباليا النزلة, Gate of Halima al-Sadia School in Jabalia al-Nazla, Jabalia camp, Gaza Strip, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Shortly before 7:40 AM on the 7th of November 2024, an Israeli quadcopter aircraft (drone) allegedly dropped explosive bombs on the gate of the Halima al-Sadia School sheltering displaced civilians in Jabalia al-Nazla, Jabalia camp, in the North of Gaza, reportedly resulting in several wounded Palestinian civilians. Several media outlets, such as @PalinfoAr, @Qudsn_Brk, and…

Summary

Published
8 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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