Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

November 5, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0931

LOCATION

منزلًا يعود لعائلة مشمش بالجوار جامع السنة في منطقة الزوايدة وسط قطاع غزة, A house belonging to the Mishmish family in the al-Zawaida area, in the vicinity of Al-Sunna Mosque, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Around midnight on November 5, 2023, at least 23 people, including at least nine children and six women, were killed and others were wounded, including an infant, in an alleged Israeli airstrikes on the Mishmish family home located in Al-Zawaida in the Deir al-Balah region of the Gaza Strip. 62-year-old grandmother Suad Khamis Khalil Mishmish

Summary

First published
January 3, 2025
Last updated
January 9, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
23 – 50
(9 children6 women5 men)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
21 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
15
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Incident date

October 11, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT111024m

LOCATION

جباليا البلد, four houses of the Darduna, Assaf, Junaid and Alloush families in the residential block in the vicinity of Al-Omari Mosque in Jabalia Al Balad, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 8:50 PM on Friday, October 11, 2024, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit a residential block containing homes of the Darduna, Assaf, Junaid and Alloush families located in the vicinity of Al-Omari Mosque in Jabalia Al Balad, northern Gaza Strip, leading to the deaths of at least 19 identified civilians, including two women and

Summary

First published
January 1, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
19 – 36
(6–7 children2 women13–14 men)
Civilians reported injured
31–100
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
19 named, 2 families identified
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Incident date

November 4, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0873

LOCATION

منزل لعائلة اسليم في بداية شارع المنصورة بحي الشجاعية شرق غزة, House for the Aslim family at the beginning of Mansoura Street in the Shujaiya neighborhood, east of Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 9:29 AM on November 4th, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike reportedly struck the home of the Aslim family located at the beginning of Mansoura Street in the Shujaiya neighborhood, east of Gaza City, reportedly resulting in the death and injury of a number of people. In a tweet, the Shehab Agency reported that

Summary

First published
December 24, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
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Incident date

November 4, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0870

LOCATION

منزل لعائلة النمر في حي الصبرة بمدينة غزة, House of the Al Nimr Family in Sabra neighborhoods in Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Saturday, November 4th 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike reportedly struck the Al Nimr family house in the Sabra neighbourhood in Gaza City, killing six civilians and injuring six others. While some sources did not specify the number of casualties, the majority, including Snd News Agency and @ShehabAgency, consistently reported that six people had been

Summary

First published
December 24, 2024
Last updated
January 13, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
6
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
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Incident date

November 4, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0868

LOCATION

منزلاً لعائلة "الكحلوت" في مخيم جباليا, al-Kahlot family home in Jabalia refugee camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On November 4th 2023 three civilians were killed and several others were reported injured as a result of an airstrike allegedly carried out by the Israeli military on the home of the al-Kahlot family in Jabalia Refugee Camp in North Gaza. The victims were named as Salah al-Din al-Kahlot, his wife Maysar Hamdi al-Kahlot (Umm

Summary

First published
December 24, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(2 women1 man)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
3 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
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Incident date

August 1, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT010824h

LOCATION

منزلًا لعائلة "شريم" في مربع الجوجو في حي الشيخ رضوان, Home of the Shreim Family, al-Jojo Square, near to Sheikh Radwan Bridge, Sheikh Radwan, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

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

First published
December 24, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

November 3, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0857

LOCATION

منزل عائلة الحواجري بمخيم النصيرات وسط القطاع, Al-Hawajri family home in the vicinity of Bilal bin Rabah Mosque, Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, Deir al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Before 11 AM on Friday, November 3rd, 2023, the Al-Hawajri family home located in the vicinity of Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in Nuseirat Refugee Camp, Gaza Strip, was hit by an alleged Israeli airstrike. According to several accounts, the attack reportedly killed twelve Al-Hawajri family members, including two women and four children, and a number

Summary

First published
December 24, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
12
(5–6 children2 women5–6 men)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
12 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
10
Belligerents reported killed
0–1
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Incident date

November 6, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0922a

LOCATION

شقة سكنية لعائلة زهد بمخيم جباليا قرب مسجد التوبة, residential apartment belonging to the Zohud family in Jabalia camp, near the Tawbah Mosque, Gaza strip, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On November 6, 2023 four civilians – including one woman, and two children – were killed during an alleged Israeli airstrike on a residential apartment belonging to the Zohud family in the Jabalia Refugee Camp, near the Tawbah Mosque, in the Gaza Strip. The airstrike on the Zohud family home resulted in the death of

Summary

First published
December 24, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Apartment Building, IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
(2 children1 woman1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
4 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
3
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Incident date

July 15, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT150724i

LOCATION

منزل مصباح حمد وسط شارع الزهور في مخيم ١ النصيرات, House of Misbah Hamad in Al-Zohour Street, Camp 1, Nuseirat Refugee Camp, Deir al Balah, the Gaza Strip

At least 11 members of the Hamad family were killed and others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on their home on Al-Zohour Street, in Camp one of Nuseirat Refugee Camp in Deir al-Balah on July 15, 2024. The deceased family members were identified as: grandfather Misbah Hussein Hamad “Abu Muhammad”, 61-62; grandmother Zuhur

Summary

First published
December 24, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
11
(4 children)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
11 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
11
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Incident date

November 7, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0941

LOCATION

منزل عائلة "أبو قادوس" في حي الشيخ رضوان بمدينة غزة, “Abu Qadous” family home in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 8:21 AM on November 7th, 2023, the Abu Qadous family home in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City was struck by an alleged Israeli bombardment which killed five members of the family, including two elderly men and a woman, and injured a number of other civilians. Social media tributes by family and

Summary

First published
December 24, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5
(2 women3 men)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
5 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
4
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Incident date

June 7, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT070624j

LOCATION

عبسان الكبيرة, Abasan Al Kabira, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

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

First published
December 23, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Apartment Building, Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
9 – 13
(4 children4 women1 man)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
9 named, 3 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
8
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

May 23, 2024

Incident Code

TS697

LOCATION

قرية ام السطح, villages of Ousjali Saghir and Um Al-Satih, Manbij countryside, Aleppo, Syria

Around dawn on Thursday, May 23, 2024, an alleged Turkish artillery attack on the Ousjali Saghir, Umm al-Satih, and other villages in the western countryside of the Manbji province, Syria, killed a woman and injured five citizens, including three children. Hawar News reported that 55-year-old Fateem Al-Dandan from the village of Umm Al-Satih in the western

Summary

First published
May 23, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
5
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
6 named, 2 families identified
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Incident date

January 16, 2024

Incident Code

R4659

LOCATION

ا حياء سكنية بالقرب من المساجد ومنشأة طبية وشارع البازار في أريحا, residential neighborhoods near mosques, a medical facility, and Al-Bazaar street in Ariha [Jericho], Idlib, Syria

During the evening of Tuesday, January 16th, 2024, at least two identified male civilians were killed and at least seven and up to eight civilians were injured, including two girls and a woman. The casualties were caused by an alleged artillery and/or airstrike by the Syrian regime and/or the Russian military and/or the Iranian military

Summary

First published
January 16, 2024
Last updated
December 30, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Car, Residential, Vehicle
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 men)
Civilians reported injured
7–8
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Iranian Military
Named victims
9 named
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Incident date

September 23, 2024

Incident Code

ISLB230924c

LOCATION

باريش, Barish, Tyre District, Lebanon

At least seven civilians, mostly members of the Mahfouzi family, were killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike on their home in Barish in South Lebanon on September 23, 2024. One militant was also likely killed in the strike, who also appears to be part of the extended Mahfouzi family. A Facebook post from Ali Osseily

Summary

First published
January 10, 2024
Last updated
January 11, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7
(3 children2 women2 men)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Suspected target
Hezbollah
Named victims
7 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Village
Belligerents reported killed
1
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Incident date

January 7, 2024

Incident Code

R4658

LOCATION

مدينة ادلب, Idlib City, Idlib, Syria

During the evening of Sunday, 7th January 2024, missile strikes with the use of phosphorus bombs with contested responsibility allegedly perpetrated by Russian forces and/or Syrian regime and/or Iranian military on residential neighbourhoods in Idlib City, Idlib, injured up to four civilians, including a girl. Adnan Al-Ashqar posted on Facebook that three civilians were injured

Summary

First published
January 7, 2024
Last updated
December 30, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Car, Residential, Vehicle
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Incendiary
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Iranian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
3 named
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Incident date

December 9, 2023

Incident Code

R4636

LOCATION

الأحياء السكنية، السوق الرئيسي والمنطقة الصناعية، مدينة إدلب, residential neighbourhoods, main market and industrial area, city of Idlib, Idlib, Syria

On Saturday, December 9, 2023, artillery and missile bombardment allegedly carried out by the Syrian regime forces and/or Russian and/or Iranian military hit residential neighbourhoods, the main market, and industrial area of the city of Idlib, killing at least six civilians, including at least two children and a woman, and up to 22 people, and

Summary

First published
December 9, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
6 – 22
(2–3 children1–2 women3–4 men)
Civilians reported injured
20–36
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Impact
Food
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Iranian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
9 named, 1 familiy identified
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