Israel and Gaza 2023

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Infrastructure

Incident date

October 15, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0215

LOCATION

محيط مفرق الغافري, Vicinity of al Ghafri Junction, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

One woman and three young children were reportedly killed and at least two people were injured on Sunday, October 15th, 2023, when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the home of the Ramlawi family in the vicinity of al-Ghafri junction on al-Jalaa street in Gaza City, in the northern Gaza Strip. Multiple sources describe the house

Summary

First published
February 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
(3 children1 woman)
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.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
4 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 17, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0307

LOCATION

بالقرب من مجمع مدينة حمد السكني, Vicinity of Hamad Town Residential Complex, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

At least one person was reported killed and a number of others injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike on an apartment in the Hamad Town residential complex in Khan Yunis on October 17th, 2023. Neither identification for the deceased, not the exact number of injuries sustained was publicly reported. Only one source attributed the airstrike

Summary

First published
February 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

October 17, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0296

LOCATION

مخيم المغازي, Al Maghazi camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

​​On Tuesday, October 17th, 2023, six civilians, including a baby, were reportedly injured and two were killed as a result of an alleged Israeli airstrike on a residential apartment in Al-Nada Building in Al-Maghazi Camp, in the central Gaza strip. Local sources, including Palestine News, reported that there were a number of people killed and

Summary

First published
February 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
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
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 18, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0334

LOCATION

محيط مستشفى الأوروبي, Vicinity of the European Hospital, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On Wednesday October 18th 2023, the Israeli military allegedly bombed the Al-Bakri family home leading to at least 10 people being killed, including seven young children, and at least one person being injured. The home was in the vicinity of the European Hospital and a customs office in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza strip.

Summary

First published
March 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
10 – 11
(7–8 children2 women)
Civilians reported injured
1
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
10 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
9
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

October 20, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0403

LOCATION

محيط مسجد الأمان, Vicinity of Aman Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Friday, October 20th, 2023 one person was reportedly killed and at least one person was injured when a residential apartment opposite Aman Mosque in Gaza City was allegedly bombed by an Israeli military aircraft. All sources reported that the bombing resulted in one death, and many sources including @ShehabAgency, @ArabsEvent and @Alsharawmo tweeted that

Summary

First published
March 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
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
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

October 17, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0332g

LOCATION

قِطَاعُ غَزَّةَ, Gaza Strip, the Gaza Strip

On Tuesday, October 17th 2023, at least one young male civilian was reportedly killed, but the precise details of the incident, including location and time, are not yet known. The victim was identified by friends and family on social media as a 22-year old man named Youssef Naji Fares al-Hayek. Family member Haya Bashar wrote

Summary

First published
April 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 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
1 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
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Incident date

October 11, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0134f

LOCATION

مخيم يابنا, Yabna camp, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On October 11th, 2023, an airstrike in Yabna Refugee Camp, Rafah killed Muhammad Fayez Yousef Abu Mattar, a 28 year old photojournalist. Multiple sources, including Iyad Abu Zubaida, reported that there were “no casualties” in the Abu Shamala family home in Yabna Camp. However, journalist Adel Zourob posted on Facebook that “without warning, [Israeli] aircraft

Summary

First published
October 11, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 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
1 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0469

LOCATION

منازل لعائلات حداد وبرغوت والبيك ونصار في حي الزيتون شرق غزة, homes of the Haddad, Barghout, Al-Beik and Nassar families in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in eastern Gaza, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

During the night of October 22nd 2023, four family homes in the Al-Zaytoun neighbourhood in Gaza City were bombed by an alleged Israeli airstrike. The homes belonging to the Haddad, Barghout, Al-Beik, and Nasser families were reportedly struck by an Israeli military aircraft, killing 11 people and injuring others. The Barghout family home was reportedly

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
11
(4–6 children3–4 women2–3 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
11 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
9
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 25, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0591

LOCATION

دوار أبو رصاص في مخيم البريج, Vicinity of Abu Rasas roundabout, Al Bureij refugee camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On Wednesday, October 25th 2023 an alleged Israeli aircraft bombed the home of the al-Mabhoub Family, killing at least four Palestinian children, including Siwar Ibrahim al-Mabhouh, aged five, and her brother Baraa Ibrahim al-Mabhouh, aged 14, and injuring dozens of others. Though other casualties occurred, the names of these victims have not yet been made

Summary

First published
October 25, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5
(4–5 children)
Civilians reported injured
12–24
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
2
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0562

LOCATION

حي معان, Ma’an area, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Late on Tuesday, October 24th 2023 or in the early hours of Wednesday 25th, four civilians, including a journalist and a young child, were reportedly killed and at least two others were injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike on the al-Faqawi family home. The home was in the Tahlia and Ma’an areas, south-east of Khan

Summary

First published
June 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
(1 child1 woman2 men)
Civilians reported injured
2–4
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
6 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
3
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0569

LOCATION

حيّ الصعيدي, Saudi neighborhood, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 8:18 PM on Tuesday, October 24th 2023, at least seven identified members of the Al-Hams family, including two women, one of whom was pregnant, and three children, were reportedly killed and at least five civilians, including three children and two women, were injured when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the family’s home in

Summary

First published
June 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7
(3 children2 women2 men)
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.
Impact
Education
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
7 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
7
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 29, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0699

LOCATION

الصفطاوي, al Saftawi, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 29th 2023, at least one civil defense personnel was injured in an alleged “double-tap” Israeli airstrike during a rescue operation at the site of another alleged Israeli airstrike that had taken place earlier that day – the Juma’a family home near the Al-Saftawi roundabout in the northern Gaza Strip (assessed in ISPT0698). At

Summary

First published
June 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1–3
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.
Impact
Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 29, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0707

LOCATION

بالقرب مسجد محمد الفاتح، بيت لاهيا, Vicinity of Muhammad Al Fateh Mosque, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

A number of casualties resulted after an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Muhammad Al Fateh Mosque in the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip early afternoon on Sunday, October 29th 2023. According to multiple sources, the mosque was completely destroyed. The names and number of casualties are currently unavailable. It is further

Summary

First published
August 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Religious
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0 – 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
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

October 29, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0718

LOCATION

حي الزيتون بغزة, Al Zaytoun Neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Between five and eight civilians, including at least three children and two women, were reportedly killed and a number of civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli bombardment on the Dalloul family home in the Al Zaytoun neighbourhood, south of Gaza City, on the morning of Sunday 29th October 2023. Whilst several sources, including Al

Summary

First published
August 5, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5 – 8
(3 children2 women)
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
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
View Incident

Incident date

October 27, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0656

LOCATION

بمخيم النصيرات, Nuseirat Refugee Camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

At least 11 civilians were reportedly killed and 15 others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Suwaidan family home in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp on Friday, 27th of October, 2023. 43-year-old Hani Jamal Suwaidan was killed, along with his son 17-year-old Muhannad Hani Suwaidan and his brothers 31-year-old Mahmoud Jamal Suwaidan, 36-year-old

Summary

First published
September 23, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
11
(3 children1 woman6 men)
Civilians reported injured
15
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.
Impact
Education
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
11 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
8
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 31, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0780

LOCATION

بالقرب من مسجد الدعوة، النصيرات, Vicinity of Al Dawa Mosque, Al Nuseirat camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On the evening of Friday, October 27, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Al-Amriti family home, near the Al Dawa Mosque, in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, killing between four and seven civilians, including three children, and injuring up to seven. Shehab Agency and Al Mayadeen, among other sources, reported that

Summary

First published
October 13, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4 – 7
(3 children2 men)
Civilians reported injured
2–7
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
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
View Incident

Incident date

October 31, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0794

LOCATION

منزل لعائلة رجب في النصيرات, A house for the Rajab family in Nuseirat, Gaza Strip, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on October 31st, 2023, Safa News reported on an alleged Israeli airstrike which hit the Rajab family home in Nuseirat Refugee Camp 5 in the Gaza Strip, resulting in “a number” of casualties, including deaths and injuries. Most of the sources, including Abu Anas Abu Anas’ post on Facebook, stated that

Summary

First published
March 10, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, 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 2, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0839b

LOCATION

قطاع غزة, the Gaza strip, Gaza strip, the Gaza Strip

On November 2, 2023, two children, 1-year-old Qusay Mohammad Hamza Abu Hilal and 6-year-old Hamza Mohammed Hamza Abu Hilal, were reportedly killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip. According to a Twitter post by @NourNaim88, the children were living in Turkey and were visiting Gaza with their mother, Areej, when the incident occurred.

Summary

First published
October 22, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 children)
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
2 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
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Incident date

February 29, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT290224a

LOCATION

دوار النابلسي، شارع راشد، مدينة غزة, Al-Nabulsi Roundabout, Rashid Street, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

In the early hours of February 29th 2024, more than a hundred civilians were killed at a humanitarian distribution point when attempting to collect flour. The deaths were said by local sources, including eyewitnesses, and UN experts to have resulted from Israeli forces opening fire on a large crowd gathered at the collection point. Israeli

Summary

First published
September 28, 2024
Last updated
February 11, 2025
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Ground operation
Infrastructure
Humanitarian
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
127 – 150
(2 children27 men)
Civilians reported injured
760–1000
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Airwars civilian harm grading
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Impact
Food
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
28 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

August 6, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT060824l

LOCATION

مدرسة مسقط، مدينة غزة, Muscat school, Gaza City, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

During the evening of August 6th 2024, alleged Israeli artillery shelling injured at least three displaced civilians at the Muscat School near Al Ta’lem (Education) Roundabout in the north of the Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Press Agency (SafaPs), three people were injured in the reported Israeli military shelling. This number is supported by

Summary

First published
October 11, 2024
Last updated
December 23, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
3
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.
Impact
Education
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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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 6, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0933

LOCATION

شارع حميد، مخيم الشاطئ, Hameed Street, Al-Shati Refugee Camp, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

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

First published
December 24, 2024
Last updated
April 15, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 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
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Street
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Incident date

September 7, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT070924a

LOCATION

مدرسة حليمة السعدية، نزلة, Halima Al Sa’dia School, Jabalia Al Nazla, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Around midnight on September 7, 2024, a declared Israeli strike with two missiles on the tents for displaced people who were sheltering at the Hamlia Al Sa’dia school in Jabalia Al Nazla in the northern Gaza Strip resulted in at least four civilian deaths, including a woman, and injuries of 15 to 19 civilians. The

Summary

First published
November 26, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4 – 8
(1 woman3 men)
Civilians reported injured
15–19
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.
Impact
Education
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
4 named
Geolocation
Exact location (other)
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Incident date

September 14, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT140924h

LOCATION

مدرسة شهداء الزيتون التي تؤوي نازحين في محيط مسجد الشافعي بحي الزيتون, Shuhada Al-Zeitoun School, which shelters displaced people in the vicinity of Al-Shafi’i Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Just before 5pm on September 14th 2024, the Shuhada Al-Zeitoun School, sheltering displaced people in the vicinity of Al-Shafi’i Mosque, southeast of Gaza City, was struck by a declared Israeli airstrike which resulted in the killing of up to five people and the injury of six others. Israeli forces said that the strike was targeting

Summary

First published
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 5
(1–2 children1 woman)
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.
Impact
Education
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
View Incident

Incident date

July 9, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT090724j

LOCATION

بوابة مدرسة العودة في عبسان شرقي خان يونس, gate of Al-Awda School in Abasan Al-Kabira, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On July 9, 2024, at least 25 civilians were killed and at least 53 others injured in a declared Israeli airstrike on a camp of displaced persons near the gate of Al-Awda School in Abasan Al-Kabira, Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip. On the evening of July 9, Al Jazeera published a video of “the

Summary

First published
January 23, 2025
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
25 – 30
(6–9 children1–2 women14–16 men)
Civilians reported injured
53–71
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.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
24 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
17
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

June 6, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT060624a

LOCATION

مدرسة ذكور الإعدادية د "السردي" التي تؤوي نازحين بمخيم ٢ في النصيرات وسط القطاع, “Al-Sardi” preparatory boys’ school, which houses displaced persons in Camp 2 in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, Deir al Balah, the Gaza Strip

code: ISPT060624a
incident_date: 2024-06-06
status: publish
civilian_harm_status: Fair

Summary

First published
May 16, 2025
Last updated
June 5, 2025
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education, Secondary School
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
34 – 45
(12–16 children2–3 women18 men)
Civilians reported injured
12–24
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.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Known target
Palestinian Forces
Named victims
33 named, 7 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
18
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
Belligerents reported killed
3
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Incident date

October 25, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0609

LOCATION

شمال قطاع غزة مدرسة أبو حسين بمخيم جباليا, Abu Hussein school, Jabalia camp, North Gaza, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Sunday afternoon (at around 16:12), October 20, 2024, at least two civilians were killed and others wounded in an alleged Israeli artillery shelling at the Abu Hussein school affiliated to the UN, in Jabalia camp, North Gaza Strip that destroyed the school building. Many local and regional networks, including Sawt Beirut News, Al-Jazeera and

Summary

First published
February 4, 2025
Last updated
February 21, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 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
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

June 22, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT220624j

LOCATION

حي الشجاعية، مدينة غزة, Al-Shujaiya neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Four civilians, including two children, were killed during the afternoon of June 22, 2024 shortly after 15:00PM, due to alleged Israeli airstrikes on a house in the Al-Shujaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City. The news was reported by Anadolu Agency at 15:28PM, stating that an “Israeli raid” on a house had resulted in a number

Summary

First published
March 10, 2025
Last updated
April 16, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
(2 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
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

March 23, 2025

Incident Code

ISPT230325za

LOCATION

منطقة الحشاشين في حي تل السلطان في رفح, Al-Hashashin area in the Tal al-Sultan neighborhood of Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

code: ISPT230325za
incident_date: 2025-03-23
status: publish
civilian_harm_status: Confirmed

Summary

First published
June 8, 2025
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Ground operation
Infrastructure
Ambulance, Emergency Services, Healthcare
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
6
(6 men)
Cause of injury / death
Small arms and light weapons
Airwars civilian harm grading
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
6 named
Belligerents reported killed
0–6
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Incident date

May 19, 2021

Incident Code

M21ISPT117

LOCATION

المصري ,دير البلح, Al Mashaaleh, Dier Al Balah, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Artillery caused extensive destruction to the Al-Masry family home, according to local sources, on May 19th 2021 in the neighbourhood of Al Mashaaleh, within the town of Deir Al Balah, in Gaza. Up to two people were reportedly seriously injured. According to Safa, the Palestinian Press Agency, the attack happened at 5.10pm. Local sources, such

Summary

First published
May 19, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1–2
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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