Israel and Gaza 2023

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Country
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the Gaza Strip
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Civilian Harm Status
Belligerent Assessment
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Infrastructure

Incident date

October 30, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0751

LOCATION

تل السلطان، رفح, Tal al-Sultan, Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Late at night, on the 30th October 2023, the home of Abdullah Hijazi in Tal al-Sultan, west of Rafah was hit by an alleged Israeli airstrike, killing at least ten members of the Hijazi family, including seven children and two women, and injuring others. 33-year-old Hamza Mufid Abdullah Hijazi and his wife, 32-year-old Asma Hamad

Summary

First published
September 23, 2024
Last updated
February 3, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
10 – 11
(6–7 children2 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.
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
10 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
10
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 27, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0648

LOCATION

منطقة معن، خان يونس, Ma’an area, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Around dawn on Friday, October 27, 2023, the Abu Shahma family home in the Ma’an area, east of Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, was hit by an alleged Israeli airstrike, resulting in at least five deaths, including three women, and several injuries. 28-year-old Magdy Tayseer Abu Shahma was killed alongside four-year-old Dahoud Tayseer Abu Shahma and

Summary

First published
August 5, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5 – 6
(1 child2–4 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
7 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0524

LOCATION

بالقرب من مسجد الإيمان، الصبرة، مدينة غزة, Vicinity of Al Iman Mosque, Al Sabra neighborhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On the morning of Monday, October 23, 2023, at least seven people were killed and dozens of others were wounded in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the al-Dairi family home located adjacent to the Al Iman Mosque in the Al Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip. Family members Mahmoud Saleh al-Dairi, Muhammad

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7
(2 children1 woman)
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
7 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
3
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0536

LOCATION

الجنينة, Al Geneina neighbourhood, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On the night of Monday, the 23rd of October, 2023, at least 38 civilians, all members of the Al-Aidi and the Dabour families, including at least 23 children and 10 women, were reportedly killed and a number of civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli bombing of the Al-Aidi family house located in Rafah’s Al

Summary

First published
November 26, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Apartment Building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
38
(23 children10 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.
Impact
Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
38 named, 7 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
29
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

November 2, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0828

LOCATION

بالقرب من مسجد الامام الشافعي بالزيتون, Vicinity of Al Shafi’i Mosque, Al Zeitoun neighbourhood, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On November 2nd 2023, the Shehab News Agency reported on the deaths of several people and “a number of missing persons” under the rubble of the Al-Dahshan family home; at least two people were reported injured. The family home, located in the Al Shafi’i Mosque Area in the Al Zeitoun neighbourhood was allegedly hit by

Summary

First published
August 13, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
15 – 30
(2 women2 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
4 named, 2 families identified
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

June 7, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT070624h

LOCATION

رفح, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On the morning of Friday 7th of June 2024, at least one civilian was killed and four others were injured in an alleged Israeli ground operation with snipers who attacked the Fisherman’s port in the west of the city of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip. The one civilian death was identified as

Summary

First published
September 2, 2024
Last updated
February 11, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Ground operation
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
4
Cause of injury / death
Small arms and light weapons
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
City
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0529

LOCATION

قيزان رشوان، خان يونس, Qizan Rashwan area, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On Monday, October 23, 2023, at least 14 civilians, most of them children and members of the same family, were killed and a number of others were injured in a strike on the home of the Abu Rashwan family in the Qizan Rashwan area, south of Khan Younis, Gaza Strip. The alleged Israeli airstrike was

Summary

First published
December 6, 2024
Last updated
February 4, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
14
(9 children3 women2 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
14 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
12
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

May 29, 2024

Incident Code

ISSY046

LOCATION

عمارة سكنية في حي الكورنيش الجنوبي بمدينة بانياس, a residential building in the southern Corniche neighborhood of the city of Banyas, Tartous, Syria

At approximately 7:30 pm on Wednesday, 29th May 2024, an airstrike and/or artillery strike with contested responsibility allegedly perpetrated by the Israeli military or the Syrian regime forces on a residential building in the southern Corniche neighborhood of the city of Banyas, Tartous governorate, Syria, killed one young girl and injured at least twelve identified

Summary

First published
December 31, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
12
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
Israeli Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
12 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

July 24, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT240724d

LOCATION

دوار أبو حميد، خان يونس, Abu Hamid roundabout, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On July 24 2024, an alleged Israeli military shooting injured a number of people. The incident occurred at the centre of Khan Younis, close to the Abu Hamid roundabout in the city centre, and was reported by eight sources. Among these sources were the Safa News Agency and the social media agency, Echo of the

Summary

First published
November 19, 2024
Last updated
April 16, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Ground operation
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Small arms and light weapons
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

November 6, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0928

LOCATION

مدرسة بنات بيت لاهيا, Khalifa Bin Zayed School, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

At 9:52 am on Monday morning November 6th, 2023, an artillery shell allegedly launched by the Israeli forces robbed Mahmoud Adel al-Masry of his life and injured nine others who were sheltering in the Khalifa bin Zayed School in the Northern Gaza Beit Lahia project area. Despite being advised against doing so by his family, Mahmoud

Summary

First published
September 28, 2024
Last updated
April 15, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
9
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
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

November 3, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0847

LOCATION

طريق البحر قرب وادي غزة, Al-Rashid Road, in the vicinity of Wadi Gaza, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On November 3, 2023, an alleged Israeli hit the coastal road near Wadi Gaza, killing at least eight children. Following the incident, it was reported that 11 deceased – most of them children – were taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al Balah. According to the Facebook page of “Egypt’s Tomorrow Newspaper”, Israeli forces

Summary

First published
December 6, 2024
Last updated
April 14, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
8 – 11
(8 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
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 10, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0085

LOCATION

رفح, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

At least seven identified civilians, including two women and four children, were killed and civilians were injured in an alleged airstrike perpetrated by the Israeli military on the Sheikh Al Eid family home in Musabeh, the north of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, on the 10th of October 2023. The Sheikh Al Eid Al

Summary

First published
November 26, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7 – 8
(4 children2 women)
Civilians reported injured
8
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
7 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
7
Geolocation
City
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Incident date

October 9, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT091024h

LOCATION

مدرسة الرافعي، جباليا البلد, Al Rafei School, Jabalia Al Balad, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

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

First published
December 24, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(1 child2 men)
Civilians reported injured
15–25
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
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

November 12, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT121124t

LOCATION

أمام بوابة مدرسة الرفاعي ببلدة جباليا, In front of the gate of Al Rifa’i school, Jabalia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

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

First published
March 10, 2025
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
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
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Incident date

November 7, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0943

LOCATION

رفح, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

At least 23 civilians were killed and “a number” injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Al-Riyati family residence near the Qeshta factory in Rafah, after midnight on 7 November, 2023. 68-year-old Musa Youssef Award al-Riyati was killed with his wife, Abla Hussein Mohammed al-Riyati, and his four daughters: his eldest, 44-year-old Mai; 29-year-old

Summary

First published
March 29, 2025
Last updated
April 15, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
23
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
23 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
21
Geolocation
Exact location (other)
View Incident

Incident date

October 7, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0006

LOCATION

مستشفى الاندونيسي, Indonesian Hospital, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On the evening of October 7th 2023, an ambulance was allegedly damaged by an Israeli airstrike, killing two paramedics and injuring two others at the Indonesian hospital located in Jabalia, Gaza Strip. Both paramedics were identified as 39-year-old Tariq Muhammad Ashour and 33-year-old Mahmoud Samih Abu Mashaykh. It has been reported that two other paramedics

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
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.
Impact
Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
2 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
View Incident

Incident date

October 8, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0025

LOCATION

مدرسة الفاخورة, Al-Fakhoura school, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 8th 2023, Israeli military aircraft were reported to have carried out an airstrike on the Al-Najjar family home in the Al-Fakhoura area of the Jabalia refugee camp in north Gaza, killing an unknown number of people and injuring at least four people. The Shehab Agency tweeted that there were “injuries as the [Israeli]

Summary

First published
November 1, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
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
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
View Incident

Incident date

October 9, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0058

LOCATION

رفح, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On October 9th, 2023 an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Al-Hashash family home, northwest of Rafah, south of the Gaza strip reportedly killing two people. Quds news reported that others were wounded but did not provide a specific figure. No source named or identified the two killed but they were referred to as “martyrs”. Salma

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 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
Geolocation
Province/governorate
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Incident date

October 11, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0117

LOCATION

جوار مسجد صلاح الدين, Vicinity of Salah al Din Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike on the residential home of the al-Sarhi family located opposite the Salah Al-Din Mosque in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood of the Gaza City killed at least 10 identified civilians, among them at least two children and one woman, and injured at least one person. According to the

Summary

First published
January 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
10
(2 children1 woman7 men)
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
Named victims
11 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
7
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 12, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0163

LOCATION

بيت لاهيا, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

During the evening of Thursday October 12th 2023, local news and social media reported that the Alyan family house in Beit Lahia, north of the Gaza Strip was bombed in an alleged attack of Israeli airplanes, resulting in a number of killed and injured civilians. Facebook user Mohmd Aljmmal reported that according to the local

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 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
Geolocation
Town
View Incident

Incident date

October 13, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0177

LOCATION

تل الزعتر, Tal al Zaatar, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Around 11:25 in the morning on Friday, October 13th, 2023, at least 14 identified civilians from the Safi and Kaloub families, including at least four women and nine children, were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Safi family home in the Tal al-Zaatar area in the northern Gaza Strip. A 37-year old Inshirah

Summary

First published
February 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
14
(8–9 children4–5 women3 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
Named victims
18 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
14
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 17, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0290

LOCATION

جوار مستشفى الكويتي, Vicinity of al Kuwaiti Hospital, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On Tuesday morning, October 17 2023, between 12 and 28 civilians were reported killed, including at least 2 children, and others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on a five-storey house behind the al-Kuwaiti hospital in the city of Rafah, southern Gaza. While one source on social media claimed that there were 12 killed

Summary

First published
January 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Apartment Building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
12 – 28
(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.
Impact
Healthcare
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

October 16, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0264

LOCATION

محيط مقر الدفاع المدني, Vicinity of the Civil Defense Headquarters, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

At dawn on Monday, October 16th, 2023, between four to seven civilians, including four to six paramedics, were reportedly killed and several more injured when two alleged Israeli airstrikes hit an ambulance and the Civil Defense headquarters in the Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood southwest of in Gaza City. Initially a Facebook user Ahmed Saleha reported that

Summary

First published
February 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4 – 7
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.
Impact
Healthcare
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

October 20, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0402

LOCATION

منزل الأسطل وسط خان يونس,, Astal house in central Khan Yunis, Gaza strip, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On October 22, 2023, at least 20 civilians – including women and children – were killed after an alleged Israeli airstrike on the al-Astal family home in central Khan Younis, Gaza Strip. Numerous others were reported injured, though exact figures are unknown. The patriarch of the family, 61-year old Muhammad Sukeiman Turki al-Astal was killed

Summary

First published
April 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
20 – 21
(6–7 children7 women7 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
27 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
14
Geolocation
Town
View Incident

Incident date

October 21, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0421

LOCATION

جوار مسجد المتقين, Vicinity of al Muttaqin Mosque, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On Saturday morning, 21st October 2023, an alleged Israeli strike hit the al-Jakhlab family home behind al-Muttaqin Mosque in central Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, resulting in several deaths and injuries. Initial reportage from Shehab Agency stated that there were “martyrs and wounded” as a result of the alleged strike. A number of

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
2
Civilians reported injured
2–3
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.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
View Incident

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0458

LOCATION

المنارة, Al Manara, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On October 22nd 2023 at dawn, at least four people were reportedly killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike on their family home in the Al-Manara neighbourhood located southeast of Khan Yunis. All of the sources reported that four people had been killed in the strike. Reporting on the incident identified Salama Issa Muhammad Abu Taha

Summary

First published
April 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4 – 6
(4–6 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
Named victims
4 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
4
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 19, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0364

LOCATION

أبواسكندر مدينة غزة, Abu Iskandar area, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Thursday, October 19th, 2023, a declared Israeli airstrike on the Muhaisen family home located in the Abu Iskandar area of Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, central Gaza City, killed 19 members of the Muhaisen family including Major General Jihad Abd Suleiman Muhaisen, commander of the Hamas-run Palestinian National Security Forces in Gaza. 18 of his family

Summary

First published
April 1, 2024
Last updated
January 16, 2025
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
18
(9 children6 women3 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.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Known target
Palestinian Forces
Named victims
18 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
17
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
Belligerents reported killed
1
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Incident date

October 21, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0433

LOCATION

مخيم النصيرات, Nuseirat camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On October 21, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike killed 34-year-old Islam Omar Al Ashqar, a Dutch citizen and wife of Palestinian journalist Khaled Al Ashqar, and injured Haya Al Ashqar and Sham Al Ashqar, Islam and Khaled’s daughters, and Umm Hadi Al Ashqar, Islam’s mother, in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Deir al Balah, Gaza.

Summary

First published
October 21, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
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
Food
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
4 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0485

LOCATION

الجنينة, Al Geneina, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

At approximately 1am on October 22nd 2023, 13 people, including at least 12 members of the Mansour family, were reportedly killed when an alleged Israeli bombardment hit their home on Aed Al Bashiti Street, in the Al Geneina neighbourhood of Rafah. An unspecified number of others were wounded. 53-year-old Nimat Muhammad Mansour (Bawadi, wife of

Summary

First published
October 22, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
13
(6 children4 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
13 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
13
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0546

LOCATION

دوار النزلة, نزلة, Vicinity of Al Nazla roundabout, Jabalia Al Nazla, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On Tuesday, October 24th 2023, at least 21 civilians were reportedly killed and a number of others were injured during an alleged Israeli airstrike on the two homes of the Abu Warda family, near the Al Nazla roundabout, in Jabalia Al Nazla, in the northern Gaza Strip. Shehab news agency initially reported that there was

Summary

First published
June 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
21 – 22
(12–14 children5–6 women3 men)
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.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
22 named, 3 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
15
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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