Israel and Gaza 2023

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Belligerent
Palestinian Militants
Country
start date
end date
Civilian Harm Status
Belligerent Assessment
Declassified Documents
Infrastructure

Incident date

May 11, 2021

Incident Code

PALIS009

LOCATION

شارع رامبام ، كوخاف حتصفون ، عسقلان , Rambam St., Kochav Hatzafon, Ashkelon, Israel

Up to eight civilians, including two children, were reported injured when a rocket struck a residential apartment building on Rambam Street in the city of Ashkelon, southern Israel at 6am on May 11th, 2021. Sources differ regarding the number of civilians injured in the attack and the severity of their injuries. Amongst the injured were

Summary

First published
May 11, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
6–8
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Known belligerent
Palestinian Militants
Named victims
6 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

May 20, 2021

Incident Code

PALIS032

LOCATION

بيري, Beeri, Southern, Israel

A man was injured in a reported Palestinian rocket attack on the Kibbutz of Be’eri in southern Israel, on May 20th 2021, according to local reports. The Magon David Adom ambulance service said its staff provided medical care to a 53-year-old man who was transported to hospital in a light condition. Walla News reported the

Summary

First published
May 20, 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
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
Palestinian Militants
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

May 12, 2021

Incident Code

PALIS015

LOCATION

سديروت, Sderot, Southern, Israel

One child was killed and three to seven family members, including a woman and two children, were reported injured when a rocket declared by Hamas’s militant wing allegedly hit a residential street in Sderot, southern Israel on May 12th, 2021, according to local reports. Ido Avigal, 5, was killed whilst he and his family were

Summary

First published
May 12, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
3–7
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.
Known belligerent
Palestinian Militants
Named victims
4 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0571

LOCATION

المنارة, al Manara, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

A civilian woman was killed and three civilians were reportedly injured when the Al-Lahham family home in the Al-Manara neighborhood east of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, was struck on Tuesday, 24th of October 2023 at 7:36 PM. According to Safa News and Basema Alfarra’s Facebook post, the bombardment resulted in one civilian death and three

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
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
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Palestinian Militants, Israeli Military
Named victims
1 named
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

May 14, 2021

Incident Code

PALIS023

LOCATION

بئر السبع, Beersheba, Southern, Israel

A missile fired by alleged Palestinian militants directly hit a house in the Israeli city of Beersheba according to several sources. Those physically injured included a 78 year old female victim with limb and head injuries, a 50 year old male victim with an injury to his limbs, a 54 year old woman with a

Summary

First published
May 14, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
4
Cause of injury / death
Accidents related to conflict
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Palestinian Militants
Named victims
4 named
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Incident date

May 11, 2021

Incident Code

PALIS011

LOCATION

عسقلان, Ashkelon, Israel, Southern, Israel

Two women were killed when a Hamas militant rocket struck an apartment building on Sderot David Ben Gurion street in the city of Ashkelon, southern Israel on May 11th, 2021, according to several sources. The Times of Israel said, “the deadly rocket attack directly struck a home where an elderly woman and her caregiver, 32-year-old Soumya

Summary

First published
May 11, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 women)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Known belligerent
Palestinian Militants
Named victims
2 named
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Incident date

May 19, 2021

Incident Code

M21ISPT113

LOCATION

دير البلح, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Fida Fakhri Al-Qidra, aged between 32-35, was reportedly killed in either an Israeli missile or Palestinian rocket misfire on May 19th 2021 at approximately 4pm, when it hit her house located in the Mazraa area in the centre of Deir Al-Balah. According to Al Haya News, her husband, Iyad Amin Al-Qudra, and her daughter were

Summary

First published
May 19, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
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, Palestinian Militants
Named victims
4 named, 2 families identified
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Incident date

May 12, 2021

Incident Code

PALIS014

LOCATION

دهمش‎, Dahmash, Central, Israel

A father and teenage daughter were killed when an alleged Hamas rocket struck the village of Dahmash, south of Tel Aviv, in the early hours of May 12th, 2021, according to local and international media reports. Khalil Awad, 52, and Nadin Awad, 16, were killed on Wednesday morning when a rocket fired from Gaza landed

Summary

First published
May 12, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 child1 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
Palestinian Militants
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0572

LOCATION

البريج, Bureij, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 6:11 PM on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at least three civilians were killed as a result of bombing on the Maghari family home in the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. Safa News Agency, along with Guevara Gaza Media and Quads_Feed, reported that “three martyrs were recovered from under the rubble

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

May 15, 2021

Incident Code

PALIS025

LOCATION

حولون, Holon, Tel Aviv, Israel

According to multiple sources, a 73 year old woman was injured whilst seeking shelter from incoming rockets, reportedly fired by by Palestinian militants into the Israeli city of Holon. The woman was reported to have died two days later from her injuries. The victim was named by several sources as Hava Vaknin. She fell as

Summary

First published
May 15, 2021
Last updated
April 24, 2025
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
0
Cause of injury / death
Accidents related to conflict
Suspected belligerents
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

May 11, 2021

Incident Code

PALIS010

LOCATION

عسقلان, Ashkelon, Southern, Israel

One Israeli civilian was killed and as many as seven injured when alleged Hamas militants fired a rocket struck the city of Ashkelon southern Israel on the 11th May, 2021, according to local reports. Nella Gurevitz (between 52 and 57 years old) was killed and her husband injured, when a rocket reportedly fired by Hamas

Summary

First published
May 11, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Known belligerent
Palestinian Militants
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

October 17, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0278

LOCATION

المستشفى الاهلي العربي, al Ahli Arab Hospital, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

In perhaps the most well-known, and hotly debated, incident from the war in Gaza, civilians were killed while sheltering at the Al Ahli hospital on October 17th 2023. The incident was widely-reported, with a fierce dispute as to whether the civilian casualties were caused by a Palestinian militant rocket fired at Israel that fell short

Summary

First published
October 17, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
63 – 471
(12–27 children11–16 women16–19 men)
Civilians reported injured
14–314
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
Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerents
Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants
Named victims
56 named, 8 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
16
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

May 12, 2021

Incident Code

PALIS013

LOCATION

تل أبيب, Tel Aviv, Israel

A man in his 80’s collapsed during a rocket attack allegedly fired from Gaza in Tel Aviv on May 12th 2021, according to local reports. Reports are conflicted as to whether or not the man died as a result of the attack. The Times of Israel reported that the man collapsed due to an apparent heart

Summary

First published
May 12, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Accidents related to conflict
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Palestinian Militants
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0578

LOCATION

بالقرب من دوار السانية خانيونس, Vicinity of Sunniyya roundabout, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 12:23 AM on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023, at least eight civilians were reportedly killed and a number of civilians were injured in the bombardment of a residential house of the Atim/Atem family located near the Sunniyya roundabout and Shabir bakery in the centre of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. According to Safa PS, the

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
January 29, 2025
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
8 – 9
Civilians reported injured
2
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, Palestinian Militants
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

May 16, 2021

Incident Code

PALIS026

LOCATION

عسقلان, Ashkelon, Southern, Israel

Rockets fired by Palestinian militants into the Israeli city of Ashkelon caused damage to a number of buildings and cars, physically injuring three civilians including an eight month old child. Multiple reports state that all those physically injured sustained their injuries whilst seeking shelter from the rockets. This included an eight month old child who

Summary

First published
May 16, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Artillery
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.
Known belligerent
Palestinian Militants
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Incident date

May 11, 2021

Incident Code

PALIS008

LOCATION

Netaim, Central, Israel

One civilian died whilst taking shelter during a rocket attack allegedly fired by Hamas militants in the village of Neta’im, south of Tel Aviv on May 11th, 2021, according to local reports. According to Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Orly Liron, 52, fell and was subsequently taken to hospital where she died two days later

Summary

First published
May 11, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
0
Cause of injury / death
Accidents related to conflict
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Palestinian Militants
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

October 11, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0121

LOCATION

الشيخ رضوان, Sheikh Radwan, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

A woman was reportedly killed on Radwan street on October 11th 2023, her son, an Egyptian citizen from Cairo, Abdullah Mohammed Fares, was injured in the incident alongside his children. Fares had arrived in Gaza a week prior to visit his wife’s family. He has since been campaigning for the Egyptian government to secure his

Summary

First published
January 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
3
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants
Named victims
4 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

May 12, 2021

Incident Code

PALIS012

LOCATION

بتاح تكفا, Petach Tikva, Central, Israel

As many as eight people were injured when a rocket allegedly fired by Hamas from Gaza struck a residential street in the city of Petah Tikva, central Israel early on May 12th, 2021, according to local reports. @PalinfoAr also tweeted that there had been a “death.” The rocket hit an apartment building at approximately 02:00

Summary

First published
May 12, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0 – 1
Civilians reported injured
5–8
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Palestinian Militants
Named victims
2 named
View Incident

Incident date

November 15, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT1135a

LOCATION

شارع المغربي في حي الصبرة مدينة غزة, Al Sabra neighborhood, Gaza city, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

At least one man and his daughter were reportedly injured by a bombing on the morning of Wednesday, November 15th 2023, while standing on Al Moghrabi Street (also known as Moneer al-Rayees Street) in the Al Sabra neighbourhood, of Gaza City, in the northern Gaza Strip. The father Bilal Al-Ashram reportedly died of his injuries

Summary

First published
June 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of injury / death
Denial of access to/destruction of objects indispensable to survival, 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, Palestinian Militants
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

May 17, 2021

Incident Code

PALIS027

LOCATION

اسدود, Ashdod, Southern, Israel

A heavy barrage of rockets launched by Al Qassam towards the city of Ashdod injured at least three civilians, directly hitting and significantly damaging a four story residential building, according to several sources. Al Qassam claimed responsibility for the attack. Whilst most residents of the building were located in the protected stairwell and were therefore

Summary

First published
May 17, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
3–7
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.
Known belligerent
Palestinian Militants
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Incident date

May 11, 2021

Incident Code

PALIS007

LOCATION

Givat Shmuel, Tel Aviv, Israel

One civilian died of a heart attack during a rocket barrage by alleged Hamas militants in Giv’at Shmuel, west of Tel Aviv on May 11th, 2021, according to local reports. Ron Vered was going for a jog with friends when an air raid alarm sounded shortly after 20:30, reported Ono News. According to the source Mr

Summary

First published
May 11, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
(1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Accidents related to conflict
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Palestinian Militants
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

October 13, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0175

LOCATION

شارع صلاح الدين والرشيد، بين دوار الدولة ودوار الكويت, Salah Al Din and Al Rashid streets, between the State Roundabout and the Kuwait Roundabout, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Between 15:30 and 17:20 on Friday October 13th 2023, at least 12 civilians, including three women and three children, were killed in alleged Israeli airstrikes and/or artillery strikes. The strikes hit a convoy of citizens fleeing northern Gaza after instructions from the Israeli military to evacuate. Some reports said the number of civilians killed might

Summary

First published
January 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Evacuation Route
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
12 – 71
(3 children3 women6 men)
Civilians reported injured
150–201
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, Palestinian Militants
Named victims
12 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
6
Geolocation
Exact location (other)
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Incident date

May 15, 2021

Incident Code

PALIS024

LOCATION

رمات غان, Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Israel

A 55-year-old man was killed, and six others wounded when a rocket fired from Gaza struck the Ramat Gan neighbourhood of Tel Aviv in the early afternoon on May 15th, 2021, according to local and international media reports. Al Qassam claimed responsibility for the attack. The man was named as Gershon Franco by Israel’s Ministry

Summary

First published
May 15, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
6
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Known belligerent
Palestinian Militants
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

October 25, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0619

LOCATION

خان يونس, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Safa News reported that one civilian died and seven others were injured after the Abu Amer family home was hit by a likely explosive weapon on October 25th 2023. No further details were given about the condition of those who were injured, and no identifying factors–including names–were shared. Although other sources also mention the incident,

Summary

First published
July 30, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
7
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerents
Palestinian Militants, Israeli Military
Geolocation
City
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Incident date

May 10, 2021

Incident Code

M21ISPT001

LOCATION

شارع المصريين, Al Masryeen Street, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Up to nine civilians (mostly from one family) were killed, and as many as 18 people were injured, in an alleged Israeli artillery strike on the Al Dhahra area in eastern Beit Hanoun on May 10th, 2021. The Israeli military however reportedly denied responsibility for the strike, claiming that the deaths were caused by a

Summary

First published
May 10, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7 – 9
(3–6 children1–2 men)
Civilians reported injured
3–18
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, Palestinian Militants
Named victims
16 named, 1 familiy identified
Belligerents reported killed
0–1
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Incident date

May 18, 2021

Incident Code

PALIS028

LOCATION

جنوب اسرائيل, Ohad, Southern, Israel

Two Thai nationals were killed, and as many as 20 people injured, when a rocket reportedly fired by the Al-Qassam Brigades struck an agricultural packaging plant in the town of Ohad, in southern Israel on May 18th, 2021, according to local reports. The Al Qassam Brigade released a statement claiming responsibility for the strike in

Summary

First published
May 18, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 men)
Civilians reported injured
20
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Known belligerent
Palestinian Militants
Named victims
3 named
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Incident date

May 11, 2021

Incident Code

PALIS006

LOCATION

اسدود, Ashdod, Southern, Israel

An alleged Palestinian rocket struck a private home in the city of Ashdod, southern Israel on May 11th, 2021 injuring between two and nine civilians, including a child, according to local reports. Ashdod Net said rescue workers and staff at the Assuta Hospital attended to nine patients with minor injuries, including one child. @manniefabian reported

Summary

First published
May 11, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2–9
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.
Suspected belligerent
Palestinian Militants
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Incident date

October 13, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0187B

LOCATION

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

On October 13th 2023, a young male civilian was killed in a bombing of the Al-Barawi family home located in Beit Lahia, Gaza Strip. A post on social media from a relative, Wisam Al-Barawi, identified Mohammed Basem Al-Barawi as the civilian killed in the strike on Beit Lahia. An image of the damaged house showing

Summary

First published
January 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
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
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Israeli Military, Palestinian Militants
Named victims
1 named
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

May 20, 2021

Incident Code

PALIS034

LOCATION

بئر السبع, Beersheba, Southern, Israel

A rocket struck a factory in an industrial area of Beersheba, Israel on May 20th, 2021 resulting in injuries, according to local reports. In a video posted by Al Jazeera Arabic several vehicles parked outside the factory were also seen to be damage. Images uploaded by Quds10 show damage to an exterior wall of the

Summary

First published
May 20, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Known belligerent
Palestinian Militants
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Incident date

October 27, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0659

LOCATION

بالقرب من مدرسة أحمد عبد العزيز بخان يونس, Vicinity of Ahmed Abdel Aziz School, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 8:10 AM on Friday, October 27, 2023, a house for the Al-Dabbas family located near the Ahmed Abdel Aziz School in Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip was bombed. According to sources there were a number of injuries with some reporting at least three while others, including Safa News Agency, reported up to

Summary

First published
August 5, 2024
Last updated
April 22, 2025
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
3–8
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
Palestinian Militants, Israeli Military
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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