Israel and Gaza 2023

Satellite imagery, screenshot from Google Earth, October 2023

Belligerent
Israeli Military
Country
the Gaza Strip
start date
end date
Civilian Harm Status
Belligerent Assessment
Declassified Documents
Infrastructure

Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0463

LOCATION

الترنس، مخيم جباليا, Al Ternis area, Jabalia Refugee Camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On the 22nd of October, 2023, at least 24 civilians, including a number of women and children, were killed, and at least 27 others, including at least four children, were injured when an alleged Israeli bombardment hit two houses: that of the Qadous family and that of the Abu Saada family in the Al Ternis

Summary

First published
May 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
24 – 30
(7–12 children6–9 women5–7 men)
Civilians reported injured
27
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
24 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
8
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 18, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0346

LOCATION

مخيم جباليا, Jabalia camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 18 2023, one adult male – 19-year old Hamza Tawfiq Abu Daher – was killed and multiple civilians were injured following an alleged Israeli airstrike on the ‘Abu Daher’ home, in the the Al Sika area, east of Jabalia camp, north of Gaza, in the Gaza strip. The Ministry of the Interior in

Summary

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

October 21, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0429

LOCATION

بالقرب من دوار الزعرب، رفح , Vicinity of Zorob roundabout, Rafah City, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On October 21st, 2023, at least 15 people were reportedly killed and 40 others were injured as a result of an alleged Israeli military bombing of a house for the Zorob family in the Zorob roundabout area in Rafah. Many local sources, including Facebook posts from Samer Zorob, Diwan Al Zaroub and Rami Saleh Zoroub,

Summary

First published
May 1, 2024
Last updated
January 28, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
15 – 16
(9 children4 women2 men)
Civilians reported injured
40
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
15 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
14
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 14, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0241d

LOCATION

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

On October 14, 2023, 16 people, including nine children, were killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike on their home in Beit Lahia, located in the northern Gaza Strip. At least three medics and civil defense members were reportedly wounded in a double tap strike while rescuing the wounded. Munawar Hassan Ahmed Laban (identified as either

Summary

First published
May 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
16
(9 children5 women2 men)
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.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
16 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
11
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0466

LOCATION

بلوك 12 ,البريج , Block 12, Al Bureij, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

A husband and wife were killed and four others injured after an alleged Israeli bombardment on Block 12 of the al-Bureij camp on October 22nd, 2023. 65-year old Arif Ahmed Al-Nabahin was killed with his wife, 59-year old Mona Abdel Rahman Al-Nabahin. The strike was initially reported by Safa News at 10:36am, and has been

Summary

First published
May 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 woman1 man)
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
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 21, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0447

LOCATION

محافظة دير البلح, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On Saturday, October 21, 2023, the Al-Masry family home in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza Strip, was allegedly bombed by Israeli forces, resulting in at least seven deaths and at least eight injuries. 63-year old Ramadan al-Masry (also known as Abu Munther) and his wife, 63-year old Intisar al-Masry (also known as Umm Munther) were killed alongside

Summary

First published
May 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7
(2 children3 women2 men)
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
6
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0497

LOCATION

الحي الإماراتي, Emirati neighbourhood, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Six civilians, including at least one child, were reportedly injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike that hit the Abdul Hadi family home in the Emirati neighbourhood, west of Khan Yunis, at approximately 9:10 AM on Monday, 23rd October 2023. Quds News Network (@qudsn), along with several other sources on social media, reported that the six

Summary

First published
May 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Water
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
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
Food
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0467

LOCATION

بالقرب من مسجد طيبة، تل السلطان، رفح, Vicinity of Taiba Mosque, Tal Al Sultan, Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On Sunday, October 22nd, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Abu Iyada family home in Tal Al Sultan, the Saudi neighborhood located west of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, reportedly killing 16 civilians spanning two generations, and injuring others. Among those killed were 47-year old Adel Abu Iyada and his two sons, 18-year old Ahmed

Summary

First published
May 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
16
(8–9 children3 women5 men)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
16 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
12
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0489

LOCATION

الشيخ رضوان, Sheikh Radwan, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Around 1:00 AM on Monday, October 23, 2023, at least one civilian was killed and a number of others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Muhanna family home located on Al-Oyoun Street near the Al-Jisr area in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, west of Gaza City. The names of the casualties are currently

Summary

First published
May 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
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

October 13, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0145k

LOCATION

هبة زقوت, Gaza Strip, the Gaza Strip

On Friday, October 13, 2023, prominent Palestinian visual artist Heba Zaqout (39 years old) was killed, with two of her sons Adam and Mahmoud, in an alleged Israeli strike on the house she was staying in, in a residential area of the Gaza Strip. Her last message to her friend @danielmkovalik was “We are sitting with

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
3 – 6
(2–5 children1 woman)
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
3 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
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Incident date

October 11, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0134

LOCATION

شارع الزاوية, Al Zawya Street , North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

In the morning of Wednesday, 11 October 2023, at least 19 identified civilians, including at least 9 and up to 15 children, among them two infants, four siblings, and a mother with her four children, were killed and dozens were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike that hit the Ezbet Abd Rabbo area, including Al-Zawiya

Summary

First published
April 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
19
(9–15 children4–5 women1–2 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.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
19 named, 3 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
11
Geolocation
Street
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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 13, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0145l

LOCATION

شمال غزة, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 12, 2023, Safaa Jamil Mahmoud Musa (aged 28), from the North Gaza Governorate, was reportedly killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike in the north of the Gaza. There was little detail on the circumstances of the incident. On X/Twitter, the account Martyrs of Gaza posted a heartfelt tribute to Safaa remembering Safaa for

Summary

First published
April 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
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
Province/governorate
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Incident date

October 15, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0200a

LOCATION

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

At about 7:30 pm on Saturday, October 14, 2023, the Cancer Diagnostic Center Treatment at Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City was allegedly struck by Israeli airstrikes, resulting in injuries to four hospital staff workers. The injured staff members were receiving medical treatment for their wounds at the time of reporting. Don Binder, Canon of St.

Summary

First published
April 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
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.
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

ISPT0396

LOCATION

شارع اليرموك، مدينة غزة, Al Yarmouk Street, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Friday, October 20, 2023, 10 members of the Al-Suwerki family and nine members of the Atallah family were killed when their houses in Yarmouk Street, near the Al Ghafri Junction, in Gaza City, were destroyed due to an alleged Israeli bombing. At least three people were also injured in the incident. Journalist Saed Al-Suwerki,

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
19
(4–6 children6 women7–9 men)
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.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
22 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
10
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
View Incident

Incident date

October 13, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0187i

LOCATION

الزيتون, al Zaytoun, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Friday, October 13, 2023, an alleged Israeli strike hit the al-Saafin family home and reportedly killed at least one person, 31-year-old engineer Ahmed Arif Amer al-Saafin, in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City. The home was in a residential area and near the Al-Dahshan bakery, east of Gaza City. Many of Ahmed’s family members

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
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
View Incident

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 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0457

LOCATION

خربة العدس, Khirbet Al Adas, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Three members of the Dhahir family were killed and six others were injured by an alleged Israeli strike on their home in the Khirbet al-Adas area in the north of Rafah city, on Sunday, October 22, 2023: father Sami Abdel Khalil Dhahir, his son 18-year-old Khalil Sami Dhahir, as well as 33-year-old Mutair Abdel Salam

Summary

First published
April 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(3 men)
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
Named victims
3 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
View Incident

Incident date

October 18, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0350

LOCATION

قرب صالة السعادة, Vicinity of Al Saada Hall, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On Wednesday, October 18th 2023, at least four civilians, including three women, were reported killed, and dozens of civilians were reported injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Ashour family home near the al-Saada Hall, south of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. Initial reports from local and social media including Safa News, Ma’a News Agency,

Summary

First published
April 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
(3 women)
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
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
View Incident

Incident date

October 19, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0363

LOCATION

جوار مدرسة تونس, Vicinity of Tunis School, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Thursday, 19 October, 2023, a number of civilians were reportedly injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on a civilian house near the Tunis School and a house near the Al-Aidoun Mosque, in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood south to the Gaza City. The strike was initially reported at 10:34am. The Shehab Agency, numerous Facebook posts and

Summary

First published
April 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
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
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 21, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0437

LOCATION

الشيخ ناصر أو معان, Sheikh Nasser/Ma’an, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

During the night of Saturday, 21st of October 2023, an airstrike allegedly conducted by the Israeli military killed a 91-year old Palestinian woman, Alia Mohammad Ibrahim Jarghoun, alongside her three-year old grandchild Noor Al-Din Hamadeh Ahmad Jarghoun, and injured at least six civilians, including a woman and at least two children, and up to dozens

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
2
(1 child1 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.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0545

LOCATION

محيط مسجد علي, Vicinity of the Ali Mosque, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On October 24th 2023, an alleged Israeli strike hit the house of the Natat family, near Rabaa Al-Adawiya School within the vicinity of Ali Mosque, west of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, injuring at least two people based on images provided by local sources. Multiple local sources reported that “injuries” resulted from the strike

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
Unknown
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
Nearby landmark
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 18, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0351

LOCATION

ِبني سهيلا, Bani Suhaila, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On Wednesday, October 18 2023, between six and 12 civilians were reportedly killed, including at least one child, and between 35 and 45 others were injured, including at least one child, in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Fasifis family home and Abu Ishaq family home in Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Yunis, the Gaza

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
6 – 12
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
35–45
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 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

November 20, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT1234

LOCATION

مدينة حمد, Hamad Town, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On Monday, November 20 2023, between five and 15 civilians, including at least two children, were killed, and between 12 and 25 civilians, including at least five children and an elderly man, were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike and/or artillery strike on a residential apartment in Hamad Town, west of Khan Yunis, in the

Summary

First published
April 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5 – 15
(2–4 children)
Civilians reported injured
12–25
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
5 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
4
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0459

LOCATION

مخيم البريج, Bureij camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

On Sunday, October 22nd 2023, a number of civilians were reportedly injured and killed, including a 24-year-old civilian named Salama Muhammad al-Owaidat, when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Abu Helou house located at Al-Awadhi junction of Block 7 in the Bureij Camp in the Gaza Strip. The precise number of victims remains unknown, and

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
1 – 2
(1 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
1 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 21, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0439

LOCATION

المغازى, Al Maghazi camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

During the evening of Saturday, October 21, 2023, a 66-year old man Haji Nayef Abdelmajid Abdelqader al-Hilah (Abu Ramez) was killed when the Al-Maghazi Camp in the central Gaza Strip was allegedly bombed by Israeli military. A Safa correspondent reported on “the targeting of al-Malghazi camp,” but no belligerent was explicitly named. Following the incident,

Summary

First published
April 1, 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
(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
Village
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0530

LOCATION

جوار مدرسة محمد يوسف النجار، حي البرازيل، رفح, Vicinity of Mohamed Yousef An-Najjar School, Brazil neighborhood, Rafah city, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

At least 16 people, including 11 children, were killed and a number of others injured after an alleged Israeli bombardment on the al-Naja residence in the Brazil neighbourhood of Rafah at dawn on October 23rd, 2023. The patriarch of the family, 59-year-old Hosni Abu al-Naja was killed along with his wife, 49-year old Yasmine Mahmoud

Summary

First published
April 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
16
(11 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.
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
16 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
16
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

December 3, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT1437

LOCATION

مدرسة الفاخورة, al Fakhoura School, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On the morning of December 3, 2023, a number of civilians were killed and injured, including a woman and a child, in an alleged Israeli strike at the gate of the Al Fakhoura School in the Jabalia Camp, located in North Gaza. Few specific details about the victims were publicly available. At 3:27 am, the

Summary

First published
April 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
2 – 4
(0–1 children0–1 women)
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.
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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