Civilian Casualties

US-led Coalition, Russian Military, Syrian Regime

بالقرب من مسجد بلال، خان يونس, Vicinity of Bilal Mosque, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On the night of Thursday, November 2nd 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike killed at least ten civilians, including Palestine TV correspondent Muhammad Abu Hatab and his family in Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, when the strike hit their family home. Muhammad’s eldest son, Asim, was reported by Israeli news outlet Channel 7 to

Summary

(5 children3 women3 men)

11 named, 1 familiy identified

Exact location (via Airwars)

Belligerents reported killed

1–2

ميادين, Al Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A woman and her two daughters died when “suspected Russian warplanes” launched missiles in Al Mayadeen, according to multiple sources.

Summary

(2 children1 woman)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

الحديقة البيضا,البدو , Ar Raqqah: Hadika Al Bayda (White Garden), Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

A whole family of eight people was reported killed in Raqqa as a result of alleged US-led Coalition strikes. The family were displaced persons from the city of Palmyra. Other civilians were suspected injured following the attack. All sources tracked held the US-led Coalition responsible for the incident. Syrian Press Center said it was “a

Summary

(5 children1–2 women2 men)

8 named, 1 familiy identified

الزوايدة, Al-Zawaida, Deir al-Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On the night of October 30th 2023, at least 22 members of al-Badrasawi family that had been displaced from al-Bureji camp, including at least four women and between two and six children, were killed and a large number of civilians were wounded in an alleged Israeli airstrike on a home near the medical services headquarters

Summary

(2–6 children4 women9 men)

22 named, 1 familiy identified

Town

كفر حلب, Kafr Halab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

It was reported that nine female farmers died when remains of cluster bombs allegedly fired by Russia exploded. Al Jisr TV also reported this information, but said this occurred in Kafr Hamra – which is possibly a mistake. Because of near-identical copy by all media, this is presently classed as a weakly reported incident.

Summary

(9 women)

صغير شامية, Sagheer Shamiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

On August 31, 2017, at least three civilians died in an airstrike on Zaghir Shamiya, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition, Russia or the Syrian Regime were responsible for the event. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that between two and three people were killed

Summary

(1 woman)

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN), Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Causes of injury / death

US-led Coalition, Russian Military

3 named

ادلب المدينة, Al-Khamara Street, Idlib City, a camp for displaced persons in the outskirts of Idlib, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Shortly before 8:04 AM in the morning and once again in the afternoon of Sunday, October 8th, 2023, the center (in particular, an area around Al-Khamara Street) and outskirts of the city of Idlib, Syria, were hit by heavy artillery bombardment attributed to Syrian regime forces and/or Russian military. The strikes resulted in at least

Summary

5 – 6

(2 children2 women1 man)

12–31

Causes of injury / death

Impact

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

4 named

القصابية, Al Qassabiya, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

The Syrian Network for Human Rights, reported that at least four civilians including a girl and a woman died when “suspected Russian warplanes” fired two missiles on a school in the village of Al Qassabiya. LCCSY said that four civilians from one family died as a result of Russian strikes in Al Qassabiya. Syria2011 also named these victims –

Summary

(1 child1 woman1 man)

4 named, 1 familiy identified

Sabha and al Jadid crossing, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A single source, LCCSY, reported that “two people were injured in the air raids of the International Alliance on the slopes of Al-Sabha and Al Jadid in the eastern countryside”. No further details are currently available.

Summary

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

LOCATION

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

15 – 30

(2 women2 men)

4 named, 2 families identified

Nearby landmark

القاطرجي, Al Qaterji, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between six and 10 civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Qaterji, according to local sources. Shaam News Network reported that “swarms of Russian aircraft” continued to fly over the city of Aleppo and its surrounding countryside. Activists told SNN that Russian warplanes targeted several areas including the Al Qaterji neighborhood, where more

Summary

6 – 10

العشارة, Al A'shara, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Local media reported that members of ISIS families died in airstrikes which hit homes in al A’shara/Al Hawa – though none of the reports said who was responsible for the incident. Moreover, there was some dispute over the location of the strike, and whether the homes struck belonged to civilians. According to Euphrates Post, “Two

Summary

0 – 6

US-led Coalition, Unknown

2 named

المحسنلي, Al-Mohsenli, countryside of Manbij, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

During the morning of Friday, September 1, 2023, an artillery shelling and/or airstrikes with contested responsibility allegedly carried out by the Russian military and/or Syrian regime forces and/or the Syrian Democratic forces and/or Turkish military on the village of al-Mohsenli in the countryside of Manbij, Aleppo, killed the entire family consisting of six civilians, including

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

(3–5 children1 man)

6–8

Syrian Regime, Russian Military, Syrian Democratic Forces, Turkish Military

6 named, 1 familiy identified

Belligerents reported killed

1–2

LOCATION

Centre, Raqqa, Syria

Local sources reported that 14 people were killed and 35 injured after alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on the city of Raqqa. Two children and two women were reportedly amongst those killed. In a report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights it was said that the civilians were killed whilst “clashes took place between the

Summary

13 – 14

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported six civilians killed in alleged Coalition strikes on Raqqa city, the source said “the martyrdom of a mother and her five children as a result of the bombing by international coalition aircraft on the city of Al-Raqqa last Friday” Raqqa24 and Mohammed Othman also named the vicitms and reported

Summary

(5 children1 woman)

6 named, 1 familiy identified

مخيّم النصيرات, Al Nuseirat Camp, Deir al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Wednesday, November 1st 2023, twenty-nine-year-old journalist Majd Fadl Muhammad Arandas, a member of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate and a reporter for the Al-Jamahir News website, was killed when an area near his house in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp was bombed in an alleged Israeli airstrike. According to a post by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate

Summary

Town

كلجبرين‬, Kaljibrin, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

A single source, Halab Today TV, reported that one child was killed and two other civilians were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kaljabrin. At 0’21” in the footage an eyewitness, Ayman Al Hindawi says: “On Thursday May 26th, we woke up to noises of clashes in the village which were taking place between

Summary

(1 child)

الشجرة, Al Shajarah village, near Al Hawijah, Kirkuk, Iraq

LOCATION

Dozens of civilians, including a whole family, were reported by local media as killed in Al Shajara near Hawija, south of Kirkurk province. Iraq News Center’s correspondent said the dozens of victims were mostly women and children and situated the incident at the villages of Al-Shajara, Ghareeb and Al-Mistah in the area of Al-Abbas in

Summary

3 – 24

US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

بالقرب من مستشفى شهداء الأقصى دير البلح, Vicinity of Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, Deir Al Balah, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Two people, one of them Ramiz Madhat Abu Ajina “Abu Madhat”, were killed by an alleged Israeli quadcopter drone that fired shots at a school housing displaced people in Deir Al Balah on August 22nd, 2024. Multiple sources– Sa7atPIBreaking, AJA Palestine, Voice of Palestine Radio, and Naimat Alsalam–reported the alleged killing of the two individuals,

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

Infrastructure

Education

Small arms and light weapons

Impact

Nearby landmark

الرقة‎, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Between one and six civilians including a child died in airstrikes on Raqqa, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were responsible. The Shaam News Network, reported that several non-combatants were killed and several more injured when warplanes “thought to be Russian” carried out airstrikes on areas within

Summary

1 – 6

(1 child)

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

البدو, Ar Raqqah: Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

As many as 44 civilians were killed, from three familes, following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on al Marniadiya Street in al Badou neighbourhood, Raqqah, according to local media. The strike reportedly targeted a residential building (pictured). Raqqah is Being Slaughtered Silently identified some victims. However since Amnesty International conducted on the ground research in Raqqa

Summary

(6–22 children11–15 women11–17 men)

26 named, 2 families identified

مخيم النصيرات, Al-Nuseirat Camp, Deir al-Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On August 1, 2024, two members of the Nofal family, 25-year-old Ali Hassan Nofal and 22-year-old Ismail Ayman Nofal, were killed and at least three civilians were injured in an alleged bombing by the Israeli military on their house located on Al-Mahkama Street in the east of the Nuseirat camp in the Gaza Strip. Ismail Ayman Nofal

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

(2 men)

1 named, 1 familiy identified

Belligerents reported killed

Town

السحل, Al Sahal, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Raqqa News 24/24 reported that a “Russian warplane” targeted the home of one of the residents of the village at 02.30am, leading to the man’s immediate death. It also said that the planes targeted the water pump east of Al Mansoura, causing material damage. Muslim Forum also reported the death of the man and said

Summary

LOCATION

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

The citizen journalist group, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, documented the death of Ismail Al Sharif (pictured), following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on the city of Raqqah. At present the location of the incident within the city is unknown. Airwars will add to the entry when any new details arise.

Summary

شارع النصر، مدينة غزة, Al-Nasr Street, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On 1 November 2023 dozens of civilians, including at least one identified civilian woman, were reportedly killed and dozens of others, including Civil Defence members, were injured in alleged Israeli airstrikes on the gathering of civilians near al-Sharq Bakery located on al-Nasr Street in Gaza City, and on the ambulances that arrived to evacuate the

Summary

Commerce, Market, Residential

12 – 24

(1 woman)

Impact

2 named

Street

عجاجا, Ajajah, Al Hassakah, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 15 civilians were killed including two children, following an airstrike on the village of Ajajah. The attack was initially attributed to the Coalition. However later reports blamed the deaths on Russia. According to the Syrian Observatory “Two children and a man were killed and others injured in bombing by warplanes believed to be

Summary

9 – 15

(1–2 children13 men)

9–15

Unknown, US-led Coalition

22 named, 3 families identified

LOCATION

Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

Fourteen civilians were allegedly killed on the 8th of October by Coalition airstrikes near the Old Mosque in Raqqa. On December 14th, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported “the bodies of the martyrs Mohammed Hassan Aarouni and Alaa Mohammed Aarouni were found with his family and Ibrahim Mohammed Aarouni and his family under the rubble

Summary

5 – 13

(7 children3 women2 men)

13 named, 2 families identified

بالقرب من مسجد بلال بن رباح في حي الزيتون، مدينة غزة, Vicinity of Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque, Al-Zeitoun neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, Tala Mounir Siam, an eleven-year-old girl, was killed and others were wounded in an alleged Israeli attack in the Al-Zeitoun neighbourhood. According to a post by the Siam Family Facebook account, a house next to the Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque was bombed leading to Tala’s death and causing injury to

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Infrastructure

Residential

(1 child)

Nearby landmark