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Infrastructure

Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0517

LOCATION

بئر النعجة, Bir Al-Na'ja area, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 11:30 AM on Monday, 23 October 2023, a number of people were reportedly injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Abu Zeina family home in the Bir al-Na’ja area located west of Jabalia in the North Gaza governorate. Multiple local sources quoted the Ministry of Interior of Gaza, which reported that Israeli

Summary

First published
August 14, 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
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

January 27, 2020

Incident Code

RS4369

LOCATION

سراقب,, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria

One man was killed and three civilians, including a girl, were injured after alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes on the city of Saraqib, Idlib governorate on January 27th, 2020, according to local media. The Palestine News Network reported: “Russian warplanes raided residential neighborhoods in the city of Saraqib, using high-explosive missiles,

Summary

First published
January 27, 2020
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
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
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
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Incident date

December 18, 2023

Incident Code

JS004

LOCATION

مزرعة فيصل السعدي قرب صلخ, A house of Hisham Jabour near Faisal Al Sadi’s farm in the city of  Salkhad, Al Suwayda, Al Suwayda, Syria

At 10.45 pm on Monday, December 18, 2023, Hisham Fadlallah Jabour, a civilian man in his fifties, was reportedly killed in an alleged Jordanian airstrike on his house near Nasser Faisal Al-Saadi’s farm located behind and south of the supply depot in the city of Salkhad in the region of Suwayda, Syria. The sources reported

Summary

First published
December 18, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Jordanian Military
Suspected targets
Assad regime, Hezbollah
Named victims
1 named
Belligerents reported killed
0–1
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Incident date

February 2, 2020

Incident Code

RS4395

LOCATION

سرمين, Sarmin , Idlib, Syria

Up to eight civilians all from one family were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian or regime strike on Sarmin, Idlib, on February 2nd 2020. A baby girl, only 40 days old, was killed according to many sources alongside up to seven members of her family, including her mother and brother. The family was reportedly

Summary

First published
February 2, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 9
(1–5 children1–3 women1 man)
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
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
8 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

October 30, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0775a

LOCATION

بالقرب من مسجد صلاح الدين, Vicinity of the Salah Al Din Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On the night of October 30, 2023, at least 78, and up to 175, people from the same large extended family, including a journalist, 16 women, and 38 children, were killed and at least four others were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike, reportedly using a “one tonne” munition, on the Kashko family home located

Summary

First published
August 14, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
78 – 175
(44–48 children16–18 women18–19 men)
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
78 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
62
Geolocation
Exact location (other)
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Incident date

February 5, 2020

Incident Code

RS4414

LOCATION

تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria

Between one and two civilians, including a child, were reported killed and four civilians, including up to four children and a woman, were injured as a result of alleged Russian and/or Syrian airstrikes on the town of Taftanaz in the northeastern countryside of Idlib on February 5, 2020. The majority of sources reported that during

Summary

First published
February 6, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 2
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
4
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
Syrian Regime, Russian Military
Named victims
1 named
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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

December 6, 2017

Incident Code

RS2786

LOCATION

ابو الظهور, Abu Zuhur, Idlib, Syria

Two to three civilians were reportedly wounded following alleged Russian airstrikes which struck civilian homes, a bakery and a school in Abu Zuhur. According to sourced, a bakery, a school and various civilian houses were destroyed in the raids. Footage of the aftermath shows buildings burning down. Initial reporting by Zamanalwasl reported that the strikes

Summary

First published
December 6, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Infrastructure
Education
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

August 5, 2017

Incident Code

CI823

LOCATION

الكرابلة, Al Karabila, Al Anbar, Iraq

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the injury of one civilian in an event near Karabilah, Iraq. Their December 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a Coalition strike which destroyed an ISIS vehicle, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured.” In July 2019, the Coalition provided Airwars

Summary

First published
August 5, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Known belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

February 11, 2020

Incident Code

RS4433

LOCATION

زردنا, Zardana, Idlib, Syria

On February 11, 2020 the city of Zardana was struck by an air raid from Russian or regime forces that killed two men. Syrian Civil Defense as well as local witnesses reported that warplanes, using machine guns, struck a camp in Zardana with families and killing two men. Shaam News corroborated this story, but names

Summary

First published
February 11, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 men)
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
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
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Incident date

October 28, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0675a

LOCATION

بالقرب من المستشفى الأندونيسي، بيت لاهيا, Vicinity of Indonesian Hospital, Beit Lahia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Multiple civilians were reportedly injured in the courtyard of the Indonesian Hospital in North Gaza as a result of an alleged Israeli airstrike and/or artillery shelling in the late evening of Saturday 28th October 2023. Numerous sources, including the Palestinian Shehab News Agency, reported that multiple people in the courtyard of the Indonesian hospital were

Summary

First published
September 24, 2024
Last updated
February 3, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
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.
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

February 14, 2020

Incident Code

RS4450

LOCATION

أورم الكبرى,, Urma al Kubra, Aleppo, Syria

According to local sources, civilians were killed when Russian or Syrian regime attacked the ‘vicinity of Urma Al Kubra’ on February 14th 2020, as well as other areas close by incluing the villages of Tamura and Bashmara in the western countryside of Aleppo, Syria. It is not clear how many civilians were allegedly killed. The

Summary

First published
February 14, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
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Incident date

October 28, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0692

LOCATION

قطعة 7، مخيم البريج, Block 7, Bureij camp, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Saturday, 28th October 2023, at least seven members of the Aslan Family were reportedly killed and others wounded in an alleged Israeli attack against Block 7 of the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. The attack reportedly hit a house belonging to the family. According to several sources, IIham Al Malakh and her

Summary

First published
October 20, 2024
Last updated
February 7, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4 – 10
(2 children2 women0–3 men)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
4 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
Belligerents reported killed
0–3
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Incident date

April 27, 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-079

LOCATION

East of Steel Factory, Misrata, Libya

A NATO airstrike reportedly killed between 11 and 12 rebels in a friendly fire incident near Misurata. CNN said 11 rebels were killed and two wounded and added: “Angry survivors told Marie Colvin of The Sunday Times that they and the victims were on the coast, east of a steel plant, when a NATO plane

Summary

First published
April 27, 2011
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
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
NATO forces
Suspected target
Libyan rebel forces
Belligerents reported killed
11–12
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Incident date

February 19, 2020

Incident Code

USSOM279

LOCATION

Wadajir, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

Three Al Shabaab fighters were allegedly killed in a US airstike near Wadajir, according to AFRICOM. The US military’s press release said: “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Wadajir, Somalia, Feb. 19. The command’s initial assessment concluded this precision airstrike

Summary

First published
February 19, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Known belligerent
US Forces
Belligerents reported killed
3
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Incident date

July 24, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT240724b

LOCATION

مدرسة عيلبون بلدة القرارة, Eilabun school, Al-Qarara, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On July 24th, 2024, 45-year-old Osama Marzi Abu Lahia and 54-year-old Adel Omar Tafesh were killed and a number of others wounded in an alleged Israeli sniper attack inside the Eilabun School, located in the town of Al-Qarara, east of Khan Yunis, in the Gaza Strip. The school had been serving as a shelter for

Summary

First published
October 24, 2024
Last updated
April 16, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Ground operation
Infrastructure
Education
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 men)
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.
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
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

February 26, 2020

Incident Code

RS4483

LOCATION

أرنبة, Arinba, Idlib, Syria

On February 26th, up to four civilians were killed by Russian airstrikes in the village of Arinba in the western countryside outside of Idlib. The four victims were members of the same family and included a husband, wife, and two children. Local witnesses and sources, including a tweet from @mohmad_rasheed noted that the family was

Summary

First published
February 26, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 4
(2 children1 woman1 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
Russian Military
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Incident date

September 7, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT070924a

LOCATION

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

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

Summary

First published
November 26, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4 – 8
(1 woman3 men)
Civilians reported injured
15–19
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Impact
Education
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
4 named
Geolocation
Exact location (other)
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Incident date

February 29, 2020

Incident Code

LC307

LOCATION

طريق السكة, Al Seka Road, Tarabulus, Libya

Seven people from one family were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on Ain Zara. Libya Alahrar TV said: “The Field Medicine and Support Center in Tripoli confirmed that 7 people from one family were injured after a shell fired by Haftar militia landed on their house in the Ain Zara area, Al-Sekka road. The center

Summary

First published
February 29, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
7
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
Named victims
7 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

October 31, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0797e

LOCATION

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

During the morning of October 31st 2023, 20-year-old Moamen Akram Saber Arab Al-Muqayid was killed as a result of an alleged Israeli bombing on Beit Lahia. Hamza Hammad, who referred to Moamen as his cousin, posted on social media that he was killed when their house was bombed. A picture of Moamen circulated on social media,

Summary

First published
December 15, 2024
Last updated
January 30, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
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
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

April 27, 2019

Incident Code

RS3627

LOCATION

Al Latamnah, Hama, Syria

Hamah Now reported that “a civilian was injured by Russian air strikes on the town of Al Latamina, north of Hama.” Multiple other sources reported Russian strikes on the city. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that it had “monitored more Russian air strikes in the town of Al Latamina in the northern suburbs

Summary

First published
April 27, 2019
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery, Naval bombardment
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
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Incident date

April 2, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr066

LOCATION

الأدوس, Al Adwas, Hadramaut, Yemen

A US drone strike reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants travelling in a car near Al-Adwas, Hadramout governorate, likely overnight from April 2nd to April 3rd. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources including YN News reported that AQAP militants were targeted, and one specified that they were targeted while in a

Summary

First published
April 2, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
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Incident date

September 23, 2024

Incident Code

ISLB230924x

LOCATION

ميفدون, Mayfadoun, Nabatieh District, Lebanon

On September 23rd, 2024, at least two civilians, 14-year-old Nour Al-Zaahra Muhammad Toba and her mother, Samar Hussein Aliq, were killed by alleged Israeli missile strikes on their home in Mayfadoun, southern Lebanon. The killing of Nour and her mother Samar was reported by multiple local sources, with the Mayfadoun Intermediate School mentioning that they were

Summary

First published
November 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 – 4
(1 child1 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
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Village
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Incident date

March 13, 2020

Incident Code

LC312

LOCATION

طرابلس‎: صالة الأفراح ليالينا, Tripoli: Layalina Wedding Hall, Tarabulus, Libya

Three civilians were allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Al Shok neigbourhood of Tripoli. Ambulance Services Libya said: “We received a notification of the fall of three (3) shells in the Al Shok area near the Layalina wedding hall. Immediately, the rescue and emergency teams went to the place and 3 cases were ambulated

Summary

First published
March 13, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely 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.
Suspected belligerent
Libyan National Army
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Incident date

November 6, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0915

LOCATION

رفح, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 3:50 AM on Monday, November 6, 2023, twelve identified civilians – including one woman and at least five children – were killed and dozens of others, including children, were injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Qeshta family’s home in the administrative neighbourhood of Rafah opposite Bahlol Laboratory in the southern Gaza

Summary

First published
December 4, 2024
Last updated
April 8, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
12
(5 children1 woman6 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
12 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
11
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 16, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr106

LOCATION

العبل, Al Abil, Al Bayda, Yemen

More than fifty ISIS militants were killed in the course of US airstrikes on two ISIS training camps in Qayfa area, Al Bayda governorate, on October 16th 2017, according to a US Central Command statement released on December 20th 2017. At the time of the attacks, CENTCOM had reported killing “dozens” of ISIS fighters. There

Summary

First published
October 16, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Known belligerent
US Forces
Known target
ISIS - Yemen
Belligerents reported killed
26
Belligerents reported injured
1
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Incident date

September 21, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT210924f

LOCATION

مدرسة الزيتون حي الزيتون، مدينة غزة, Al Falah School, Al Zeitoun neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 10:45 AM on Saturday, September 21st 2024, the Israeli military conducted an airstrike on the Al Falah (Al-Zaitoun C) school located in Al Zaitoun neighbourhood “C”, southeast of Gaza City. The school was reportedly sheltering displaced people, mainly women and children. Israeli forces declared the strike, claiming they were targeting a “command and

Summary

First published
December 15, 2024
Last updated
December 18, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
24 – 26
(15 children5–7 women4 men)
Civilians reported injured
29–30
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Impact
Education
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
28 named, 9 families identified
Geolocation
Exact location (other)
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Incident date

January 15, 2010

Incident Code

USYEM007-B

LOCATION

الاجاشر, Al Ajashar, Sa'dah, Yemen

An alleged Yemeni security forces strike or US airstrike reportedly struck two vehicles in Al Ajasher between Sa’ada and Jawf province. Multiple sources reported the alleged air strike took place in the afternoon of January 15th 2010. Initially sources reported that up to seven alleged AQAP militants had been killed in the strike. However later

Summary

First published
January 15, 2010
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
No
Civilians reported killed
0
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Suspected belligerents
US Forces, Yemeni Air Force
Suspected target
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
Belligerents reported killed
0–7
Belligerents reported injured
0–3
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Incident date

April 2, 2020

Incident Code

TS428

LOCATION

أم الكيف, Um al Keif, Al Hassakah, Syria

One civilian was reported injured in alleged Turkish forces shelling on Um al Keif in Tal Tamr, Hasaka, Syria on April 2nd, 2020 according to ANF News. The source reported that Turkish forces have been heavily shelling Tal Tamr region, and that “the aggression led to injury of 27-year-old Khalid Mihemed Ibrahim in the village

Summary

First published
April 2, 2020
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
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
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

September 4, 2024

Incident Code

TI112

LOCATION

خليكان, Dokan-Khalkan road near Khalkan village in Dokan District,  Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

During the afternoon of Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, three members of one family, including a child, were killed as a result of an alleged Turkish drone strike on a civilian Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle on the Dokan-Khalkan road near the village of Khalkan in the Dokan district of the Sulaymaniyah Governorate of Iraq. Muzaffar Hussein

Summary

First published
September 4, 2024
Last updated
December 27, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(1 child2 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
Turkish Military
Named victims
3 named, 1 familiy identified
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