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 9, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0063

LOCATION

مسجد السوسي, Al Sousi mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Monday October 9th 2023, at approximately 11:10am, a deadly airstrike allegedly conducted by the Israeli military destroyed the Abdullah bin Omar (Al-Sousi) mosque on the territory of the Al-Shati refugee camp, located in the Gaza strip west to the Gaza city, killing up to 11 civilians, including at least two children and a pregnant

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Religious
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
10 – 11
(2 children3–4 women3 men)
Civilians reported injured
60
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
10 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
8
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 12, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0148

LOCATION

برج المصرى, Al Masry Tower , Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On Thursday, October 12, 2023, a residential apartment building in Al-Masry Tower in the centre of the city of Rafah was reportedly hit by an alleged Israeli strike killing the four young children of Yasser Al-Bardawil – two sons and two daughters – and injuring a further 28 civilians, according to a Shehab Agency correspondent.

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Apartment Building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
(4 children)
Civilians reported injured
28
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
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 10, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0089

LOCATION

منزل عائلة درويش جودة بشارع العشرين بمخيم النصيرات, the home of the Darwish Jouda family on Al-Eshreen Street in Al-Nuseirat Camp, Gaza strip, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On October 10th 2023, it was reported that at least 14 civilians, including at least 11 children, were killed and up to 10 others were injured in an alleged Israeli air raid on the Darwish Jouda family home on Al-Eshreen Street in Nuseirat refugee camp in Central Gaza. A post from Farid Shaheen, which put

Summary

First published
February 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
14 – 20
(11–16 children3 women1 man)
Civilians reported injured
10
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
20 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
5
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 13, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0183

LOCATION

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

On Friday, October 13, 2023, between 17 and 25 civilian members of the Ziyadah family were killed and dozens were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the house of the Ziyadah family in Beit Lahiya, Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Information Center and Nabd news initially reported on the death of 17 civilians, with Al

Summary

First published
January 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
17 – 25
(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
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 17, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0280

LOCATION

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

At least 92 civilians, including 40 children and 28 women, were killed and at least 13 others were injured by a declared Israeli airstrike on the Bureij camp in the centre of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. The strike targeted and killed Ayman Nofal, a security and intelligence leader in Hamas also

Summary

First published
August 27, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
92
(40–47 children28–30 women17–19 men)
Civilians reported injured
13
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.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Known target
Palestinian Forces
Named victims
92 named, 5 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
44
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
Belligerents reported killed
2
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Incident date

October 18, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0315

LOCATION

جباليا, Jabalia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 18th 2023, at least 39 identified civilians, including 11 members of al-Ashqar family and eight members of al-Wardeh family, were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the two houses in Jabalia al-Badad in the Northern Gaza Strip. Among the victims killed in the airstrike were at

Summary

First published
February 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
39
(14–15 children7 women8–9 men)
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
Israeli Military
Named victims
38 named, 7 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
23
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 18, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0343

LOCATION

أبراج العودة, al Awda Towers, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On Wednesday, October 18th 2023, at least two civilians, a 40 year-old writer and a 16 year-old child, were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike and/or artillery strike on al-Awda Towers, a residential building north of Beit Lahia, Gaza strip. At 6:21 in the morning, Safa news reported “violent Israeli bombardment in al-Awda Towers, north

Summary

First published
April 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Apartment Building
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
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
Israeli Military
Named victims
2 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

October 21, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0423

LOCATION

خزاعة, Khuza’a, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On October 21, 2023, at least two people were killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike as they were riding a motorcycle in Khuza’a, east of Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. The victims were named as Nidal Atwa Qudeih and Nael Raja Qudeih, both of whom were adult males. Some sources reported that a third person

Summary

First published
March 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 3
(2 men)
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.
Impact
Food
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0450

LOCATION

الأمل, Al Amal, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On the evening of Sunday, October 22nd 2023, at least four civilians were killed and 18 others, including more than 15 children, were reportedly injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike that bombed Al-Zinati’s house in the Al-Amal neighbourhood, in the west of Khan Yunis, in the central Gaza Strip. This incident resulted in the deaths

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
(3 children1 man)
Civilians reported injured
18–19
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.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
8 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
4
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0461

LOCATION

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

Shortly before 10:36 PM on Sunday, October 22nd 2023, the Al-Ghandour family’s house in Beit Lahia, near the Abu Ubaida Center, in the north of the Gaza Strip, was allegedly hit by Israeli aircraft bombing, resulting in at least 18 and potentially more than 25 deaths, including at least four women and at least five

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
18 – 26
(5–7 children4 women8–10 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
18 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
15
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 17, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0332b

LOCATION

Gaza Strip, the Gaza Strip

On October 17th, 2023, Muhammad Mahmoud Al-Balbisi (25) was killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip. The Martyrs of Gaza Twitter/X account posted a tribute by Muhammad’s friend Hamoud Abbadi, quoting him as saying, “Who said that parting does not change the features? We were always together… in everything, laughing, going out,

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
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0476

LOCATION

القرارة, Al Qarara, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

Around 19:00 in the evening of Sunday, October 22, 2023, the home of the Abu Habis family in Al-Qarara located northeast of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, was allegedly bombed by the Israeli military, resulting in five civilians killed, including at least three women, and a number of injuries. A man in his 40s named Rabie

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
5
(0–1 children3–4 women1 man)
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
5 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 24, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0552

LOCATION

شارع الترانس، حي الأمل، خانيونس, Trans Street, Al-Amal Neighbourhood, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On October 24th 2023, between 22 and 25 civilians, including at least 11 children, were reportedly killed and 50 others were injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Aslim family home on Trans Street in the Al-Amal neighbourhood of Khan Younis. The Aslim family lost at least five family members in the attack. Imad

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
January 28, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
22 – 25
(11–14 children1 woman5 men)
Civilians reported injured
50
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,Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
22 named, 4 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
16
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 19, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0382

LOCATION

عبسان الجديده, Abasan Al-Jadida, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On Thursday October 19th, 2023, four brothers were killed as a result of an alleged Israeli bombing on a house belonging to the Abu ‘Anzah family in New Abasan/Abasan Al-Jadida, east of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. Local sources including the Palestinian news agency, Safa, and Quds news agency reported that a number of people had

Summary

First published
July 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
4
(4 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
Town
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Incident date

October 27, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0657

LOCATION

بئر النجا, Bir al Naj, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Around lunchtime on Friday, October 27, 2023, at least 20 civilians were killed and at least one child injured following an alleged Israeli bombardment on the Al-Majdalawi residence in the vicinity of Abu Ali Mustafa roundabout, possibly near the Falouja UNRWA School, in the Bir Al-Naja area in northern Gaza. Some sources put the death

Summary

First published
July 30, 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
20 – 37
(7–11 children4–5 women5–8 men)
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.
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
21 named, 6 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
12
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 25, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0618

LOCATION

شارع الجية في بلدة القرارة, Al Jiyeh Street, Al Qarara, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On Wednesday, October 25th 2023, at least three people were killed and at least nine were injured in an alleged Israeli strike on a home on Al Jihyeh Street in the Al Qarara area of Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. The home reportedly belonged to Maher Abdul Rahman Awad (Abu Haitham). Maha Awad’s wife,

Summary

First published
July 30, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
9
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
3 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
1
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0520

LOCATION

مخيم بدر غربي مدينة رفح, Badr Camp, west of Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On the 23rd of October 2023, the Abu Jazar family home, located in the Badr Camp, west of Rafah, was allegedly bombed by an Israeli airstrike, killing 11 people, all of whom were women and children. 42-year-old Sherine Kamal Abu Jazar was reportedly killed with her seven children, however sources provided eight names of her

Summary

First published
August 5, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
11
(5–9 children2–6 women)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
11 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
6
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 30, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0760

LOCATION

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

On October 30, 2023, the Khadura family home near the al-Qassam Square in Northern Gaza’s Beit Lahia was allegedly shelled by Israeli forces. Though no source reported any deaths, multiple sources noted that there were a number of injuries and casualties. No identification, including names, has been made public. According to a Shehab reporter and

Summary

First published
July 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
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
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 22, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0488a

LOCATION

بجوار مسجد الحق، مخيم جباليا, Vicinity of Al Haqq Mosque, Jabalia camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 11:54 PM on Sunday, 22 October 2023, at least 33 identified civilians, including seven women and at least 20 children, were killed and at least 10 others, including an infant, were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike that struck the Al-Lidawi family home in the Al-Shuhada Al-Sittah area west of the Jabalia refugee

Summary

First published
September 23, 2024
Last updated
January 28, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
33
(20–21 children7 women5–6 men)
Civilians reported injured
10
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
34 named, 3 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
26
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

May 12, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT120524k

LOCATION

الزيتون، مدينة غزة, Al-Zeitoun neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On May 12, 2024, a Palestinian civilian male Fathi Shanioura (Abu Rushidi) was allegedly killed when Israeli forces reportedly invaded the Al-Zeitoun neighbourhood of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip. The precise circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear. Friends and family members took to social media to mourn the loss and commemorate Fathi Shanioura as a

Summary

First published
August 5, 2024
Last updated
April 16, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Ground operation
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
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

November 1, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0814

LOCATION

مخيم النصيرات, Nuseirat camp, Deir al-Balah, the Gaza Strip

Between two and six civilians were reportedly killed and a number of civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on a civilian parked car in the Ard Al-Mufti area of the Nuseirat Refugee Camp located in central Gaza, next to a boys’ school used as a shelter. The strike happened shortly before 2pm on

Summary

First published
September 28, 2024
Last updated
January 30, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 6
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 31, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0791

LOCATION

شارع النديم بحي الزيتون، مدينة غزة, Al-Nadim Street, Al-Zaytoun neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Before dawn on October 31, 2023, nine people – including four children – were killed and dozens of others injured in an alleged Israeli bombing of the Abu Suriya family home on al-Nadim Street in the al-Zaytoun neighbourhood of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip. Dr. Munther Muhammad Youssef Abu Suriya (51) was killed along with

Summary

First published
October 24, 2024
Last updated
February 7, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
9
(4 children2 women3 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.
Impact
Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
9 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
9
Geolocation
Street
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Incident date

October 28, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0683

LOCATION

بالقرب من نادي خدمات جباليا، جباليا, Vicinity of Jabalia Services Club, Jabalia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 9:02 AM on Saturday, October 28th, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the al-Kurdi family home located behind the Jabalia Services Club in the Northern Gaza Strip and killed nine identified civilians, making up three generations, and injured many civilians. Jameel Saad al-Kurdi was killed alongside his 44-year-old wife Manal al-Kurdi, and their

Summary

First published
October 24, 2024
Last updated
February 3, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
10
(2–5 children2–4 women2–3 men)
Civilians reported injured
5–10
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
10 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
5
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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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

November 6, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0927

LOCATION

منزل عائلة السنوار في جباليا, Al-Ajarmah Street, Jabalia Refugee Camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

In the early hours of Monday, November 6th, 2023, at least twenty members of the Al-Sinwar family, including thirteen children, four women, and three men, were killed and a number of civilians were injured when an alleged Israeli airstrike struck their family home on Al-Ajarmah Street in the Jabalia Refugee Camp, Gaza Strip. In addition,

Summary

First published
December 8, 2024
Last updated
April 15, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
20 – 21
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
21 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
21
Geolocation
Street
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Incident date

November 3, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0847

LOCATION

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

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

Summary

First published
December 6, 2024
Last updated
April 14, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
8 – 11
(8 children)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 10, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0085

LOCATION

رفح, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

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

Summary

First published
November 26, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7 – 8
(4 children2 women)
Civilians reported injured
8
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
7 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
7
Geolocation
City
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Incident date

October 9, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT091024h

LOCATION

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

On October 9, 2024, an alleged Israeli bombardment struck the Al Rafei School in Jabalia Al Balad, in the northern Gaza Strip. The attack reportedly killed at least three civilians, including a child, and injured between 15 to 25 others. Among the deceased were Mahmoud Abed Rabo Rehan, Sameer Mahmoud Abed al-Nabi—both young men—and Sahar

Summary

First published
December 24, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(1 child2 men)
Civilians reported injured
15–25
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
3 named
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

November 12, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT121124t

LOCATION

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

On Tuesday, 12 November 2024, an alleged Israeli attack struck a group of Palestinian civilians in front of the Al-Rifai School in the town of Jabalia. The incident reportedly resulted in “a number” of injuries. On Twitter/X, @PalinfoAr shared their report of the incident stating: “Urgent: A number of injuries after the [Israeli army] targeted

Summary

First published
March 10, 2025
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
IDP or Refugee Camp
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
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Incident date

November 7, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0943

LOCATION

رفح, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

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

Summary

First published
March 29, 2025
Last updated
April 15, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
23
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
23 named, 2 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
21
Geolocation
Exact location (other)
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