Israel and Gaza 2023

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Israeli Military
Country
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the Gaza Strip
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Civilian Harm Status
Belligerent Assessment
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Infrastructure

Incident date

November 5, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0898

LOCATION

شارع المنصورة، حيّ الشّجاعية, Al-Mansoura Street, Shujaiya Neighborhood, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly after 8pm on November 5th, 2023, a number of Palestinian civilians were reportedly killed and injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on a home in Al-Mansoura Street in Shujaiya neighbourhood, east of Gaza City. Sources such as Najah FM and Al-Watan Voice reported that the home belonged to the Obaid family. The sources did

Summary

First published
February 24, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
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
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Incident date

October 27, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0913

LOCATION

بخان يونس, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On November 4, 2023, one female victim named as Lamis Redad Abu Ramadan died from wounds sustained during an artillery strike on a house in Khan Younis in Gaza on or before October 27, 2023. A notice of Lamis’ death was posted on Facebook by her father, Redad Abu Ramadan, stating that “[his] daughter Lamis

Summary

First published
March 29, 2025
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
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
1 named
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Incident date

May 10, 2021

Incident Code

M21ISPT005

LOCATION

صالح دردونة, Saleh Dardouna Street near Al-Omari Mosque in Jabalia, North Gaza, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Up to seven civilians were killed, including two children, and as many as 34 people were injured, when an alleged rocket fired by a Palestinian armed group landed in Saleh Dardouna Street, near the al-Omari Mosque in Jabalia, north Gaza on May 10th 2021, according to multiple sources. An investigation by Human Rights Watch revealed

Summary

First published
May 10, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5 – 7
(2 children4–5 men)
Civilians reported injured
15–34
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Palestinian Militants, Israeli Military
Suspected target
Palestinian Forces
Named victims
7 named, 1 familiy identified
Belligerents reported killed
1–2
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Incident date

May 13, 2021

Incident Code

M21ISPT051

LOCATION

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

Between eight to nine civilians, including four children and two women, were killed and 33 others, including eight women and 10 children, were injured in alleged Israeli strikes on the Sheikh Zayed area of Beit Lahia on May 13, 2021. Al Mezan reported that at 1:10am on 13 May 2021, the Israeli air forces fired

Summary

First published
May 12, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
8 – 9
(4–5 children2 women2 men)
Civilians reported injured
33
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
14 named, 3 families identified
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Incident date

May 15, 2021

Incident Code

M21ISPT070

LOCATION

المغازي, Al Maghazi, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

One man was killed in an alleged Israeli drone strike while riding a motorcycle in the central part of the Gaza Strip on Saturday, 15 May 2021. Multiple sources have confirmed the death of Zaher Attia Muhammad Anbar, aged 37- 39, with the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR), Al Mezan and the Meir Amit

Summary

First published
May 15, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0 – 1
(0–1 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
Belligerents reported killed
0–2
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Incident date

May 17, 2021

Incident Code

M21ISPT099

LOCATION

القصاصيب, جباليا, Al Qasasib, Jabalia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Civilian Aid Ahmed Abdel Muti Masoud (24) was reported killed and one other civilian was reported moderately injured by a missile attack by the Israeli Armed Forces in Al-Qassib (North Gaza) at approximately 10:45 am on May 17th, 2021. Arabiatoday referred to medical sources stating that Aid Masoud (24) was killed and a further civilian

Summary

First published
May 17, 2021
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
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
1 named
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Incident date

June 24, 2017

Incident Code

ISSY001b

LOCATION

البعث, Al Ba’th, Quneitra, Syria

Two people were killed in alleged Israeli strikes on Al Ba’th city on June 24, 2017. Sources were conflicted as to whether the people killed were civilians or members of the Syrian army. Khabar Agency reported that Israel struck Syrian army facilities after 10 shells were fired from the Syrian side of the border toward

Summary

First published
June 24, 2017
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0 – 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.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Known target
Free Syrian Army
Belligerents reported killed
0–2
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Incident date

October 16, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0268

LOCATION

مركز الدفاع المدني في حي التفاح, Civil defence center, Al Tuffah, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On 16th October, 2023, at least six men working in the Palestinian civil defense were killed, and another seven employees were injured (two in a critical condition) as a result of an alleged Israeli airstrike on the civil defense center in Al Tufah neighborhood, east of Gaza City. All victims were reportedly providing humanitarian services

Summary

First published
October 8, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
6
(6 men)
Civilians reported injured
7
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
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
6 named
Names matched with MoH IDs
3
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

October 31, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0783

LOCATION

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

On October 31, 2023 confirmed Israeli strikes on the densely populated Jabalia refugee camp killed at least 126 civilians, including 68 children. A further 280 civilians were reported injured by the director of the nearby Indonesian Hospital. A second strike hit the same location the following day, though the full casualty assessment for that incident

Summary

First published
November 1, 2023
Last updated
March 19, 2025
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
126 – 143
(69 children22 women29 men)
Civilians reported injured
280
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Known target
Palestinian Forces
Named victims
112 named, 11 families identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
4
Geolocation
Exact location (other)
Belligerents reported killed
12–24
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Incident date

October 9, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0074

LOCATION

منزل عبدالله ابو سيف, House of Abdullah Abu Saif, the Gaza Strip

On October 9th, 2023, at approximately 11:30 PM, Abdullah Ahmed Abu Saif was killed in an alleged Israeli strike on his house that happened without prior warning, according to the local sources. Twitter/X user @16_gouda shared video footage of a destroyed house on his account. Mahmoud Abu Youssef confirmed his brother’s passing on Facebook, writing that

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
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
Geolocation
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Incident date

November 8, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0984a

LOCATION

محيط شارع الصناعة, Vicinity of Al Sinaa Street, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On November 8, 2023, two brothers – Muhammad Azmi al Rayees and engineer Muayyad Azmi al Rayees, as well as their cousin Fares Faza al Rayees, were killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike while trying to recover the body of their brother Dr. Maisara Al Rayees from the rubble of the Al Rayees family house in

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(2 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
3 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

October 12, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0173

LOCATION

جوار مسجد البحبسة, Vicinity of Al Bahabsa Mosque, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On October 12th 2023, it was reported that at least nine civilians, including at least one young child, were killed and up to ten others injured after an alleged airstrike on the Al-Zimili family home, east of Rafah. Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces. Manal Al-Zamili was reportedly

Summary

First published
December 1, 2023
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
9
(1 child3 women5 men)
Civilians reported injured
2–10
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.
Named victims
9 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
8
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 13, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0184

LOCATION

محافظة شمال غزة, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

During the evening of Friday, October 13th 2023, a 41-year old journalist of the local Al-Aqsa Radio Hossam Mahmoud Hassan Mubarak was killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike on citizens’ homes in the northern Gaza Strip. Various media outlets, including Aljazeera, BBC Arabic, AL Rabia TV, and Nabd news as well as professional associations, including

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
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
Province/governorate
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Incident date

October 17, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0281

LOCATION

مسجد صلاح الدين الأيوبي, Vicinity of Salah al Din al Ayyubi Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

A large number of people were killed and wounded when three houses collapsed, including the Arhim family home, north of the Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi Mosque in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, east of Gaza City, after reportedly being hit by a bomb from an Israeli military aircraft on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Many of the victims who

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
12 – 24
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
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Incident date

October 20, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0392

LOCATION

خانيونس, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

On October 20th 2023, between 18 and 22 civilians – including women and children – all members of the ‘Abu Al-Naja’ family were killed, and between 79 and 114 others were injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike on their residential home in the Abu-Shahla neighbourhood in east Khan Yunis, Gaza. It has been reported that

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
18 – 22
(9 children5 women4 men)
Civilians reported injured
79–114
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
1
Geolocation
Province/governorate
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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

December 2, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT1417a

LOCATION

الشجاعي, Al Shujaiya, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On the morning of 3rd December 2023, at least two civilians were killed when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the al-Hajjaj family home in the al-Shuja’iya neighborhood, east of Gaza City. The victims were identified as 27 year old writer and novelist Nour al-Din Hajjaj, and Hamza Haider Hajjaj. In a Facebook post, user Ahmed Ayyad

Summary

First published
June 1, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 24
(1–2 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
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

October 25, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0615

LOCATION

بالقرب من مسجد الاسراء برفح, Vicinity of Al-Isra Mosque, Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

In the afternoon of October 25th 2023, seven identified members of the al-Shaer family, including one woman and at least one child, were killed, and up to 10 others were injured when an alleged Israeli airstrike hit a house for the al-Shaer family on Aed Al-Bashiti Street behind Al-Isra Mosque in the Al-Geneina neighbourhood in

Summary

First published
July 30, 2024
Last updated
February 3, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Religious, Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7
(1–2 children1 woman4–5 men)
Civilians reported injured
7–10
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
7 named, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
5
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

October 23, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0518

LOCATION

حيّ الصعيدي، رفح, Saudi neighborhood, Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On October 23th 2023, the family home of the Abu Senima family, located in the Saudi neighborhood west of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, was hit by an alleged Israeli airstrike, killing a young boy named Mohamed Abu Sunima. Mohamed Abu Senima, according to various Facebook posts, was a football player for the Palestinian

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
1
(1 child)
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

April 4, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT040424b

LOCATION

ابيت حانون, Beit Hanoun, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

Shortly before 2:46 PM on Thursday, April 4th, 2024, 33-year-old paramedic Hussein Fayez Matar Al-Muqeed (Abu Muhammad) was killed, and up to three of his colleagues were injured in an alleged Israeli “double tap” strike on an ambulance in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip, near a school sheltering displaced civilians. One of the injured paramedics,

Summary

First published
September 2, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 3
(2–3 men)
Civilians reported injured
1–2
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
Named victims
3 named
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 25, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0733

LOCATION

رفح, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

Two civilians, a father and son, were reportedly killed by an alleged Israeli bombing of their home next to Rabaa al-Adawiya, west of Rafah in the Gaza Strip likely on or before 27th October 2023, when reports on the casualties began to emerge online. Abdul Rahman Essam Salah, posting on Facebook, named those killed as

Summary

First published
October 13, 2024
Last updated
January 30, 2025
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 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.
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, 1 familiy identified
Names matched with MoH IDs
2
Geolocation
City
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Incident date

May 12, 2024

Incident Code

ISPT120524g

LOCATION

محيط معبر رفح, Vicinity of Rafah crossing, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

On Sunday May 12th 2024, a 43 year old man, Muhammed Misbah Hassan Abu Hamda, was reportedly killed as a result of alleged Israeli gunfire in the vicinity of the Rafah crossing. In a tweet sharing news of various incidents from the same day, the account @az_za98 posted to X/ Twitter to further report the

Summary

First published
July 14, 2024
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Ground operation
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
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.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Named victims
1 named
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

November 1, 2023

Incident Code

ISPT0808

LOCATION

بجوار مسجد الخلفاء، مخيم جباليا, Vicinity of Al Khalif Mosque, Jabalia Refugee Camp, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

On November 1st 2023, an undetermined number of injured civilians were taken to the Indonesian Hospital after a house was struck in an alleged Israeli attack near the Al Khalifa Mosque in the northern Gaza Strip. According to a report from Shorouk News, the home was located in the Jabalia refugee camp. At the time

Summary

First published
September 28, 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
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
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