Mosque bombed during prayers killing 26 people. Families sheltering in mosque compound. Women and children among victims. Attack during active worship. Complete destruction of buil…
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The complete register of 23 documented incidents at religious sites in Gaza, grouped by type of attack, each linked to the facility it struck.
The complete register of 23 documented incidents at religious sites in Gaza, grouped by type of attack, each linked to the facility it struck.
Mosque bombed during prayers killing 26 people. Families sheltering in mosque compound. Women and children among victims. Attack during active worship. Complete destruction of buil…
Missile hit Church of Saint Porphyrius compound but failed to explode averting loss of life among refugees still sheltering there. Second attack on church after October 2023 strike…
Large Khan Younis mosque heavily damaged by sustained bombardment. Extensive structural damage rendering non-functional. Part of March 2024 southern Gaza operations.
Israeli sniper killed Nahida Khalil Anton (70) and daughter Samar Kamal Anton (50) as they walked to Sisters Convent. Mother shot first daughter killed trying to save her. No warni…
Israeli tank fired three rockets at Convent of Missionaries of Charity housing 54 disabled persons. Destroyed generator and fuel supplies. Building rendered uninhabitable. 54 disab…
Solar panels and water tanks destroyed. Generator damaged. Convent of Mother Teresa Sisters rendered uninhabitable. Critical infrastructure systematically targeted.
Two workmen attempting to repair water tanks damaged by explosions were shot by snipers and died of injuries. Maintenance workers targeted while trying to restore basic services.
Repeated airstrikes caused extensive damage to mosque structure and tomb area. Important pilgrimage site severely damaged.
Early strike damaged portions of mosque structure. Pattern of repeated targeting before final destruction.
Israeli airstrike on Holy Family Catholic School killed 4 people including Palestinian Deputy Labor Minister Ihab al-Ghussein who was sheltering there. School part of church compou…
Third airstrike followed by bulldozing of entire mosque site by ground forces. Complete elimination of structure. Systematic destruction documented.
Second airstrike on same mosque. Continued targeting despite previous destruction.
First of three airstrikes on mosque in Shuja'iyya neighborhood. Beginning of systematic targeting of this site.
Israeli airstrike targeted mosque in Tuffah neighborhood during dawn prayers. 16 Palestinians killed while worshipping. Direct hit on prayer hall. Complete destruction of building.…
First major attack on mosque containing tomb of Hashim ibn Abd Manaf grandfather of Prophet Muhammad. Significant damage to UNESCO tentative World Heritage site.
Israeli airstrike hit building in church compound where displaced people sheltering. Building completely collapsed. 18 killed including 10 from one family and several children. Abo…
Historic Deir al-Balah mosque destroyed December 2023. Over 130 years of history eliminated. Central Gaza religious infrastructure targeted.
Complete destruction of Gaza's oldest and largest mosque. 1400-year-old structure reduced to rubble. Only bent and broken Mamluk-era minaret remains. Rare manuscript library destro…
Complete destruction of historic mosque. Eliminated along with Great Omari Mosque in December attacks. Mamluk-era architecture lost.
Complete destruction of large mosque in Khan Younis. Named after companion of Prophet Muhammad and renowned military commander. Mosque reduced to rubble by bombing. Major worship c…
One of first mosques destroyed in conflict. Direct airstrike 9 October 2023. Complete structural collapse. Early indication of systematic pattern of religious site targeting.
Ancient 4th century monastery and archaeological site damaged by military operations and bombardment in vicinity. UNESCO World Heritage tentative list site at risk. Early Christian…
Historic Mamluk mosque beside Church of Saint Porphyrius damaged in same strike that hit church compound. Collateral damage from attack on church area.