This is a list of individual Israel Defense Forces (IDF)/Israeli Air Force (IAF) operations in Operation Protective Edge, which began on 8 July 2014, naming the targets and casualties.
In March 2015, according to UN OCHA, 2,220 Palestinians had been killed, of whom 1,492 civilians (551 children, 299 women), 605 militants and 123 of unknown status.Fragmented Lives: Humanitarian Overview, 2014, OCHA, March 2015. The IDF calculates 2,127 killed claiming 55% were civilians and 45% militants.William Booth, "Here's what really happened in the Gaza war (according to the Israelis)", Washington Post, 3 September 2014Report: 3 prisoners captured in Operation Protective Edge released Jerusalem Post, 16 August 2014 Israeli casualties consisted of 6 civilians (including 1 Thai national) and 66 soldiers, 5 of whom reportedly died from friendly fire.Elie Leshem, Lazar Berman and Marissa Newman, "Serious tank-on-tank friendly fire incident under review", The Times of Israel, 17 August 2014. The Associated Press, examining 247 airstrikes that hit residential compounds, out of the some 5,000 Israeli bombing raids, determined that of the 844 killed, 60% or 508 were presumed civilian children (280, of whom 19 were babies and 108 preschoolers between the ages of 1 and 5), women and older men. 98 or 11% were confirmed or suspected Hamas militants."Report finds high civilian death toll during Gaza war", Haaretz, 14 February 2015. Israel's Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center (ITIC) has alleged that Hamas uses children in their operations in the Gaza Strip, and that some militants killed in action were "falsely reported" as civilians or children.
Day 1: Monday night–Tuesday 8 July 2014 By day's end Israel had struck 220 targets in Gaza and 24 people had died. 157 Gazan rockets were fired at Israel, with no casualties.Karen Yourish, Josh Keller, "The Toll in Gaza and Israel, Day by Day", New York Times, 16 July 2014. A lull as Israel mulled the pros and cons of an invasion was broken when Mohammed Shaaban (24), senior commander of Hamas's military wing, was killed with two companions, Amjad Shabaan (30) and Khader al-Bashliqi (45),"List of the victims of Gaza" , 10 July 2014. when his car was struck by an Israeli missile near Wehada Street in Gaza City.Robert Tait, "Thirteen killed by Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip", The Daily Telegraph, 8 July 2014.
In a strike on Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza City, Ahmad Nael Mahdi (16) was killed, while two friends were wounded.Matthew Weaver, "Children killed in Israeli air raids against Gaza – live updates", The Guardian, 9 July 2014. In a strike at al-Qarara, north of Khan Younis, Suleiman Salman Abu al-Sawaween (age unclear) was killed, and another man critically injured."Death toll reaches 17 as Israel targets northern Gaza" , Ma'an News Agency, 9 July 2014. An airstrike targeted a tuk-tuk vehicle in the al-Shujaiyeh neighborhood in Gaza City, killing Ahmad Moussa Habib (16) and his cousin, Mohammad Habib (22).Ishaan Tharoor,"These are the names of 21 children killed in Gaza", Washington Post, 10 July 2014. An airstrike targeted a motorcycle near Abraj al-Sheikh Zayed, Jabalia, killing Fakhri Saleh Ajjouri (aka Saqie Ayesh al-Jaouri; believed to be around 22 years of age).
DatePlaceTargetDescriptionActionOrigin of missile8 July 2014, 15:00Khan YounisOdeh Ahmad Mohammad Kaware?Hamas activist.A missile launched by an IAF F-16 jet hit the al-Kaware (Kaware') family home. The target was a member of a family who was a Hamas activist. 8 people were killed, including 6 children. Another 28 people were wounded. It was the first of 59 incidents in which a family house was bombed.B'tselem, 'Families bombed at home, Gaza, July 2014 (initial figures)', 10 August 2014. Initial accounts varied of the incident. The strike was preceded by a drone-fired warning flare, a "Knock on the roof" procedure, involving a small mortar shot or unarmed missile at the target. Relatives and neighbours gathered at the home to form a human shield, according to one source. Five families were evacuated after a warning missile was fired, but neighbours gathered on the roof to try and hinder the operation, In the past strikes were often aborted if civilians crowded rooftops. A third account indicated that neighbours had gathered after an initial strike to prevent a further one. The official assessment was that it was a "tragic mistake" based upon the belief that the home was empty.Sheera Frenkel,"Israel Says Death Of Eight Members Of The Kaware Family Is A 'Tragic Mistake'", BuzzFeed, 10 July 2014. A B'tselem investigation determined that, the family was contacted by the Israeli military to leave the premises at 13:30, and they evacuated, gathering outside. At 14:50, a drone missile struck the solar water tank on the roof, and after several minutes, the family went back inside, four staying on the roof, while several were in a stairwell or courtyard when the 15:00 missile struck."Bombing family homes of activists in armed Palestinian groups violates international humanitarian law", B'tselem, 9 July 2014. After the incident, the IDF changed its initial explanation from targeting the homes of Hamas activists who carry out "high-trajectory fire towards Israel" to "homes of senior activists that function as command and control headquarters". Siraj Iyad Abd al-Al (8), died later from injuries sustained) Bassem Salim Kaware (10) Hussein Yusef Kaware (13) Muhammad Ali Kaware (13) Abdallah Muhammad Kaware (12) Qassem Kaware (12) Amar Muhammad Judah (20) Ibrahim Kaware (29) Muhammad Ibrahim Kaware (50)IAF An airstrike destroyed a house in central Gaza, and Rashad Yassin (27), from the al-Nuseirat refugee camp, was later found dead under the rubble. A missile strike on the Beit Hanoun home of Hamas military commander Raed al Atar killed al-Atar along with five other people.Elior Levy, "Palestinian report: Islamic Jihad commander, 5 others killed in IAF attack in Beit Hanoun", Ynet, 9 July 2014. DatePlaceTargetDescriptionActionOrigin of missile8 July 2014, 23:40Beit HanounAbd al-Hafiz Hamad (30), believed to be responsible for attacks on Sderot.Islamic JihadIn a joint ISA-IDF operation, an airstrike hit a yard by Hafiz Hamad's home.(30), killing the target and five members of his family, and injuring two children. According to B'tselem, which has collected an eyewitness account by the grandfather,"Muhammad Hamad, 75, resident of Beit Hanun, relates how bombing killed his family members in their yard", B'tselem, 10 July 2014. no warning was received. Four children survived unharmed after the mother placed them in the safest room, but the last was injured before it could be relocated and was taken to the ICU."Gaza mother dies shielding children from Israeli attack" , Ma'an News Agency, 11 July 2014. It was the 2nd in 59 incidents in which whole families were bombed. Dunia/Dinah Mahdi Hamad (16) (granddaughter) Mahdi Muhammad Hamad (46) (son) Fawziya Khalil Hamad (62) (mother) Abd al-Hafez Hamad (30) (son) Suha Hamad (wife of Hafez) (25) (daughter-in-law) Ibrahim Muhammad Hamad (26)(son)"Jihad leader, 5 relatives killed as Israel attacks family home" , Ma'an News, 9 July 2014.IAF Abdul Halim al-Eshra (55) was killed on his farm in Deir al-Balah; a civil defense crew discovered the body four days later."On the 5th Day of the Offensive on the Gaza Strip, Israeli Warplanes Attack Civilian Facilities, Including Charities, Parks, Disabilities Rehabilitation Centers, Sport Clubs and Mosque, and Increasingly Target Houses" , Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, 12 July 2014.
Day 2: Wednesday 9 July 2014 By day's end, Israel had struck 326 targets in Gaza, resulting in eight deaths, according to the New York Times. Gaza launched 130 rockets towards Israel, with no casualties, bringing the death toll to 61 later that day. Casualties were estimated to range from 300–450."12 dead in Gaza airstrikes" , Ma'an News Agency, 9 July 2014."52 Palestinians killed, over 450 injured in Gaza assault" , Ma'an News Agency, 9 July 2014.Gregg Carlstrom,"Israel kills dozens in two days of Gaza raids", Al-Jazeera, 9 July 2014. 6 women and 9 children figured among the 22 dead. The IAF struck some 160 targets overnight, and totalled 430 strikes in two days, including 120 concealed rocket launchers, tunnels and 10 Hamas command and control centres."Israel strikes 160 targets in Gaza overnight" , Ma'an News Agency, 9 July 2014. 82 Gaza rockets were fired at Israel, 21 of which were intercepted.
An airstrike on Rafah's al-Shouka neighborhood killed a militant, AbdulHadi Juma al-Soufi (24)."Jihad leader ... killed as Israel attacks family home" , hlrn.org; accessed 25 July 2014. At dawn, an Israeli drone missile struck Rafiq al-Kafarne (30) while he rode a motorcycle at Beit Lahiya, and severely wounded another man."Ban Ki-moon urges restraint", Gulf News, 9 July 2014. At 10:20, an IAF missile struck an agricultural plot in al-Mughraqa village, killing an elderly woman, Naifa Mohammed Zaher Farajallah (82), who had been either passing by or was buried under the rubble of her home. At 10:30, a drone missile killed two people in a field near their home in the al-Nussairat refugee camp: Abdul Nasser Saleem Abu Kwaik (54 or 60) and his son Khaled (30 or 31) were killed. Abu Kwaik's wife and daughter were wounded. An Israeli airstrike killed Muhammad Khalid al-Nimrah (22) in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City. At 11:30, an IAF missile hit Mustafa Jamal Malaka's house southeast of Gaza City, killing Hana Mohammed Fu'ad Malaka (28) and her child, Mohammed Mustafa Malaka (2), and wounding three other family members. 11:55 an IAF missile struck several people near their home in Beit Hanoun, killing four people: Sahar Hassan al-Masri (aged 35 or 40), Mohammed Ibrahim al-Masri (14 or 15), Aseel (16), and Amjad Zaher Hamdan (23 or 24) a nephew, who allegedly was a member of Islamic Jihad."Israeli Offensive on Gaza Continues: 69 Palestinians Killed, of Whom 60 Are Civilians, Including 22 Children and 13 Women, and 469 Others Wounded, Mostly Civilians, Including 166 Children and 85 Women; Driver of Press Vehicle Killed; 70 Houses Destroyed" , Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, 10 July 2014. At 12:10, an IAF missile struck civilians in al-Nazzaz Street, al-Shuja'iya, Gaza City, killing two children, Eyad Salem Oraif (12), and his brother, Mohammed (10). At 12:40, a mother, Amal Youseg Abdul Ghafour (al-Abadla; aged 33) and her son, Ranin (1), died in an IAF strike on a house opposite their own in al-Qarara. At 14:10, an IAF missile struck an open are near Bahloul gas station, east of Gaza City, killing a man described as a passer-by, Hatem Mohammed Sa'id Abu Salem (26). At 18:55 an IAF missile hit a farm in Zimmu Street, Beit Hanoun, killing three civilians: Hani Saleh Hamad (58), his son, Ibrahim (19), and his daughter, Asmaa (26). At 15:00, the IAF bombed Awadh Hussein al-Nawasra's 2-storey house in al-Maghazi refugee camp, killing Aesha Shubib (Sumud) al-Nawasra (23; four months pregnant); her husband, Salah Awadh al-Nawasra (24); and their children, Mohammed Khalaf Awadh al-Nawasra (2) and Nidal Khalaf Awadh al-Nawasra (4),"Israeli airstrike kills family of 3, [sic] death toll reaches 39" , Ma'an News Agency, 9 July 2014. as well as Ra'ed Mohammed Abu Shalat (35), whose wife and five children were wounded. At 20:15, an IAF strike bombed an agricultural plot in Gaza Old Street, damaging Mohammed Yousef al-Mautawaq's house and killing his daughter, Yasmin (3). At 20:20, an IAF strike in the Rafah area killed Miriam Atiya al-Arja (9) and Silmiya Hassan al-Arja (60), adjacent to a targeted field near their home. At 21:15, an IAF missile struck Jameel Abu Ghazal's house at an agricultural plot of the Murtaja family, east of Quliabu Hill; his son, Abdullah (4) was killed and another son, Mohammed (7), was seriously wounded.