Conflict

Israel and Gaza

Incident Code

ISPT161224a

Location

محيط مستشفى كمال عدوان, Near Kamal Adwan Hospital, Beit Lahia Project, northern Gaza Strip, North Gaza, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.538611, 34.501111
Accuracy: Nearby landmark

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: August 22, 2025

On 16 December 2024, multiple injuries were reported as a result of alleged Israeli drone fire in the surrounding area of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia Project, northern Gaza. Reports claimed that the intensive care department on the third floor of the hospital was damaged in the attack.

Shehab News reported the attack via Twitter/X, stating there were injuries as a result of Israeli drone fire. Alarabiya.Palestine via Facebook also reported the attack and claimed that the Israeli military had used drones to bomb the area surrounding Kamal Adwan Hospital.

Al Jazeera, via Facebook, shared a video report on the event, claiming that witnesses had reported continuous shootings in the area since daybreak aimed at civilians either in their homes or while out on the street, with witnesses saying that the drones were firing on everything that moved.

According to the reporter, those injured in the attack had sustained wounds that were described as very dangerous. Al Jazeera specifically reported damage to Kamal Adwan Hospital’s intensive care unit on the third floor, saying that the attack had spread fear amongst the most ill at the hospital.

No sources reported an exact number of injuries as a result of the attack, but all sources reported multiple injuries as a result of the drone strikes.

Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strike to the Israeli Military.

Assessment Updates

15 July 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Kamal Adwan Hospital (مستشفى كمال عدوان) in Beit Lahia (مخيم جباليا), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.538611, 34.501111. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Israeli Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Israeli Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (2)