Incident Code
ISPT160226b
Incident Date
16 February 2026
Location
Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
خان يونس
Geolocation
31.346149,
34.303899
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
31.346149,
34.303899
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: April 7, 2026
@ShehabAgency and other local sources reported that “injuries” resulted in the slaughterhouse area west of Khan Younis city from gunfire from Israeli vehicles on Monday, February 16, 2026.
Twitter/X account @qudsn reported the incident at 11:05 p.m., marking the information as “urgent.”
As all sources provided the same information, this incident has been graded as a “single source claim” and “weak” until additional information is found.
Assessment Updates
7 April 2026
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the slaughterhouse (محيط المسلخ) allegedly located in the west of Khan Younis (غرب مدينة خانيونس). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Khan Younis are: 31.346149, 34.303899.
Geolocation Observation: Yellow Line
The coordinates provided by Airwars are outside the boundaries of the 'Yellow Line' officially published by the Israeli military on October 14, 2025. Although the boundaries of the Yellow Line are contested and have been subject to subsequent changes by the Israeli military, Airwars applies the initial boundaries declared on 14 October 2025 for analytical consistency.
Military Statements
Israeli Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Israeli Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Sources (12)
ShehabAgency
15 Feb 2026
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Source ID
397125
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15 Feb 2026Source Author
ShehabAgencyLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
#Urgent | Injuries resulting from gunfire from occupation vehicles towards the slaughterhouse area west of Khan Yunis city, southern Gaza Strip.
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#عاجل | إصابات جراء إطلاق نار من آليات الاحتلال اتجاه منطقة المسلخ غرب مدينة خانيونس، جنوب قطاع غزة.
A true Yemeni
15 Feb 2026
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Source ID
400274
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15 Feb 2026Source Author
يماني اصيلSource Author Translated
A true YemeniLanguages
Arabic
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●●Injuries resulting from bombing by occupation aircraft in the vicinity of the slaughterhouse west of Khan Yunis city, southern Gaza Strip
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●●إصابات جراء قصف من طائرات الاحتلال محيط المسلخ غرب مدينة خانيونس جنوب قطاع غزة
Al Quds news network - @qudsn
16 Feb 2026
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Source ID
400277
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16 Feb 2026Source Author
شبكة القدس الإخبارية @qudsnSource Author Translated
Al Quds news network - @qudsnLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
Urgent | Injuries resulting from gunfire from occupation vehicles towards the slaughterhouse area west of Khan Yunis city, southern Gaza Strip.
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عاجل | إصابات جراء إطلاق نار من آليات الاحتلال اتجاه منطقة المسلخ غرب مدينة خانيونس، جنوب قطاع غزة.
Yafa News Network
16 Feb 2026
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Source ID
400280
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16 Feb 2026Source Author
شبكة يافا الإخباريةSource Author Translated
Yafa News NetworkLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
Urgent | Injuries reported as a result of gunfire from Israeli military vehicles towards the slaughterhouse area west of Khan Younis city, southern Gaza Strip
Monday, February 16, 2026
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عاجل | إصابات جراء إطلاق نار من آليات الاحتلال اتجاه منطقة المسلخ غرب مدينة خانيونس، جنوب قطاع غزة
الإثنين، ١٦ فبراير / شباط ٢٠٢٦
Arabic Palestine
16 Feb 2026
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Source ID
400282
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16 Feb 2026Source Author
العربية فلسطين Alarabiya PalestineSource Author Translated
Arabic PalestineLanguages
Arabic
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Injuries resulted from gunfire by Israeli military vehicles towards the slaughterhouse area west of Khan Yunis city in the southern Gaza Strip.
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إصابات جراء إطلاق نار من آليات الاحتلال اتجاه منطقة المسلخ غرب مدينة خانيونس جنوب قطاع غزة
Media from Arabic Palestine (1)
Awda Satellite Channel
16 Feb 2026
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Source ID
400286
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16 Feb 2026Source Author
قناة عودة الفضائيةSource Author Translated
Awda Satellite ChannelLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
Urgent | Injuries resulting from gunfire from occupation vehicles towards the slaughterhouse area west of Khan Yunis city, southern Gaza Strip.
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عاجل | إصابات جراء إطلاق نار من آليات الاحتلال اتجاه منطقة المسلخ غرب مدينة خانيونس، جنوب قطاع غزة.
Mahmoud Abu Zanada Media Platform
16 Feb 2026
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Source ID
400289
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16 Feb 2026Source Author
منصة اعلامية محمود أبوزنادةSource Author Translated
Mahmoud Abu Zanada Media PlatformLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
Urgent | Injuries resulting from gunfire from occupation vehicles towards the slaughterhouse area west of Khan Yunis city, southern Gaza Strip.
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عاجل | إصابات جراء إطلاق نار من آليات الاح..تلال اتجاه منطقة المسلخ غرب مدينة خانيونس، جنوب قطاع غزة.
New Life - alhaya.ps
16 Feb 2026
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400292
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16 Feb 2026Source Author
الحياة الجديدة - alhaya.psSource Author Translated
New Life - alhaya.psLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
Injuries resulting from gunfire from occupation vehicles towards the slaughterhouse area west of Khan Yunis city, south of the Gaza Strip.
Content
إصابات جراء إطلاق نار من آليات الاحتلال اتجاه منطقة المسلخ غرب مدينة خانيونس، جنوب قطاع غزة.
Media from New Life - alhaya.ps (1)
Palestinian Event Newspaper
16 Feb 2026
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Source ID
400296
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16 Feb 2026Source Author
صحيفة الحدث الفلسطينيSource Author Translated
Palestinian Event NewspaperLanguages
Arabic
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Urgent | Press coverage: "Injuries resulting from gunfire from occupation vehicles towards the slaughterhouse area west of Khan Yunis city, southern Gaza Strip."
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عاجل| تغطية صحفية: "إصابات جراء إطلاق نار من آليات الاحتلال تجاه منطقة المسلخ غرب مدينة خانيونس جنوب قطاع غزة".
Lebanon Now
16 Feb 2026
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Source ID
400299
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16 Feb 2026Source Author
Lebanon Now لبنان الآنSource Author Translated
Lebanon NowLanguages
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#Lebanon_Now:
Urgent | Injuries reported as a result of gunfire from Israeli military vehicles towards the slaughterhouse area west of Khan Younis
#Lebanon_Now
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#لبنان_الان :
عـاجـل | إصابات جرّاء إطلاق نار من آليات الاحتلال اتجاه منطقة المسلخ غرب خانيونس
#Lebanon_Now
Said El Haji
16 Feb 2026
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Source ID
400302
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16 Feb 2026Source Author
Said El HajiLanguages
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Injuries resulting from gunfire from occupation vehicles towards the slaughterhouse area west of Khan Yunis city, south of the Gaza Strip.
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إصابات جراء إطلاق نار من آليات الاحتلال اتجاه منطقة المسلخ غرب مدينة خانيونس، جنوب قطاع غزة.
Hamza Hamza Al-Masri
15 Feb 2026
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Source ID
402408
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15 Feb 2026Source Author
حمزة حمزة المصريSource Author Translated
Hamza Hamza Al-MasriLanguages
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#Urgent... Several injuries reported following indiscriminate gunfire from Israeli vehicles in the slaughterhouse area of Khan Younis
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#عاجل... نقل عدد من الاصابات اثر اطلاق النار العشوائي من اليات الإسرائيلية بمنطقة المسلخ بمواصي خانيونس