Conflict

Israel and Gaza 2021

Incident Code

PALIS023

Location

Beersheba, Southern, Israel

Geolocation

31.258889, 34.799722
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: PALIS018)

A missile fired by alleged Palestinian militants directly hit a house in the Israeli city of Beersheba according to several sources.

Those physically injured included a 78 year old female victim with limb and head injuries, a 50 year old male victim with an injury to his limbs, a 54 year old woman with a facial injury and another female victim in her 70s.

Multiple sources also reported that 19 civilians were taken to Soroka Hospital after the attack due to indirect harm: 16 sustained light injuries whilst running to bomb shelters and three were being treated for shock.

Multiple sources claimed the incident occurred in the evening.

Victims

Individuals

Name unknown
78 years old female injured
Name unknown
54 years old female injured
Name unknown
50 years old male injured
Name unknown
70 years old female injured

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Accidents related to conflict
Civilians reported injured
4
3 Women, 1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention a house being struck in the city of Beersheba (באר שבע) for which the generic coordinates are: 31.258889, 34.799722. Due to limited information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Palestinian Militants Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Palestinian Militants
Palestinian Militants position on incident
Not yet assessed
Palestinian Militants Strike Report
14 May, 2021 21:05 Al-Qassam Brigades bombard occupied Beersheba with a missile launch

Media From Sources (2)