(Previous Incident Code: ISPT103)

One young man was killed, and at least 10 other people were injured in an alleged Israeli strike on the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City on May 18th 2021, according to local reports. Sources differ as to whether the strike was the result of shelling or an airstrike.

The Palestinian media outlet, Shehab, said Mahmoud Ramadan Ishtawi, 18, was killed in the strike, which targeted a group of people. Al Quds News said, of the 10 people injured, one was in a critical condition.

Alkoufiya said the strike took place outside the Al-Abrar Mosque. Al Mezan said the strike took place on land belonging to the victim’s family on 10th street, while the Palestinian Information Center said the strike took place close to a local car dealership.

Aqsa TV reported Ishtawi and several of those injured were transported to Al-Shifa Hospital.

The strike took place at 17:00 according to Al Mezan. The Israeli Defense Forces released a statement that “20:35 – An aircraft attacked and thwarted two Hamas terrorist operatives while launching rockets at the State of Israel in Zeitoun in the southern city of Gaza.” However, none of the sources referred to Mahmoud as a militant.