Civilian Casualties

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

Causes of injury / death

المصري ,دير البلح, Al Mashaaleh, Dier Al Balah, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Artillery caused extensive destruction to the Al-Masry family home, according to local sources, on May 19th 2021 in the neighbourhood of Al Mashaaleh, within the town of Deir Al Balah, in Gaza. Up to two people were reportedly seriously injured. According to Safa, the Palestinian Press Agency, the attack happened at 5.10pm. Local sources, such

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شارع الامام علي ، رفح, Imam Ali Street, Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

One civilian was injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on an area west of Rafah, southern Gaza on May 18th 2021, according to local reports. Palestine Today said: “Occupation warplanes target a group of citizens in the Al-Qadi area”, an informal name given to the area. One civilian was moderately injured by a missile fired

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مقر الاصلاحيه، رفح , Rehabilitation Centre, Rafah, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Two civilians were injured in a reported Israeli airstrike on a Rehabilitation Center west of the city of Rafah, southern Gaza on May 18th 2021, according to local reports. The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights said: “At 19:35, Israeli warplanes launched two missiles at Central Rafah Rehabilitation Center. As a result, the center was completely

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الزيتون, Al Zeitoun, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

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

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خزاعه, خان يونس, غزة, Khuza'a, Khan Yunis, Gaza, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

One man, a civilian, was killed and as many as two other civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli strike on the town of Khuza’a, southern Gaza on May 18th 2021, according to local reports. At 17:00 on May 24th, a medical source in Khan Younis announced the death of Osama Ashraf Abu Reda, according

Summary

Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery, Drone Strike

الكرامه, غزة, Al Karama, Gaza, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

One civilian was seriously injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on a house in the Al-Karama neighborhood in northern Gaza, on May 18 th 2021, according to local reports. Ihab Dawahidi, 35, Director of Medical Laboratories at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), was struck in the head by shrapnel that fractured his

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الزانه, خان يونس, Al Zana, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Five civilians were reported injured in an alleged Israeli artillery strike on the area of Al-Zana, east of Khan Yunis on May 18th 2021, according to local reports. Paltimes reported the injuries ranged from light to moderate. Twitter user, Belal Nazar, said: “Smoke shells were fired at Al-Zana area, east of Khan Yunis. Heavy artillery

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البريج, Al Bureij, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

One civilian was injured by shrapnel following an alleged Israeli airstrike on Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza on May 18th 2021, according to local reports. Msdr News reported that a man sustained shrapnel wounds from a missile fired by a drone and he received treatment at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. Around the same time, Al

Summary

Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery, Drone Strike

بيت حانون, غزة, Beit Hanoun, Gaza, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

There were reports of civilian injuries, including one woman, following an alleged Israeli airstrike on a house in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza on May 18th 2021, according to local reports. Mezan reported: “At approximately 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, the occupation warplanes bombed a group of citizens on Al-Qarman Street in the center

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مخيم النصيرات, غزة, Nuseirat Camp, Gaza, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

As many as four civilians were injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on a house in Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, on May 18th 2021, according to local reports. The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights said: “At approximately 11:00 on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a house belong

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بيت حانون, Beit Hanoun, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

As many as three people were injured in an alleged Israeli air or artillery strike on a house in Beit Hanoun, North Gaza on May 18th 2021, according to local reports. While the Palestine Times said the house, belonging to the Al-Kafarneh family, was targeted by an artillery shell, the SHMS News Agency and several

Summary

Airstrike, Airstrike and/or Artillery, Drone Strike

مخيم النصيرات, Al Nuseirat Camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

One civilian was seriously injured, and there was a report of additional injuries, following an alleged Israeli airstrike on a vehicle west of the Nuseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza, on May 18th 2021, according to local reports. The Palestinian Information Centre said that at 08:38 one person was seriously injured when an aircraft hit

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قرب مسجد خليل الرحمن, Vicinity of Khalil Al Rahman Mosque, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

There were reports of at least two civilian injuries following an alleged Israeli airstrike on a building in the Al-Shujaiya neighborhood of Gaza city on May 18th 2021, according to local reports. The strike hit the home of the Aliwa family in Mansoura Street, next to Khalil al-Rahman Mosque, and resulted in injuries, reported Shehab.

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عبسان الجديدة, Absan Al Jadida, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Ahmed Fayez Arafat (28-30), claimed by Ezzedeen Al Qassam Brigade to be a member, was killed and further civilian injuries, at least one, were reported in an Isreali drone strike in the farmlands in Absan Al Jadid on May 17,2021 at around 12:30 pm. Wada PS News reported on the Israeli attack, stating that Ahmed

Summary

Suspected target

Palestinian Forces

شارع أبو حصيرة, Abou Hassira street, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Between one and three people were killed and ten others were injured in a reported airstrike by the Israeli armed forces. The attack hit a car on the Abou Hassira roundabout in west Gaza. One combatant was also killed, confirmed by militant group Al Qassam. PCHR Gaza reported that at approximately 12:30 pm the Israeli

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1 – 2

بناية غازي الشوا, Ghazi Al Shawa building, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Two civilians, including a ten-year old girl, were killed and seven other civilians were injured by shrapnel from an Israeli airstrike on a building in the Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City during the early evening of 17th May, 2021. Ziyad Kamal Abdullah Abu Dayer, aged 45 or 55, was killed in the strike, along with

Summary

(1 child1 man)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

دير البلح, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Two children, Youssef Rafiq Ismail Al-Baz (13) and Ramadan Rafiq Al-Baz (16), were reported killed and between one and three civilians were reported injured in an alleged Isreali airstrike at approximately 12:40pm, in Deir Al Balah along Salah El-Din Road on May 17th, 2021. Local sources reported that, without prior warning, an Isreali aerial drone

Summary

(2 children)

1–3

2 named, 1 familiy identified

Named victims

وادي السلقا , Wadi Al Salqa, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Suleinman Issam and a member of the Abu Musa family (age 29) were reported wounded by shelling from an alleged Israeli airstrike in Wadi al-Salq at 8:40 am on May 17th, 2021. Local sources reported that Suleiman Issam was moderately wounded by the shrapnel from artillery shells targeting the Al-Batound Street in Wadi al-Saqa in

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قرب معهد حمودة بيت لاهيا, Vicinity of Hamouda Institute, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Two young men were killed and two others were injured by an IDF UAV at 5:30 pm near the Hammouda clinic in Beit Lahiya. Both young men killed were identified by official sources as being members of militant groups while the two others injured were identified as civilians. Various local sources reported on the death

Summary

Suspected target

Palestinian Forces

عيادة الرمال، الرمال, Al Remal Clinic, Al Remal, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

A man and his infant daughter were reported killed and Dr Majed Salha was critically injured as were a further four other civilians, due to an an airstrike allegedly carried out by the Israeli Armed Forces that hit the Al-Shawwa building on May 17th, 2021. The missiles reportedly damaged adjacent buildings such as the Al

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(1 child1 man)

قرب مسجد سليم, بيت لاهيا, Vicinity of Salim Mosque, Biet Lahia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Adult male Muhammad Al-Masry, a journalist, and four children were reported injured in their family home in an alleged Israeli airstrike near the Salim Moaquein in Beit Lahiya on May 17th, 2021. Alshabab news reported that warplanes hit the family home of Muhammad Al-Masry and local sources added that three missiles were fired at the

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خان يونس, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

An unknown number of civilians, including a child, were injured in an alleged Israeli forces bombing on a house in Khan Yunis on May 17th, 2021. A local source reported that a girl was asleep in her home in Khan Yunis, and was injured in the attack. The girl was brought to the hospital for

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قرب مدرسة المسمية النصر, Vicinity of Al Masmia Al Nasr school, Rafah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Injuries were reported after an alleged Israeli airstrike on a house near the Al-Masmiya School in the Al-Nasrn Neighbourhood on May 17th, 2021. Ahmad Almagazi Post reported: “injuries in the Isreali bombing of a house near the Masmiya School”, while further local sources reported that people were injured and rescued from the place of attack,

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القصاصيب, جباليا, Al Qasasib, Jabalia, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Civilian Aid Ahmed Abdel Muti Masoud (24) was reported killed and one other civilian was reported moderately injured by a missile attack by the Israeli Armed Forces in Al-Qassib (North Gaza) at approximately 10:45 am on May 17th, 2021. Arabiatoday referred to medical sources stating that Aid Masoud (24) was killed and a further civilian

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المغازي, غزه, Al Maghazi, Gaza, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Between five and six people were reported wounded, including two women, in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza on May 16th 2021, according to local reports. The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights said the strike, which took place at approximately 02:10, targeted agricultural land belonging to the Al-Masdar family.

Summary

5–6

شارع الوحدة, Al Wahda Street, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

As many as 49 civilians, including up to 18 children, were killed in the deadliest single event of the May 2021 Israeli – Palestinian conflict, which has become informally known as the ‘Wahda Street Massacre’. Dozens more were injured – as many as 50, according to Sana News – in a series of Israeli airstrikes

Summary

44 – 49

(18 children)

50–60

47 named, 3 families identified

Named victims

قرب جسر وادي غزة, Vicinity of Wadi Gaza Bridge, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

One civilian, a man, was killed and two others, women, were reportedly injured by IDF artillery fire that struck a house near the Wadi Gaza Bridge in the Central Gaza Strip around 4 a.m. on the morning of Sunday 16th May 2021. Multiple sources, including Al Haq and Al Mezan, report multiple artillery shells being

Summary

3 named, 2 families identified

Named victims