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Airwars assessment
At least two men were killed in Al-Shujaiya neighbourhood during alleged Israeli airstrikes in the area at around dawn on May 14th, 2021, multiple sources reported. They were identified as Husam Baker al-Hayya and Saqer Abdulmajid al-Hayya.
Both Husam Baker al-Hayya and Saqer Abdulmajid al-Hayya’s deaths were announced on Hamas’ Telegram channel, which identified them as “Al-Qassami Mujahid” meaning they were possibly fighters belonging to the group’s military wing. Undated photos shared on social media showed the two men in military fatigues with guns. Three other sources meanwhile identified Saqer as a Sheikh, with a Facebook post from My World describing him as a “distinguished preacher in the Waqf of Gaza City” who had presented his master’s thesis at the Islamic University three days earlier.
The two men were killed after missiles struck a group of people, according to both Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights. Multiple sources reported heavy strikes in the area, with damage sustained to the local cemetery, alongside civilian homes. The consensus among the sources was that Israel was responsible for the strikes.
This assessment was discounted as a civilian harm incident after a review of sources found that those harmed in the event were militants.
The incident occured around dawn.
The victims were named as:
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Image shows Husam Baker al-Hayya who died on May 14th, 2021 in reported Israeli airstrikes. He was identified by a Hamas' Telegram channel as among their dead fighters (image via Subhi Abo Kersh)
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Image of Saqer Abdulmajid al-Hayya. According to the source he was a sheikh, preacher and publicist. He was also identified as a militant (image via Sujaiya families)
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Image of Saqer al-Hayya who was killed on May 14th, 2021 (image via Mohammed ben Malek)
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Image of Saqer Abdulmajid al-Hayya following his death in a reported Israeli airstrike on May 14th, 2021. The source referred to him as a “distinguished preacher in the Waqf of Gaza City”. Other sources, including a Hamas Telegram channel, indicate he may have been a fighter with the group's armed wing (image via My World) -
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Translated image caption: My beloved family, the family of the martyrs mourns the two martyrs My dear cousin: Hussam Bakr Al-Hayya. And our honorable Sheikh: Saqr Abdul Majeed Al-Hayya (image via Mohammed abo Wael) -
Image showing the destruction caused by reported Israeli airstrikes in Al-Shujaiya neighbourhood on May 14th, 2021 (image via @qudsn)
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Translated image caption: Pictures of the great destruction caused by the occupation’s aggression on Al-Shuja’iya, east of Gaza, at dawn today (image via @qudsn)
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Image showing the destruction caused by reported Israeli airstrikes in Al-Shujaiya neighbourhood on May 14th, 2021. Airstrikes in the area killed at least two men (image via @qudsn)
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Image showing damage to cemetery from reported airstrikes on May 14th, 2021 (image via @PalinfoAr)
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Translated image caption: #Photos..Israeli warplanes bombed a blacksmith's workshop in Al-Shujaiya neighbourhood, east of #Gaza city.image via @PalinfoAr)
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A single source also identified an additional death from strikes in the area; a man named Mohammed Sa'eed Abu Al Ataa (shown in the image). It was however not clear if he died in this specific incident and no additional information was given (image via @fidaazaanin)
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Image reportedly showing Husam Baker al-Hayya in military fatigues and with a gun. He died on May 14th, 2021 (image via Mahmoud Dawd)
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Image reportedly of Saqer al-Hayya, who was killed on May 14th, 2021 in alleged Israeli airstrikes. Different sources have identified him as a sheikh and also a fighter with Hamas' armed wing (image via Emad Abo Islam)
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Image caption says the image shows Husam Baker al-Hayya. His death was announced by Hamas' armed wing on Telegram (image via @Marchfoward)
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Image caption says the image shows Saqer Abdulmajid al-Hayya. His death was announced by Hamas' armed wing on Telegram (image via @Marchfoward)
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Image of Saqr Abdul Majeed Ismail Al Hayya, identified by Al Qassam PS as a "Mujahid Qassami", killed in Al-Shuja’iya neighborhood on May 14, 2021.
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Image of Saqr Abdul Majeed Ismail Al Hayya, identified by Al Qassam PS as a "Mujahid Qassami", killed in Al-Shuja’iya neighborhood on May 14, 2021.
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Image of Hossam Bakr Mohammed Al-Hayya, identified by Al Qassam PS as a "Mujahid Qassami", killed in Al-Shuja’iya neighborhood on May 14, 2021.
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Image of Hossam Bakr Mohammed Al-Hayya, identified by Al Qassam PS as a "Mujahid Qassami", killed in Al-Shuja’iya neighborhood on May 14, 2021.
Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]
Reports of the incident mention the Al Shujaiya (الشجاعي) neighbourhood of Gaza (غَزَّة). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Al Shujaiya are: 31.494122, 34.475567.
Israeli Military Assessment:
Original strike reports
20:49 - The Magellan unit and aircraft attacked and thwarted a squad of anti-tank operatives and two Hamas anti-tank launchers in Sajaiya, while closing a quick circle of Gaza Division intelligence and fire capabilities.