Airwars assessment
Shortly before 16:00 on Sunday, May 12th 2024, one civilian was killed and two were injured following an alleged airstrike by the Israeli military on the Al-Zaytoun neighbourhood, east of Gaza City.
Shehab Agency reported that the home belonging to the “Siyam” family on Kashko Street had been hit by Israeli military aircraft. A video posted to Facebook by the Al Zaytoun neighbourhood group showed the aftermath of the strike. Rubble was strewn across the streets, with the sound of aircraft and gunshots clearly audible in the background. The caption of the Facebook video said “the current situation in the Zaytoun neighborhood is very difficult”. No other details were available as to the victims and their identities.
Where sources identified the belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to Israeli forces.
The incident occured at approximately 4:00 pm local time.