ISPT150226d – February 15, 2026

Conflict

Israel and Gaza (from 2023)

Incident Code

ISPT150226d

Incident Code

ISPT150226d

Incident Date

15 February 2026

Location

Jabalia Refugee Camp, North Gaza, Palestinian territories

مخيم جباليا

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31.538711, 34.495107

Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

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31.538711, 34.495107

Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area

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Last Updated: March 17, 2026

Two men and a child were killed by alleged Israeli shelling during the night of February 15, 2026 in the Al-Hawka area in the centre of Jabalia Refugee Camp, Gaza.

Mahmoud Al Sharif reported that the bodies of three people from the Zaqoul family, including a child, arrived at Al-Shifa Medical Complex after they had been killed by Israeli shelling near Ajouz bakery in the centre of Jabalia Refugee Camp. They were identified as: 50-year-old Mahmoud Abdel Jawad Zaqoul, 37-year-old Mahmoud Ali Nimr Zaqoul, and his nine- or 10-year-old son Muhammad Mahmoud Ali Zaqoul. A post from @Qadeyah1 includes an image of a middle-aged man sitting in a chair and another image of a young man and a young boy smiling in a selfie.

A Facebook post from the account “Sons of Jabalia camp” memorialised the “shining stars of Jabalia Camp” and named the members of the Zaqoul family. Ahmed Zaqoul, in addition to mourning his relatives, stated that Muhammad was Mahmoud Ali’s only son who made him a father after ten years of marriage. Relative Mohanad Abu Alaish, who described spending time during the war together, expressed the hardships the family faced: “They witnessed the unbearable and tasted the indescribable pain and horrors of war. The days were not easy for them, and the nights did not pass peacefully… but they persevered, remained steadfast, and were the pride of men and the dearest of companions.” Rahma Abood wished that Ramadan would make the family’s “gatherings stronger, not weaker,” and “would come with us all together, laughing wholeheartedly, breaking our fast together, and feeling the house filled with life and spirit.” With the death of her uncle, Mahmoud, there was now “an irreplaceable void.”

A video posted by @ShehabAgency shows blankets wrapping the bodies of the three victims, described as “torn to pieces.” @PalinfoAr and other local sources stated that the bodies were recovered a day after they had been killed.

The ages of victims have been found by cross-checking names against lists of fatalities shared online by Genocide in Gaza, which has a list of “martyrs” of Israeli forces.

Where sources identified a belligerent, all sources attributed the attack to the Israeli military.

Victims

Family members (3)

Mahmoud Abdel Jawad Zaqoul محمود عبد الجواد ديب زقول

50 years old male killed

Mahmoud Ali Zaqoul محمود علي نمر زقول

37 years old male killed

Mohammed Mahmoud Ali Zaqoul محمد محمود علي زقول

9 years old male killed

Key Information

Incident Status

Assessed

Country

Palestinian territories

Military Actor

Israeli Military

Strike Type

Artillery

Strike Status

Likely strike

Civilian Harm Reported

Yes

Civilian Harm Status

Fair

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Civilians reported killed

1 Child, 2 Men

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the Jabalia Refugee Camp (مخيم جباليا), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.538711, 34.495107. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Geolocation Observation: Yellow Line

The coordinates provided by Airwars are outside the boundaries of the 'Yellow Line' officially published by the Israeli military on October 14, 2025. Although the boundaries of the Yellow Line are contested and have been subject to subsequent changes by the Israeli military, Airwars applies the initial boundaries declared on 14 October 2025 for analytical consistency.

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PalinfoAr

16 Feb 2026

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