Conflict

Israel and Gaza (from 2023)

Incident Code

ISPT160226f

Location

Bani Suheila roundabout, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
دوار بني سهيلا, خان يونس

Geolocation

31.343611, 34.314167
Accuracy: Nearby landmark

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: March 19, 2026

Three children were injured when a rocket or missile allegedly left by the Israeli military exploded near Bani Suheila roundabout in Gaza on February 16, 2026.

Samira Laáfou reported on Facebook that three children were taken to Nasser Hospital with injuries after an unexploded ordnance left behind by Israeli forces detonated near Bani Suheila roundabout.

In a graphic video posted by Mohammed Salama, a child covered in blood with severe injuries is seen being transferred from a vehicle to a stretcher. Two other children are also seen being treated for injuries as doctors clean their wounds.

Where sources identified a belligerent, all sources attributed the injuries to an Israeli weapon, with some referring to it as a missile while others mentioned a rocket.

Key Information

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Bani Suheila roundabout (دوار بني سهيلا), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.343611, 34.314167. 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.

Military Statements

Israeli Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Israeli Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Sources (6)

Samira Laáfou
16 Feb 2026

Arabic

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Source ID

401871

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Date

16 Feb 2026

Source Author

Samira Laáfou

Languages

Arabic

Translated Content

Three children were admitted to Nasser Hospital after tampering with a suspicious object, believed to be unexploded ordnance left behind by the Israeli occupation, which detonated near the Bani Suheila roundabout east of Khan Yunis.

Content

وصول ثلاث اصابات لاطفال الى مستشفى ناصر بعد عبثهم فى جسم مشبوه من مخلفات الاحتلال وانفجر فيهم على دوار بنى سهيلا شرق مدينه خانيونس
Mohammed Salama
16 Feb 2026

Arabic

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Source ID

401875

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Date

16 Feb 2026

Source Author

Mohammed Salama

Languages

Arabic

Includes Video

Yes

Translated Content

Three children were admitted to Nasser Hospital after they were tampering with a rocket which exploded near them at the Bani Suheila roundabout in the center of Khan Yunis city.

Content

وصول ثلاث اصابات لاطفال الى مستشفى ناصر بعد عبثهم فى صاروخ وانفجر فيهم على دوار بنى سهيلا وسط مدينه خانيونس

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Abasan al-Kabira
16 Feb 2026

Arabic

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Source ID

401877

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Date

16 Feb 2026

Source Author

عبسان الكبيرة al-kabira abasan

Source Author Translated

Abasan al-Kabira

Languages

Arabic

Translated Content

Three injuries reported at the Bani Suhaila roundabout, according to the latest updates.

Content

3 اصابات على دوار بني سهيلا حسب اخر المستجدات
Al-Hadath Channel
16 Feb 2026

Arabic

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Source ID

401880

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Date

16 Feb 2026

Source Author

قناة الحدث - Al_Hadath

Source Author Translated

Al-Hadath Channel

Languages

Arabic

Translated Content

Three children were injured after tampering with a missile left over from the occupation at the Bani Suheila roundabout in the center of Khan Yunis.

Content

إصابة 3 أطفال بعد عبثهم فى صاروخ من مخلفات الاحتلال على دوار بني سهيلا وسط خانيونس..
Walid Abu Mashayekh
16 Feb 2026

Arabic

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Source ID

401883

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Date

16 Feb 2026

Source Author

وليد ابو مشايخ

Source Author Translated

Walid Abu Mashayekh

Languages

Arabic

Translated Content

Three children were injured after tampering with a missile left over from the occupation at the Bani Suheila roundabout in central Khan Yunis.

Content

إصابة 3 أطفال بعد عبثهم فى صاروخ من مخلفات الاحتلال على دوار بني سهيلا وسط خانيونس
Veri Aditya
24 Feb 2026

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Source ID

401892

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Date

24 Feb 2026

Source Author

فيري أديتيا

Source Author Translated

Veri Aditya

Languages

Arabic

Includes Video

Yes

Translated Content

Three children were admitted to Nasser Hospital after they were tampering with a rocket which then exploded near them at the Bani Suheila roundabout in the center of Khan Younis.

Content

وصول ثلاث اصابات الاطفال الى مستشفى ناصر بعد عبثهم فى صاروخ وانفجر فيهم على دوار بنى سهيلا وسط مدينه خانيونس

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