Incident Code
ISPT170226b
Incident Date
17 February 2026
Location
Al-Mawasi area, Rafah, Palestinian territories
المواصي, رفح
Geolocation
31.329722,
34.233754
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
31.329722,
34.233754
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: March 19, 2026
An elderly man was injured by an alleged Israeli attack in the Mawasi/Bardawil area of Rafah, Gaza on February 17, 2026.
Salwa Abulibdeh reported that a 75-year-old man was injured by an Israeli shelling in the Mawasi area, and that he had been taken to the Red Cross hospital for treatment. Science Radio quoted a source in the ambulance and emergency services that provided general information that a citizen was injured. Walid Abu Mashayekh identified the injured victim as 75-year-old Hajj Muhammad Mahmoud Jadou’ Shalouf, stating that he was injured in the Bardawil area of Rafah.
Where sources identified a belligerent, all sources attributed the attack to the Israeli military. However, while some sources referred to the attack as a shelling, others mentioned gunfire.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Al-Mawasi area (المواصي) to the west of Rafah (رفح), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.329722, 34.233754. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Israeli Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Israeli Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Sources (8)
Al-Qastal News
17 Feb 2026
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Source ID
401434
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17 Feb 2026Source Author
القسطل الإخباريSource Author Translated
Al-Qastal NewsLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
A Palestinian was injured by Israeli occupation forces in the Mawasi area of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.
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إصابة فلسطيني بنيران قوات الاحتلال في منطقة مواصي رفح جنوبي قطاع غزة
Salwa Abulibdeh
17 Feb 2026
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Source ID
401436
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17 Feb 2026Source Author
Salwa AbulibdehLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
An elderly man (75 years old) was injured by an Israeli military shell in the Mawasi area of Rafah and was transferred to the Red Cross hospital for treatment.
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| إصابة مسنّ (75 عامًا) بقذيفة آليات الاحتلال في مواصي رفح، ونُقل للعلاج لمستشفى الصليب الأحمر.*
Science Radio
17 Feb 2026
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Source ID
401439
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17 Feb 2026Source Author
راديو علمSource Author Translated
Science RadioLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
#Urgent A source in the ambulance and emergency services: A citizen was injured by occupation fire in the Mawasi area of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.
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#عاجل مصدر في الإسعاف والطوارئ: إصابة مواطن بنيران الاحتلال في منطقة مواصي رفح جنوبي قطاع غزة.
Southern Castle - Rafah
17 Feb 2026
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Source ID
401444
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17 Feb 2026Source Author
قلعة الجنوب - رفحSource Author Translated
Southern Castle - RafahLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
#Urgent: Shelling/demolition/incendiary bomb targeting the outskirts of Rafah city, southern Gaza Strip.
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#عاجل قص/ف مد/فعي يست،هدف مواصي مدينة #رفح جنوب قطاع غزة.
Nabad
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Source ID
401449
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نبضSource Author Translated
NabadLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
Urgent | A source in the ambulance and emergency services: A Palestinian was injured by Israeli occupation forces' gunfire in the Mawasi area of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.
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عاجل | مصدر في الإسعاف والطوارئ: إصابة فلسطيني بنيران قوات الاحتلال في منطقة مواصي رفح جنوبي قطاع غزة
Echo of Palestine
17 Feb 2026
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401451
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17 Feb 2026Source Author
صدى فلسطينSource Author Translated
Echo of PalestineLanguages
Arabic
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Urgent | A source in the ambulance and emergency services: A Palestinian was injured by Israeli occupation forces' gunfire in the Mawasi area of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.
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عاجل | مصدر في الإسعاف والطوارئ: إصابة فلسطيني بنيران قوات الاحتلال في منطقة مواصي رفح جنوبي قطاع غزة
Hamla Kaddour
17 Feb 2026
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Source ID
401454
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17 Feb 2026Source Author
Hamla KaddourLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
An elderly man (75 years old) was injured by a shell fired by the occupation forces in Mawasi Rafah, and was transferred to the Red Cross Hospital for treatment.
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إصابة مسنّ (75 عامًا) بقذيفة آليات الاحتلال في مواصي رفح، ونُقل للعلاج لمستشفى الصليب الأحمر.
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Walid Abu Mashayekh
17 Feb 2026
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401461
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17 Feb 2026Source Author
وليد ابو مشايخSource Author Translated
Walid Abu MashayekhLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
Hajj Muhammad Mahmoud Jadou’ Shalouf, 75 years old, was injured as a result of being targeted by a shell from the occupation forces’ vehicles in the Bardawil area of Rafah. He was transferred to receive treatment at the Red Cross Hospital west of the city.
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اصابه الحاج محمد محمود جدوع شلوف 75 عام جراء استهدافه بقديفه من آليات الاحتلال في منطقة البردويل بمواصي رفح، حيث جرى نقله لتلقي العلاج في مستشفى الصليب الأحمر غرب المدينة