Incident Code
ISPT190226a
Incident Date
19 February 2026
Location
Beit Lahia, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
بيت لاهيا
Geolocation
31.551277,
34.509233
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
31.551277,
34.509233
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: March 24, 2026
An alleged Israeli airstrike or drone strike reportedly resulted in an injury or injuries among a group of citizens attacked in Beit Lahia, in the Gaza Strip, on February 19, 2026.
@PalinfoAr reported that “injuries” had arrived at Al-Shifa Hospital after an Israeli airstrike hit Beit Lahia project. However, sources, such as Science Radio, identified “a minor injury” as resulting from the attack in Beit Lahia.
According to Palestine TV, Israeli warplanes had bombed “a group of citizens” and North Gaza News referred to Israeli drone fire. North Gaza News also specified that the attack occurred outside the areas where the Israeli military is deployed.
Where sources identified a belligerent, all sources attributed the attack to the Israeli military.
Assessment Updates
24 March 2026
Geolocation notes updated.
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Beit Lahia (بيت لاهيا), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.551277, 34.509233. 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)
PalinfoAr
19 Feb 2026
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Source ID
400922
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19 Feb 2026Source Author
PalinfoArLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
#Urgent | Injuries arrive at Al-Shifa Hospital as a result of an Israeli airstrike on the Beit Lahia project in the northern Gaza Strip
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#عاجل | وصول إصابات إلى مستشفى الشفاء جراء قصف من طائرات الاحتلال على مشروع بيت لاهيا شمال قطاع غزة
Elmokhtalaat 1911- GaZa
19 Feb 2026
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401661
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Elmokhtalaat 1911- GaZaLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
Injured in an attack targeting a group of citizens in the Beit Lahia project, north of the Gaza Strip.
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مصابون باستهداف مجموعة من المواطنين في مشروع بيت لاهيا شمال قطاع غزة.
Palestine TV
19 Feb 2026
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401679
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19 Feb 2026Source Author
تلفزيون فلسطين Palestine TVSource Author Translated
Palestine TVLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
Israeli warplanes bombed a group of citizens in the Beit Lahia project, north of the Gaza Strip.
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طيران الاحتلال يقصف مجموعة من المواطنين في مشروع بيت لاهيا، شمال قطاع غزة.
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North Gaza News
19 Feb 2026
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19 Feb 2026Source Author
شمال غزة الإخباريهSource Author Translated
North Gaza NewsLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
A source at Al-Shifa Hospital: A citizen was injured by Israeli drone fire outside the areas where the occupation army is deployed in the Beit Lahia project, north of the Gaza Strip.
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مصدر في مستشفى الشفاء: إصا/بة مواطن بنيـ/ـران مسـ/ـيرة إسرائيلية خارج مناطق انتشار جـ/ـيش الاحتـ/ـلال في مشروع بيت لاهيا شمالي قطاع غزة
Hebron Mix
19 Feb 2026
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19 Feb 2026Source Author
الخليل مكس - Hebron MixSource Author Translated
Hebron MixLanguages
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Urgent | Minor injury from Israeli army fire in the Beit Lahia project, northern Gaza Strip.
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عاجل | إصــابة طفيفة بنيـ.ـران جيش الاحـ..تلال في مشروع بيت لاهيا، شمال قطاع غزة.
Palestine Post
19 Feb 2026
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19 Feb 2026Source Author
فلسطين بوستSource Author Translated
Palestine PostLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
#Urgent | Minor injury from army fire in the Beit Lahia project, northern Gaza Strip.
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#عاجل | إصابة طفيفة بنيران الجيش في مشروع بيت لاهيا، شمال قطاع غزة.
Hamza Hamza Al-Masri
19 Feb 2026
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19 Feb 2026Source Author
حمزة حمزة المصريSource Author Translated
Hamza Hamza Al-MasriLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
Just now, the occupation forces bombed a group of Palestinians in the Beit Lahia project, north of the Gaza Strip.
Details in the first comment.
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Hamza Hamza Al-Masri
#Update... Regarding the targeting of Beit Lahia
What was reported from the site of the attack by medical teams: a minor injury behind the Beit Lahia center. The incident has ended.
As of now, the final picture of the incident is unclear, whether it was carried out by a quadcopter or a reconnaissance aircraft.
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ل... قبل قليل الاح/لال يقصف مجموعة من الفلسطينيين في مشروع بيت لاهيا، شمال قطاع غزة.
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التفاصيل اول تعليق
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حمزة حمزة المصري
#محدث... بخصوص إستهداف بيت لاهيا
ما تم نقله من مكان الإستهداف من قبل طواقم الخدمات الطبية اصابة من خلف مركز بيت لاهيا طفيفة وانتهى الحدث
وحتى اللحظة لم تتضح الصورة النهائية للحدث إن كان من الكواد كابتر الإستهداف ام من طائرات الإستطلاع
Science Radio
19 Feb 2026
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19 Feb 2026Source Author
راديو علمSource Author Translated
Science RadioLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
A minor injury was caused by Israeli army fire in the Beit Lahia project, north of the Gaza Strip.
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إصابة طفيفة بنيران جيش الاحتلال في مشروع بيت لاهيا، شمال قطاع غزة.