Incident Code
ISPT260425e
Incident Date
26 April 2025
Location
Sea area, Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian territories
مدينة غزة
Geolocation
31.539441,
34.443574
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
31.539441,
34.443574
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: February 18, 2026
Two fishermen, Mahmoud Nasser Mahfouz and Mohammed al-Zant, were reportedly attacked and injured by an alleged Israeli strike on their boat while working at sea north of Gaza City before 10 a.m. on 26 April 2025.
Palestinian agency Safa, alongside 10 local media and sources, reported the incident, informing that the two fishermen were wounded by shrapnel from the bomb fired by a quadcopter drone. Al-ayyam media’s report on the next day indicated that the quadcopter drone had opened fire at the two fishermen and wounded them. @Zakaria Baker indicated on a Facebook post that the fishermen’s health state was moderate.
All sources tracked attributed the strike to Israeli forces. This assessment will be updated if more detailed information emerges.
Assessment Updates
28 July 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.
Victims
Individuals
Mahmoud Nasser Mahfouz محمود ناصر محفوظ
Adult
male
injured
Mohammed al-Zant محمد الزنط
Adult
male
injured
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the sea area northwest of Gaza City (مدينة غزة). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for this area are: 31.539441, 34.443574.
Military Statements
Israeli Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Israeli Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Sources (11)
golden crown
26 Apr 2025
Arabic
View
▸
Arabic
▸
Source ID
148087
Archive URL
ArchiveSource URL
ViewDate
26 Apr 2025Source Author
التاج الذهبيSource Author Translated
golden crownLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
Fishermen Mahmoud Nasser Mahfouz and Mohammed Al-Zant were injured by shrapnel from a bomb fired by a quadcopter drone at their boat while they were working in the sea north of Gaza City.
Content
إصابة الصيادين محمود ناصر محفوظ ومحمد الزنط بشظايا قنبلة أطلقتها طائرة "كواد كابتر" على مركبهما أثناء عملهما في بحر شمالي مدينة غزة
Alyawmnews
26 Apr 2025
Arabic
View
▸
Arabic
▸
Source ID
148090
Archive URL
ArchiveSource URL
ViewDate
26 Apr 2025Source Author
AlyawmnewsLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
Urgent | Fishermen Mahmoud Nasser Mahfouz and Mohammed Al-Zant were injured by shrapnel from a bomb fired by a quadcopter drone at their boat while they were working in the sea north of Gaza City. See translation Like Comment Share
Content
عاجل| إصابة الصيادين محمود ناصر محفوظ ومحمد الزنط بشظايا قنبلة أطلقتها طائرة "كواد كابتر" على مركبهما أثناء عملهما في بحر شمالي مدينة غزة.
See Translation
Like
Comment
Share
Hazem Mazid
26 Apr 2025
Arabic
View
▸
Arabic
▸
Source ID
148093
Archive URL
ArchiveSource URL
ViewDate
26 Apr 2025Source Author
حازم مزيدSource Author Translated
Hazem MazidLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
Fishermen Mahmoud Nasser Mahfouz and Mohammed Al-Zant were injured by shrapnel from a bomb fired by a quadcopter at their boat while they were working in the sea north of Gaza City. See Translation All reactions: 6464
Content
إصابة الصيادين محمود ناصر محفوظ ومحمد الزنط بشظايا قنبلة أطلقتها طائرة "كواد كابتر" على مركبهما أثناء عملهما في بحر شمالي مدينة غزة
See Translation
All reactions:٦٤٦٤
NABD GAZA "The Pulse of Gaza"
26 Apr 2025
Arabic
View
▸
Arabic
▸
Source ID
148096
Archive URL
ArchiveSource URL
ViewDate
26 Apr 2025Source Author
�NABD GAZA�«نبض غزة»Source Author Translated
NABD GAZA "The Pulse of Gaza"Languages
Arabic
Translated Content
*Fishermen Mahmoud Nasser Mahfouz and Mohammed Al-Zant were injured by shrapnel from a bomb fired by a quadcopter drone at their boat while they were working in the sea north of Gaza City* See Translation All reactions:11
Content
*إصابة الصيادين محمود ناصر محفوظ ومحمد الزنط بشظايا قنبلة أطلقتها طائرة "كواد كابتر" على مركبهما أثناء عملهما في بحر شمالي مدينة غزة*
See Translation
All reactions:١١
Saladin
26 Apr 2025
Arabic
View
▸
Arabic
▸
Source ID
148099
Archive URL
ArchiveSource URL
ViewDate
26 Apr 2025Source Author
صلاح الدينSource Author Translated
SaladinLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
Fishermen Mahmoud Nasser Mahfouz and Mohammed Al-Zant were injured by shrapnel from a bomb fired by a quadcopter drone at their boat while they were working in the sea north of Gaza City.
Content
إصابة الصيادين محمود ناصر محفوظ ومحمد الزنط بشظايا قنبلة أطلقتها طائرة "كواد كابتر" على مركبهما أثناء عملهما في بحر شمالي مدينة غزة
Sector News
26 Apr 2025
Arabic
View
▸
Arabic
▸
Source ID
148102
Archive URL
ArchiveSource URL
ViewDate
26 Apr 2025Source Author
أخبار القطاعSource Author Translated
Sector NewsLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
Fishermen Mahmoud Nasser Mahfouz and Mohammed Al-Zant were injured by shrapnel from a bomb fired by a quadcopter drone at their boat while they were working in the sea north of Gaza City.
Content
إصابة الصيادين محمود ناصر محفوظ ومحمد الزنط بشظايا قنبلة أطلقتها طائرة "كواد كابتر" على مركبهما أثناء عملهما في بحر شمالي مدينة غزة.
Zakaria Baker
26 Apr 2025
Arabic
View
▸
Arabic
▸
Source ID
148108
Archive URL
ArchiveSource URL
ViewDate
26 Apr 2025Source Author
Zakaria BakerLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
#Follow-up.. Fisherman Mahmoud Nasser Mahfouz and fisherman Muhammad Al-Zant were injured by shrapnel from a bomb fired by a quadcopter while they were working on a paddle wheel in the sea west of the Al-Khalidi area. Their condition was described as moderate.
Content
#متابعة.. اصابة الصياد محمود ناصر محفوظ والصياد محمد الزنط بشظايا قنبلة اطلقتها طائرة الكواد كابتر اثناء عملهم على حسكة مجداف بالبحر فى البحر غرب منطقة الخالدي ووصفت حالتهم بالمتوسطة
al-ayyam.ps
Arabic
View
▸
al-ayyam.ps
Arabic
▸
Source ID
148132
Archive URL
ArchiveSource URL
ViewLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
At the same time, a quadcopter drone attacked fishermen Mahmoud Mahfouz and Mohammed al-Zant in the Jabalia sea, north of the Gaza Strip, opening fire on them, wounding them.
Content
في نفس الوقت هاجمت مسيّرة من طراز "كواد كابتر" الصياديَن: محمود محفوظ ومحمد الزنط في بحر جباليا، شمال القطاع، وفتحت باتجاههما نيران أسلحتها ما تسبب بإصابتهما.
Sand News Agency
27 Apr 2025
Arabic
View
▸
Arabic
▸
Source ID
148155
Archive URL
ArchiveSource URL
ViewDate
27 Apr 2025Source Author
وكالة سند للأنباءSource Author Translated
Sand News AgencyLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
On Saturday, fishermen Mahmoud Mahfouz and Mohammed al-Zant were injured by shrapnel from a bomb fired by a quadcopter drone at their boat while they were working in the sea north of Gaza City.
Content
وأمس السبت، أُصيب الصيادان محمود محفوظ، ومحمد الزنط بجروح جراء تعرضهما لشظايا قنبلة أطلقتها طائرة "كواد كابتر" على مركبهما أثناء عملهما في بحر شمالي مدينة غزة.
Qudsn_Brk
26 Apr 2025
Arabic
View
▸
Arabic
▸
Source ID
148170
Archive URL
ArchiveSource URL
ViewDate
26 Apr 2025Source Author
Qudsn_BrkLanguages
Arabic
Translated Content
Urgent | Press sources: Fishermen Mahmoud Nasser Mahfouz and Mohammed Al-Zant were injured by shrapnel from a bomb fired by a quadcopter drone at their boat while they were working in the sea north of Gaza City.
Content
عاجل| مصادر صحفية: إصابة الصيادين محمود ناصر محفوظ ومحمد الزنط بشظايا قنبلة أطلقتها طائرة "كواد كابتر" على مركبهما أثناء عملهما في بحر شمالي مدينة غزة.