Conflict

Israel and Gaza 2021

Incident Code

M21ISPT013

Location

قرب الشيخ أحمد ياسين الموسكي, Vicinity of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin Mosque, North Gaza, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.557127, 34.503121
Accuracy: Nearby landmark

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: ISPT013)

At least one civilian, a woman, was injured in a drone strike on Beit Lahiya on May 15th 2021.

@pl24online reported that “reconnaissance planes launch a missile at a house in Beit Lahia, next to Sheikh Ahmed Yassin Mosque in the Shaima area” and Mezan News added that the house sustained damage.

According to Mezan News, “a bystander was injured, Ali Hassan Hussein Ermilat (54 years old), who was taken to the Indonesian Hospital for treatment. For its part, the medical source at the hospital described the widows’ wounds as moderate.”

PCHRgaza also reported on the injury of Ali Hassan and identified the strikes as occurring at approximately 4:05 pm. Mezan News identified the strikes a bit later, at 4.50pm.

All of the sources that reported on the strikes attributed them to Israel.

Victims

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
1
1 Woman

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention a residential building being struck in the vicinity of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin Mosque (مسجد الشيخ احمد ياسين), within the town of Beit Lahiya (ببيت لاهيا). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Sheikh Ahmed Yassin Mosque are: 31.557127, 34.503121.

Military Statements

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

Media from Sources (59)