Incident Code
M21ISPT090
Incident Date
17 May 2021
Location
خان يونس, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
Geolocation
31.346149,
34.303899
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
31.346149,
34.303899
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: ISPT090)
An unknown number of civilians, including a child, were injured in an alleged Israeli forces bombing on a house in Khan Yunis on May 17th, 2021.
A local source reported that a girl was asleep in her home in Khan Yunis, and was injured in the attack. The girl was brought to the hospital for treatment.
Sources that reported on the incident attributed the strikes to Israel.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported injured
1–2
1 Child
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Khan Younis (خان يونس), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.346149, 34.303899. 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