Conflict

Israel and Gaza 2021

Incident Code

M21ISPT106

Location

Al Zana, Khan Younis, Khan Younis, Palestinian territories
الزانه, خان يونس

Geolocation

31.339462, 34.324550
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: ISPT106 )

Five civilians were reported injured in an alleged Israeli artillery strike on the area of Al-Zana, east of Khan Yunis on May 18th 2021, according to local reports.

Paltimes reported the injuries ranged from light to moderate.

Twitter user, Belal Nazar, said: “Smoke shells were fired at Al-Zana area, east of Khan Yunis. Heavy artillery shelling in the eastern border areas of the Gaza Strip.”

Palestine Now reported that at 13:30 Israeli artillery fired several smoke shells at Palestinian homes in Al-Zana. Other sources reported that later that day, at around 10:30pm, the same area was targeted by airstrikes.

Al Hayah Brs reported that shelling affected the area near Ibn Al-Nafis School.

Key Information

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the area of Al Zana (الزانه), allegedly located east of Khan Younis (خان يونس) city. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Khan Younis are: 31.339462, 34.324550.

Military Statements

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

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IslamEssa_Gaza
18 May 2021

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18 May 2021

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#GazaUnderAttack #Palestine #BreakingNews At least 5 people have been wounded in continuous Israeli strikes in Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, and admitted to hospital. #SaveSheikhJarrah #GazaUnderAttack #Gaza #JerusalemRisesUp #PalestineRisesUp #PalestineUnderAttack #Gaza #PalestineUnderAttack

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#GazaUnderAttackk #Palestine #BreakingNews Now,At least 5 people wounded in continuous Israeli strikes in Khan Younis,south of Gaza Strip,admitted to hospital #انقذوا_حي_الشيخ_جراح #غزة_تحت_القصف #غزة #القدس_تنتفض #فلسطين_تنتفض #Palestineunderattak #Gaza #Palestineunderattak

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MemoHamada16
18 May 2021

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330678

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18 May 2021

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#Update : Two injuries to a child and a young man, in the Israeli bombing of the lands and properties of citizens near the Al-Muhtaseb Mosque in the Qizan Al-Najjar area of ​​Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip. #GazaUnderAttack
MiddleEastGuy
18 May 2021

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Israeli warships are bombarding the Khan Yunis coast.

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DiaaMahmoud
18 May 2021

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18 May 2021

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Israeli warplanes struck AlZanna area, Khan Younis. #GazaUnderAttack #HopeToGaza
swilkinsonbc
18 May 2021

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Breaking: one of the 5 Palestinians wounded in more barbaric israeli airstrikes in Khan Younis — death toll rises to 117 #GazaUnderAttack

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WAFANewsEnglish
18 May 2021

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18 May 2021

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Photos: Injuries among children following an #Israeli airstrike on Khan Younis. #GazaUnderAttack #SaveSheikhJarrah #FreePalestine

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ShehabAgency
18 May 2021

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18 May 2021

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#Urgent Shehab correspondent: The occupation artillery continues to bombard the Al-Zanna area, east of Khan Yunis, continuously.

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#عاجل مراسل شهاب: مدفعية الاحتلال تواصل قصف منطقة الزنة شرق خانيونس بشكل متواصل
mosirdah
18 May 2021

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18 May 2021

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A number of injuries in the Al-Zanna area of Khan Yunis as a result of the ongoing bombardment

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عدد من الاصابات في منطقة الزنه في خانيونس جراء القصف المستمر
BelalNezar
18 May 2021

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18 May 2021

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Urgent: Smoke grenades fired at the Al-Zanna area east of Khan Younis. Heavy artillery shelling in the eastern border areas of the Gaza Strip. #GazaUnderAttack

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عاجل: إطلاق قذائف دخانية على منطقة الزنة شرق خانيونس .. قصف مدفعي بشكل عنيف في المناطق الحدودية الشرقية لقطاع غزة. #غزة_تحت_القصف

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hell
18 May 2021

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18 May 2021

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hell

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Photos | Israeli forces bomb the Al-Zanna area, east of Khan Younis. #GazaUnderAttack #GazaUnderBombardment

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صور| الاحتلال يقصـــف منطقة الزنة شرق خانيونس. #GazaUnderAttack #غزة_تحت_القصف

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Sawa News Agency
18 May 2021

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330714

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18 May 2021

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prealmedia.com
18 May 2021

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18 May 2021

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Gaza – Real Media: Israeli warplanes launched a series of intense airstrikes on various areas of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday evening, focusing on Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. The strikes resulted in the death of one Palestinian woman and several injuries. Specifically, Israeli warplanes targeted the areas of Al-Zanna, Qizan Al-Najjar, and Abasan Al-Jadida, east of Khan Younis. In a related development, Voice of Jerusalem Radio reported that five people were injured and taken to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis after Israeli warplanes targeted various areas in the governorate. The local Al-Rai news agency confirmed that more than 30 airstrikes were carried out by Israeli warplanes on the eastern areas of Khan Younis, most of which targeted agricultural land. Additionally, Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes on sites in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, resulting in the death of a Palestinian woman who suffered cardiac arrest as a result of the strikes. Targeting in Khan Younis and Rafah, Southern Gaza Strip Al-Qarara, east of Khan Younis, agricultural land Al-Zanna, east of Khan Younis, agricultural land Abasan al-Kabira, east of Khan Younis, agricultural land Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis, agricultural land Khuza'a, Khan Younis, agricultural land Khirbet al-Adas neighborhood, Rafah, agricultural land Around Hamdan Hall, Rafah, agricultural land Al-Hashashin site, Rafah Al-Qassam Martyrs site, Rafah Streets, intersections, and roads in Khan Younis and Rafah A house belonging to the Baroud family from the Al-Harbi clan in Khan Younis Governorate, specifically in Qizan Abu Rashwan, was targeted. So far, five injuries have been reported in the Al-Zanna area, according to medical sources. In Gaza City, Israeli warplanes bombed a house belonging to a family near Palestine Stadium in the center of Gaza City. No casualties have been reported. Injuries reported among civilians so far. In the same context, an Israeli reconnaissance aircraft bombed a family home in the Zeitoun neighborhood, east of Gaza City, without causing any injuries. In the northern Gaza Strip, Al-Aqsa TV reported that Israeli warplanes bombed an unspecified target east of Jabalia, north of Gaza, without causing any injuries among Palestinian civilians. The Israeli Air Force is carrying out a series of very intense airstrikes on various targets in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the destruction of several residential towers, dozens of buildings and homes, and government and media institutions. Follow the latest news and developments in the Gaza Strip moment by moment: 1:31. Israeli warplanes target Al-Sikka Street in Al-Maghazi camp 1:07. Israeli reconnaissance aircraft target a house belonging to the Al-Thalathini family in the Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City 1:02. Airstrikes renewed east of Khan Younis 1:00. Israeli warplanes target the Civil Administration site east of Jabalia

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غزة - " ريال ميديا ": شنت طائرات الاحتلال الإسرائيلي، مساء اليوم الثلاثاء، سلسلة غارات عنيفة على مناطق مختلفة من قطاع غزة، تركزت في محافظة خانيونس جنوب قطاع غزة، أسفرت عن استشهاد مواطنة، عدة أصابات. في التفاصيل، استهدفت طائرات الاحتلال الإسرائيلي، بغارات مناطق الزنة و قيزان النجار و عبسان الجديدة شرق خانيونس. في السياق، أفادت إذاعة (صوت القدس)، بوصول خمس إصابات، مستشفى ناصر بمدينة خانيونس، بعد استهداف طائرات الاحتلال لمناطق متفرقة في المحافظة. بدورها، أكدت وكالة (الرأي) المحلية، أن أكثر من 30 غارة شنتها طائرات الاحتلال الحربية على المناطق الشرقية لمحافظة خانيونس، استهدفت معظمها أراض زراعية. إلى ذلك، شنت طائرات الاحتلال الإسرائيلي، سلسة غارات على على مواقع في مدينة رفح جنوب قطاع غزة، أسفرت عن استشهاد مواطنة بعد توقف قلبها نتيجة الغارات. الاستهدافات في خانيونس ورفح جنوب قطاع غزة  القراره  شرق خانيونس اراضي رزاعية الزنه  شرق خانيونس اراضي زراعية .. عبسان الكبيره شرق  خانيونس أراضي زراعية  .. بني سهيلا  شرق خانيونس  اراضي زراعية .. خزاعه خانيونس  اراضي زراعية ..  حي خربة العدس رفح اراضي زراعية .. محيط صالة حمدان رفح اراضي زراعية  .. موقع الحشاشين رفح   .. موقع شهداء القسام رفح ..  شوارع ومفترقات وطرقات خانيونس ورفح ..  استهداف منزل يعود لعائلة بارود من الحربي في محافظة خانيونس تحديدا بقيزان ابو رشوان  .. حتى الحظه 5 اصابات من منطقة الزنه  حسب المصادر الطبية إلى مدينة غزة، قصفت طائرات الاحتلال الإسرائيلي، منزلاً لإحدى العائلات قرب ملعب فلسطين، وسط مدينة غزة، دون أن يبلغ عن وقوع إصابات بين المواطنين حتى اللحظة. في السياق ذاته، قصفت طائرة استطلاع إسرائيلية، منزلاً لأحد العائلات في حي الزيتون شرق مدينة غزة، دون إصابات بين المواطنين. إلى شمال قطاع غزة، أفادت قناة (الأقصى) الفضائية، بأن طائرات الاحتلال قصفت أحد الأهداف، لم يحدد بعد، شرق جباليا، شمال قطاع غزة، دون أن يسفر عن وقوع إصابات بين المواطنين الفلسطينيين. ويشن سلاح الجو الإسرائيلي سلسلة غارات عنيفة جدا على أهداف متفرقة في قطاع غزة، ما أدى إلى تدمير عدد من الأبراج السكنية، وعشرات المباني ومنازل المواطنين، والمؤسسات الحكومية والصحفية. متابعة آخر الأخبار والمستجدات في قطاع غزة بلحظة بلحظة:  1:31..استهداف من طائرات الاحتلال الحربية في شارع السكة في مخيم المغازي 1:07.. طائرات الاستطلاع الحربية تستهدف منزلاً يعود لآل الثلاثيني في حي الزيتون جنوب مدينة غزة 1:02.. تجدد الغارات شرق خانيونس 1:00.. طائرات الاحتلال تستهدف موقع الإدارة المدنية شرق جباليا
Fadi Mohammed
18 May 2021

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#Urgent .. #Initial reports of 5 injuries in the Al-Zanna area, ranging from minor to moderate.

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#عاجل .. #أنباء اولية عن 5 إصابات في منطقة الزنة من طفيفة إلى متوسطة .

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