Conflict

Israel and Gaza 2021

Incident Code

M21ISPT107

Location

البريج, Al Bureij, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.438769, 34.404030
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: ISPT107)

One civilian was injured by shrapnel following an alleged Israeli airstrike on Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza on May 18th 2021, according to local reports.

Msdr News reported that a man sustained shrapnel wounds from a missile fired by a drone and he received treatment at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.

Around the same time, Al Aqsa Radio reported that Al-Bureij was also targeted by artillery, including smoke and sound bombs.

Palestinian activist, Said Shoaib, reported that Israeli artillery struck a cemetery east of Al-Bureij and attributed the strikes to Israel.

The incident is believed to have taken place at around noon.

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike), Airstrike and/or Artillery
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 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention a residential building being struck in the Al Bureij (البريج) refugee camp, for which the generic coordinates are: 31.438769, 34.404030. 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