Incident Code

M21ISPT109

Location

بيت حانون, غزة, Beit Hanoun, Gaza, North Gaza, Palestinian territories

Geolocation

31.536116, 34.537239
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: ISPT109)

There were reports of civilian injuries, including one woman, following an alleged Israeli airstrike on a house in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza on May 18th 2021, according to local reports.

Mezan reported: “At approximately 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, the occupation warplanes bombed a group of citizens on Al-Qarman Street in the center of Beit Hanoun in the North Gaza Governorate, injuring one woman, who was transferred to Beit Hanoun Hospital for treatment, a medical source at the hospital described the injury as minor.”

Local journalist, Diaa Mahmoud, reported that there had been injuries following the strike but did not give any further details as to their identities or how many people were injured.

An eyewitness told Al Ayyam that two artillery shells landed close to an ambulance crew as they were transporting wounded people from the area.

According to The Palestinian Information Center the strike took place at 12:07pm local time.

Key Information

Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
2
1 Woman

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention Al Qarmani Street (شارع القرماني), allegedly located within the town of Beit Hanoun (بيت حانون). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Beit Hanoun are: 31.536116, 34.537239.

Military Statements

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