Conflict

Israel and Gaza 2021

Incident Code

PALIS002

Location

Western Negev, Southern, Israel
النقب الغربي, שער הנגב

Geolocation

31.258889, 34.799722
Accuracy: Subdistrict

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: PALIS001a )

A missile, allegedly fired from Gaza, struck an ambulance injuring the driver in the Western Negev region of Israel on May 10th 2021, according to local reports.

The Magen David Adom medical service, which operates the ambulance, said the vehicle was struck by a rocket whilst traveling to attend to a call. The driver was treated by his colleagues for mild injuries and taken to Soroka Hospital, according to the source.

Israeli media outlet I24 described the munition as an “anti-tank projectile” and reported that the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad had claimed responsibility for the strike.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Hamas had claimed responsibility for the attack saying it was “in retaliation to [Israel’s] crimes and aggression on the holy city and brutality against our people in Sheikh Jarrah and Al Aqsa Mosque.” According to the source a spokesman for the group, Abu Obeida, said it would step up its attacks if Israel ramps up theirs. However, it is unclear if Hamas was specifically referring to this incident as they only referenced targeting Jerusalem.

A video, posted to the Magen David Adom Twitter account, shows one of its vehicles with a broken window. According to the source, the strike took place between the hours of 19:00 and 22:30.

 

Key Information

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention an ambulance being struck in the Western Negev (النقب الغربي) area, potentially in vicinity of Beersheba () city where Soroka hospital is located. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Beersheba are: 31.258889, 34.799722.

Military Statements

Unknown Assessment
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Felicia Schwartz and Dov Lieber
10 May 2021

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348781

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10 May 2021

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Updated May 10, 2021 4:56 pm ETYour browser does not support the audio tag.This article is in your queue.JERUSALEM—Israel carried out airstrikes in Palestinian territory after militants in Gaza fired a barrage of rockets at Jerusalem for the first time since 2014, raising fears of a wider conflict following days of clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police in the contested holy city of Jerusalem. Israel’s military said Monday that it had begun striking targets in Hamas-ruled Gaza in response to more than 150 rockets from Gaza. The targets included eight Hamas operatives and a Hamas terror tunnel. Israel also bolstered its troops on the border with Gaza.Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Continue reading your article witha WSJ subscriptionSubscribe Now

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Updated May 10, 2021 4:56 pm ETYour browser does not support the audio tag.This article is in your queue.JERUSALEM—Israel carried out airstrikes in Palestinian territory after militants in Gaza fired a barrage of rockets at Jerusalem for the first time since 2014, raising fears of a wider conflict following days of clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police in the contested holy city of Jerusalem. Israel’s military said Monday that it had begun striking targets in Hamas-ruled Gaza in response to more than 150 rockets from Gaza. The targets included eight Hamas operatives and a Hamas terror tunnel. Israel also bolstered its troops on the border with Gaza.Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Continue reading your article witha WSJ subscriptionSubscribe Now
Mdais
10 May 2021

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(1/2) MDA UPDATES: In the last 3.5 hours, several rockets have been fired into #Israel by #Hamas from the #Gaza Strip. One of these rockets hit an MDA #ambulance heading to help those in need in the Western #Negev.

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10 May 2021

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10 May 2021

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i24NEWSIsraelDiplomacy & defenseIsrael: Medics treat at least one wounded after rocket attacks on Sderot, near GazaAnother Israeli civilian wounded in anti-tank rocket attack claimed by Palestinian Islamic Jihadi24NEWSMay 10, 2021 at 04:55 PMlatest revision May 10, 2021 at 05:18 PMIsraeli medics are treating a Sderot resident injured by shrapnel in the wake of the rocket attacks on the area, the Magen David Adom said.The resident, identified as a 49-year-old man, is said to be in a mild condition, with wounds on his face and limbs.In a separate attack, an Israeli civilian was lightly injured after the Gaza terrorists fired an anti-tank projectile at his vehicle. The attack was reportedly claimed by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.Red alert sirens went off several times in Sderot in the past hour, with reports of interceptions in the area.According to unconfirmed reports on social media, the Gaza groups had fired at least 30 rockets into Israeli territory.The attacks began with a salvo of seven rockets aimed at Jerusalem, with one of those intercepted by the Iron Dome.The Gaza groups fired the barrage after an ultimatum issued earlier by the day by the Hamas military wing expired.The group demanded that Israel must pull all settlers and police out of the Temple Mount and the contentious Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem and release all those detained during teh recent riots in Jerusalem.

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i24NEWSIsraelDiplomacy & defenseIsrael: Medics treat at least one wounded after rocket attacks on Sderot, near GazaAnother Israeli civilian wounded in anti-tank rocket attack claimed by Palestinian Islamic Jihadi24NEWSMay 10, 2021 at 04:55 PMlatest revision May 10, 2021 at 05:18 PMIsraeli medics are treating a Sderot resident injured by shrapnel in the wake of the rocket attacks on the area, the Magen David Adom said.The resident, identified as a 49-year-old man, is said to be in a mild condition, with wounds on his face and limbs.In a separate attack, an Israeli civilian was lightly injured after the Gaza terrorists fired an anti-tank projectile at his vehicle. The attack was reportedly claimed by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.Red alert sirens went off several times in Sderot in the past hour, with reports of interceptions in the area.According to unconfirmed reports on social media, the Gaza groups had fired at least 30 rockets into Israeli territory.The attacks began with a salvo of seven rockets aimed at Jerusalem, with one of those intercepted by the Iron Dome.The Gaza groups fired the barrage after an ultimatum issued earlier by the day by the Hamas military wing expired.The group demanded that Israel must pull all settlers and police out of the Temple Mount and the contentious Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem and release all those detained during teh recent riots in Jerusalem.

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