Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

M21ISPT006

Incident date

May 11, 2021

Location

حي الشيخ رضوان ,شارع النفق, Al Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, Gaza, Gaza Strip, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.52398489, 34.47051692 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Four members of one family, including two children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza’s Al Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, according to multiple sources.

The airstrike killed 16-year-old Lina Iyad Fathi Sharir, alongside her mother and father, Layali Taha Sharir and Iyad Fathi Fayeq Sharir. Her sister, two-year-old Mina Iyad Sharir, was taken to hospital but died from the injuries she sustained in the blast on May 11th, 2021.

The Israeli Defence Forces confirmed the airstrike in a tweet. They identified Iyad Fathi Fayeq Sharir as the head of Hamas anti-tank missile unit in Gaza, in charge of carrying out anti-tank missile attacks on Israel. They did not mention any further casualties.

Ma’an News also shared an undated image of Iyad Fathi Fayeq Sharir in military fatigues.

Two missiles were fired at the two-story house where the family lived at around 4.30pm, according to Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights. @ISLAMHABIB6 reported that a son who was having a private lesson outside the house survived. Israel Palestine Timeline reported that there were 25 injuries as a result of the  airstrike as it took place in a densely populated area.

Lina Iyad Fathi Sharir was reportedly a 10th Grader at al-Majida Wasila Ben A’mmar Secondary School for Girls in West Gaza. The Norweigian Refugee Council confirmed that she had been participating in its psycho-social programme aimed at helping children deal with trauma.

Daily Sabah reported that Layali Abu al-Khair, which appears to be the previous family name of Layali Taha Sharir, was a biology graduate and the mother of seven children. According to that source three of her children died.

A few hours after the strike, two social media sources posted that Iyad Fathi Fayeq Sharir and five sons died in the airstrike. More detailed reporting that followed however indicated that he had died alongside his wife and two children.

The incident occured at approximately 4:30 pm local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members

Family members (3)

Lina Iyad Fathi Sharir لينا اياد فتحي شرير
16 years old female killed
Mina Iyad Sharir مينا اياد شرير
2 years old female killed
Layali Taha Sharir ليالي طه شرير
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Declared strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    25
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Known attacker
    Israeli Military
  • Known target
    Palestinian Forces
  • Belligerents reported killed
    1

Sources (41) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

  • Iyad Fathi Fayeq Sharir, identified as the head of Hamas anti-tank units in Gaza, was killed in an airstrike on May 11th, 2021 alongside his wife and two children (image via @A_SAMIR_1)
  • Image shared of house hit in an airstrike on May 11th, 2021 in Gaza’s Al Sheikh Radwan neighborhood (image via @A_SAMIR_1)
  • Image showing the funeral of Layali Taha Sharir and Iyad Fathi Fayeq Sharir who were killed, alongside two of their children, in a strike on May 11th, 2021 (image via @ShehabAgency)
  • Image reportedly showing the funeral of Layali Taha Sharir and Iyad Fathi Fayeq Sharir who were killed, alongside two of their children, in a strike on May 11th, 2021 (image via @ShehabAgency)
  • Image showing the funeral of Layali Taha Sharir and Iyad Fathi Fayeq Sharir who were killed, alongside two of their children, in a strike on May 11th, 2021 (image via @ShehabAgency)
  • Image showing plumes of smoke shared in relation to the May 11th, 2021 airstrike in Al Sheikh Radwan neighborhood (image via @moh_namee)
  • Undated image reportedly showing Iyad Fathi Fayeq Sharir in military fatigues (image via Ma'an News)
  • Image of Lina Iyad Fathi Sharir who was killed in a May 11th, 2021 airstrike alongside her mother, father and sister (image via Facebook post by Um Ahmad)
  • Image of Mina Iyad Sharir who died from injuries sustained in a May 11th, 2021 airstrike (image via post by Masood2015)
  • Image of Mina Iyad Sharir who died on May 18th, 2021 from injuries sustained on May 11th, 2021 (image shared with Defence for Children International - Palestine by the Sharir family)
  • Image of Lina Iyad Fathi Sharir who was killed on a May 11th, 2021 strike in Gaza (image via The New York Times)
  • Image showing the funeral of two-year-old Mina Iyad Sharir who died on May 18th, 2021 from wounds sustained on May 11th, 2021 (image via The New York Times)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention an apartment building being struck on Al Nafaq Street (شارع النفق) in Al Sheikh Radwan (حي الشيخ رضوان) neighbourhood of Gaza (غَزَّة). Analyzing visual material from sources, we have narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 31.523984, 34.470516.

  • Reports of the incident mention an apartment building being struck on Al Nafaq Street (شارع النفق) in Al Sheikh Radwan (حي الشيخ رضوان) neighbourhood of Gaza (غَزَّة).

    Imagery:
    Planet

Israeli Military Assessment:

  • Known belligerent
    Israeli Military
  • Israeli Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Original strike reports

Israeli Military
Official source

We just killed the commander of the Hamas anti-tank missile unit, Iyad Fathi Faik Sharir. He was in charge of carrying out anti-tank missile attacks on Israel.

Our aircraft are currently striking additional terror targets in Gaza.

Media
from belligerent (1) [ collapse]

Summary

  • Strike status
    Declared strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    25
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Known attacker
    Israeli Military
  • Known target
    Palestinian Forces
  • Belligerents reported killed
    1

Sources (41) [ collapse]

Incident Code

M21ISPT010

Incident date

May 11, 2021

Location

شارع الطواحين, Al Tawahin Street, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.492999, 34.476063 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between one and two civilians were killed and three others were injured in alleged Israeli strikes on Al Tawahin street in the eastern Shejaiya neighborhood on May 11th 2021.

According to Al Mezan center for Human Rights, “at approximately 9pm, Israel’s air forces targeted a group of people in the Shejaiya neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, killing 34-year-old Mohammed Abdel Rauf Helles“. @RoyaTV also reported that one Palestinian was killed.

Ma`maoun Aldardsawi posted on Facebook an image of a child identified to be Mohammed Helles’ only child and added that after his father was killed, the child kept asking “where is my father?”

Gaza Governorates Electricity Distribution Company also posted that Mohammed Helles was one of the employees and that they were mourning his death.

Cousins of Mohammed Helles,@HellesRiad and @Mohamed28Helles, tweeted that their cousin was killed in Israeli strikes on “the eastern neighborhood of Shejaiya”.

A tweet from @aa_arabic identified “two “serious” injuries after an Israeli bombardment targeting a civilian car in the Shejaiya neighborhood.” It is unclear if the injuries mentioned in this post refer to the same civilians that later died.

B’Tselem collected testimony from Ziad Hiles, 63, a father of nine, Muhammad ‘Abed a-Ra’uf Muhammed Hiles’ cousin, who said “I own a small shop in the neighborhood of a-Shuja’iyeh. About 30 meters away, there’s a shop that used to belong to the martyr Muhammad. On Tuesday, 11 May 2021, at around 9:00 P.M., after the Ramadan meal, I was in my shop. Muhammad came to open up his shop. He always came by before opening. I sat and drank tea with him and with three other young men from my family. About 45 minutes later, Muhammad went to his shop to open it. Just after he got there, I heard a very loud explosion. The whole area was dark because the power was out. I looked towards Muhammad’s shop and saw that the front door had been bombed. I saw him running towards me. His hand was wounded and he was holding it tightly. I called out to him to come quickly and hide in my shop, but he didn’t respond. I guess he didn’t hear me. About a minute after the first missile, before Muhammad could get to my shop, another missile hit him. I was blown backwards from the force of the blast. My son Muhammad, 34, who was next to me, also flew back. I was holding a small flashlight and turned it on to see Muhammad. I crawled over to him and touched his body. I shouted, “Muhammad’s been killed, Muhammad’s been killed.” His body was mutilated. His arms and feet were broken, and everything was full of blood. The neighbors came immediately with a civilian car and took away Muhammad’s body. They also took ‘Ali Jundiyah, who was seriously injured.  About half an hour later, an ambulance arrived and took my son Muhammad and me to a-Shifaa Hospital. I was X-rayed, and they found I had bruises in my pelvic area. I was given a shot and painkillers. My son was injured in his left fingers and had glass shards in his chest. I was discharged that night and went with my wife to my son Tareq’s house in the Tal al-Hawa neighborhood. We couldn’t go home because I was in a bad mental state and also because we were afraid of the airstrikes. We stayed with him until the war was over, and only then went back home….He has one son, who’s four years old. Whenever I see him, I cry and hug and kiss him. I see Muhammad’s mother pass by my shop every day, morning and evening, on her way to visit the grave. Every time I see her, it breaks my heart. Muhammad was a good, respectable man. He used to help the poor and anyone who was in need. I miss him very much. I walk around feeling that something’s missing in the world. I hope he enters into the grace of God and goes to heaven.”

All of the sources that reported on the incident attributed the strikes to Israel.

The incident occured at 21:00:00 local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Muhammad Abdel Raouf Helles محمد عبدالرؤوف حلس
34 years old male killed
Ziad Hiles
63 years old male bruises to the pelvic area injured
Muhammad
34 years old male Son of Ziad, injured in his left fingers and had glass shards in his chest injured

The victims were named as:

‘Ali Jundiyah
Age unknown Seriously injured injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1–2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (29) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

  • Image of Muhammad Abdul Raouf Helles, killed in alleged Israeli strikes on the eastern neighborhood of Shejaia on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by @Mohamed28Helles)
  • Image of Muhammad Abdul Raouf Helles, killed in alleged Israeli strikes on the eastern neighborhood of Shejaia on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by @ayaassl)
  • Image of Muhammad Yahya Abu Al-Ata Helles, killed in alleged Israeli strikes on the eastern neighborhood of Shejaia on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by Mohammad.hilles via Facebook)
  • Child of Muhammad Abdul Raouf Helles, whose father was killed in alleged Israeli strikes on the eastern neighborhood of Shejaia on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by Ma`maoun Aldardsawi via Facebook)
  • Image of Muhammad Abdul Raouf Helles, killed in alleged Israeli strikes on the eastern neighborhood of Shejaia on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by Gaza Governorates Electricity Distribution Company via Facebook)
  • Damage to a vehicle that led to the death of two civilians in alleged Israeli strikes on the eastern neighborhood of Shejaia on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by AMAD via Facebook)
  • Muhammed Helles, killed in strikes on a-Shuja'iyeh neighborhood on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by B'Tselem)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention Al Tawahin Street (شارع الطواحين), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.492999, 34.476063. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1–2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (29) [ collapse]

Incident Code

M21ISPT012

Incident date

May 11, 2021

Location

ارض زراعية جنوب غربي دير البلح, Farmland, southwestern Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.417292, 34.351187 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were killed and another was injured in alleged Israeli drone strike on farmland west of Deir al-Balah on May 11th 2021.

WAFA News reported that “the occupation planes targeted a group of citizens west of Deir al-Balah, which led to the death of a citizen and the serious injury of another.” However, Al Haya and various other sources said that two civilians were killed in the bombing.

According to Al Mezan, “on Tuesday evening, 11 May 2021, an Israeli drone fired a missile at farmland in the district of Middle Gaza. The attack killed two Palestinian brothers, 21-year-old Munther Abdel Kareem Baraka and 18-year-old Manar, running a family-owned poultry business.” Various other sources give Manar’s age as between 18 and 19 years old and Anadolu Agency listed Manar as being a woman.

A report by the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center, an Israeli-based research group, provided information that “the two brothers worked on their father’s poultry farm near the Deir al-Balah beach, situated near “resistance” positions in southwestern Deir al-Balah. It was so close to the outposts that shrapnel fell near the farm every time the positions were attacked. According to the family, they were killed by a missile fired from a UAV when the Israeli Air Force attacked the terrorist positions near the farm”.

@AbdulrahmanQan added that at the time the brothers were killed, they were working on the farm and Palestinian Center for Human Rights reported that “they were in a 14-dunum rented agricultural land that included 3 poultry farms, which belong to their father “Abdel Karim Mohammed Barakah”. Palestinian Center for Human Rights also reported that “at approximately 22:00, their bodies were taken to al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.”

B’Tselem interviewed Abd al-Karim Barakah, 65, a father of seven including Munzer [Munther] and Manar, who said “On Tuesday evening, 11 May 2021, I was with my sons Munzer and Manar on our land. We went there despite the war because the chicks needed care. The atmosphere was tense that night. There were airstrikes all the time and drones hovering over us. We sat down under an olive tree, a few meters away from the coops. Munzer said he and Manar would go turn on the gas heaters in the coops to keep the chicks warm, and then come home. Manar was terrified of the airstrikes and held his brother’s hand. They headed to the coop and I stayed under the tree. Everything was dark because there was no power in the area at the time. When they were both 20 meters away from me, the bombings suddenly intensified and they shouted to me that they were leaving. I called out to them, “Leave everything and go home.” Meanwhile, some bales of straw caught fire and I got up quickly to put it out. As I was putting it out, I heard a loud explosion. About 45 minutes later, I was done putting out the fire and called out to my sons, but they didn’t answer. I went in the direction they’d gone and then found them lying side by side about 30 meters away. I sat down next to them and put Munzer’s head on my leg. I called, “Munzer, Munzer,” but he didn’t respond. So I left him and started talking to Manar. I called his name, but he didn’t respond either. I shouted as loud as I could for my neighbors to come, and some members of the Khsewan family, who live nearby, arrived. They picked my children up and took them to the house of a family member who lives 100 meters from the coop. Fifteen minutes later, a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance arrived and took my sons to Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah. When we got to the hospital, the doctors examined them and pronounced them dead. We buried them the next day at noon. Munzer and Manar left school in the sixth grade and have worked in the coops with me ever since. They raised the chicks to adulthood and then sold them. They took care of the whole financial side of the business….Since our boys were killed, things at home have been very tough. My wife is suffering immensely. I take her to the doctor almost every day. She has anxiety attacks and screams and cries a lot, especially when people come to console her.”

A tweet from @Mmt90_ reported that the bodies of Munther and Manar were taken to Al-Aqsa Hospital after the strike. Images posted by EastArea on Facebook show the funeral for the brothers, with many people gathered to mourn their death.

All of the sources that reported on the incident attributed the strikes to Israel.

The incident occured in the evening.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Munther Abdel Karim Baraka منذر عبدالكريم بركة
21 years old male killed
Manar Abdel Karim Baraka منار عبدالكريم بركة
18 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (27) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (9) [ collapse]

  • Image of Munther Abdelkareem Baraka, killed alongside his brother Manar in alleged Israeli airstrikes west of Deir Al-Balah on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by @fidaazaanin)
  • Image of Manar Abdel kareem Baraka, killed alongside his brother Munther in alleged Israeli airstrikes west of Deir Al-Balah on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by @fidaazaanin)
  • Image of Munther Abdelkareem Baraka, killed alongside his brother Manar in alleged Israeli airstrikes west of Deir Al-Balah on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by @AbdulrahmanQan)
  • Image of Munther Abdelkareem Baraka, killed alongside his brother Manar in alleged Israeli airstrikes west of Deir Al-Balah on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by Ali Awaini via Facebook)
  • Image of Munther Abdelkareem Baraka, killed alongside his brother Manar in alleged Israeli airstrikes west of Deir Al-Balah on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by @odayfares.baraka via Facebook)
  • Image of Munther Abdelkareem Baraka, killed alongside his brother Manar in alleged Israeli airstrikes west of Deir Al-Balah on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by Ahmad S baraka via Facebook)
  • Funeral for brothers Munther and Manar Abdel Karim Baraka, killed in alleged Israeli airstrikes west of Deir Al-Balah on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by EastArea via Facebook)
  • Funeral for brothers Munther and Manar Abdel Karim Baraka, killed in alleged Israeli airstrikes west of Deir Al-Balah on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by EastArea via Facebook)
  • Funeral for brothers Munther and Manar Abdel Karim Baraka, killed in alleged Israeli airstrikes west of Deir Al-Balah on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by EastArea via Facebook)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention farmland in the southwest of Deir Al Balah ( دير البلح). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Deir al Balah are: 31.417292, 34.351187.

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (27) [ collapse]

Incident Code

M21ISPT009

Incident date

May 11, 2021

Location

قرب دوار الدحدوح, Vicinity of Al Dahdouh roundabout, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.500907, 34.433962 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between one and two civilians were injured in alleged Israeli airstrikes or drone strikes on agricultural land near Al Dahdouh roundabout south of Gaza City on May 11, 2021.

A tweet from @asefa2020 identified that “a young man was injured as a result of being targeted by a reconnaissance aircraft in the Dahdouh roundabout area, south of Gaza City”.

@gaza_newss reported a different toll, posting about “the transfer of two injuries as a result of being targeted by the occupation warplanes at the Al-Dahdouh Roundabout area”.

“Quds Press” correspondent further identified the area that the strike occurred as the “Tal al-Hawa” neighborhood, south of Gaza City and Amad News added that the strike was on “agricultural land behind the Yassin water station.”

All of the sources that reported on the incident attributed the strikes to Israel.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Al Dahdouh (الدحدوح) roundabout in Tel Al Hawa (تل الهوى) for which the generic coordinates are: 31.500907, 34.433962. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

M21ISPT011

Incident date

May 11, 2021

Location

قرب مسجد السوسي, Vicinity of Al Soussi mosque, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.529531, 34.447085 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between two and three civilians were injured in alleged Israeli strikes in the Al-Soussi area, west of Gaza, on May 11, 2021.

A tweet from @mahmoudem2000 reported that “a house belonging to the Nisman family was targeted in the vicinity of Al-Soussi Mosque.”

@uunionnews tweeted that “there are no martyrs in the recent bombing of an apartment in the Al-Soussi area, west of Gaza, and there are two minor injuries” and @Hassan_Che2020 put the number of injuries at three and added that they were transferred to the hospital.

@AlmakdesyMedia was the only source that identified a responsible party and they blamed Israel for the strikes.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Al Soussi Mosque (مسجد السوسي), for which the generic coordinates are: 31.529531, 34.447085. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Incident Code

M21ISPT013

Incident date

May 11, 2021

Location

قرب الشيخ أحمد ياسين الموسكي, Vicinity of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin Mosque, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.557127, 34.503121 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least one civilian, a woman, was injured in a drone strike on Beit Lahiya on May 15th 2021.

@pl24online reported that “reconnaissance planes launch a missile at a house in Beit Lahia, next to Sheikh Ahmed Yassin Mosque in the Shaima area” and Mezan News added that the house sustained damage.

According to Mezan News, “a bystander was injured, Ali Hassan Hussein Ermilat (54 years old), who was taken to the Indonesian Hospital for treatment. For its part, the medical source at the hospital described the widows’ wounds as moderate.”

PCHRgaza also reported on the injury of Ali Hassan and identified the strikes as occurring at approximately 4:05 pm. Mezan News identified the strikes a bit later, at 4.50pm.

All of the sources that reported on the strikes attributed them to Israel.

The incident occured at approximately 4:05 pm local time.

The victims were named as:

Ali Hassan Hussein Ermilat علي حسن حسين إرميلات
54 years old female injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (19) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (59) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a residential building being struck in the vicinity of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin Mosque (مسجد الشيخ احمد ياسين), within the town of Beit Lahiya (ببيت لاهيا). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Sheikh Ahmed Yassin Mosque are: 31.557127, 34.503121.

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

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Incident Code

M21ISPT014

Incident date

May 11, 2021

Location

قرب دوار القرم ، جباليا, Vicinity of Al Qarm roundabout, Jabalia, the Gaza Strip

Geolocation

31.518376, 34.488863 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between four and five civilians, including two women, were injured in alleged Israeli strikes east of Qurum, in the town of Jabalia, on May 11th 2021.

According to Mezan News, “at approximately 18:00 on Tuesday, 11/5/2021, the occupation warplanes bombed the Abu al-Khair yard, east of Qurum, in the town of Jabalia, in the northern Gaza governorate, injuring five citizens, including two women, and causing damage to nearby houses. For its part, medical sources in the Indonesian Hospital described the injuries of the injured as moderate to minor.”

A tweet from @timaodehh reported that the strikes resulted in four injuries.

@hamdi87353181 identified Dr. Imad Abu Al-Khair as being injured in the bombing “after he was hit by shrapnel from a missile in the vicinity of his house.” A post from Mohey.zayed added that Dr. Al-Khair is the Head of the Department of Microbiology at Al-Azhar University.

Shehab Agency tweeted that “A 29-year-old citizen was injured by shrapnel in the abdomen and hand as a result of Israeli shelling targeting a land belonging to the Abu al-Khair family”. It is unclear if they are also referring to the doctor.

The strikes were attributed to Israel by all of the sources that reported on who was responsible.

The incident occured at 18:00:00 local time.

The victims were named as:

Dr. Imad Abu Al-Khair عماد ابو الخير
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–5
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

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Media
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  • Dr. Imad Abu Al-Khair was injured when missiles struck his house east of Qurum, in the town of Jabalia, on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by @hamdi87353181)

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    Dr. Imad Abu Al-Khair being treated in the hospital after he was injured when missiles struck his house east of Qurum, in the town of Jabalia, on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by @AAlwishe)

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    Dr. Imad Abu Al-Khair being treated in the hospital after he was injured when missiles struck his house east of Qurum, in the town of Jabalia, on May 11, 2021. (Image posted by @AAlwishe)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a factory being struck in the vicinity of Al Qarm (القرم) roundabout within Jabalia (جباليا). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Al Qarm roundabout are: 31.518376, 34.488863.

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–5
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (22) [ collapse]

Incident Code

M21ISPT015

Incident date

May 11, 2021

Location

قرب مركز شرطة بيت لاهيا, Vicinity of Beit Lahiya police station, the Gaza Strip

Airwars assessment

At least 23 civilians, including six children and two women, were injured in alleged Israeli missile strikes near the Beit Lahiya police station on May 11th 2021.

According to Mezan News, “at approximately 20:15 on Tuesday, 11/5/2021, the occupation warplanes bombed an empty land adjacent to the Beit Lahia police station from the eastern side, in the center of Beit Lahia city in the North Gaza governorate, injuring 23 civilians, including 6 children and two women. Medical sources at the Indonesian hospital described their injuries as moderate to minor. The police station was severely damaged.”

Palestinian Centre for Human Rights added that three missiles were fired at Beit Lahiya and that most of the injured civilians “were inside their homes, including those who were walking on the street” when the missiles struck.

In addition, Mezan reported that the Hala Jamil Al-Shawa needy care center, adjacent to the targeting area from the southern side, which is for maternal and child health services and children’s vaccinations was also damaged. Beit Lahiya, the workshop and its affiliated vehicles, the Beit Lahiya Post office, the headquarters of the representatives of the northern Gaza Strip governorate, the Beit Lahia municipal petroleum station affiliated to the Hamada Oil and Gas Company, the New Generation Educational Center, Revan Hall for weddings and happy occasions, and the Classico Gym, were also damaged. Damage to (8) homes severely.

Israeli planes were identified by the majority of sources as carrying out the strikes.

The incident occured at 20:15:00 local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    23
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention an empty plot of land being struck in the vicinity of a police station allegedly in Beit Lahiya (بيت لاهيا). Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Beit Lahiya are: 31.551578, 34.509137.

Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    23
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Israeli Military

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