Incident Code

M21ISPT127

Location

Al Saftawi, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
الصفطاوي

Geolocation

31.536165, 34.476299
Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: 11 August 2026

On May 20th, 2021, two civilians were reported killed by an Israeli airstrike on a car in the al-Saftawi area, west of Jabalia camp in the Northern Gaza Strip. Identified as Suhaib Al-Kahlout and Muyasara Al-Aarer, both were on al-Saftawi street, a commercial thoroughfare in Gaza City. In addition, Al-Monitor reports that the airstrikes halted water supplies to 20% of the city’s population.

Hadf news reports “Local sources reported that the occupation aircraft targeted a city car in the Saftawi area, as a result of which two civilians were killed and others were wounded. The ambulance and civil defense rushed to transport the martyrs and the injured and put out the fire that occurred in the place.”

Al-Monitor quoted the Gaza municipality, stating that “the Israeli strikes on two water pipelines of 14 and 16 inches in diameter in the Gaza district of al-Saftawi halted water supply to 20% of the city’s population, i.e., nearly 200,000 people. The suspension of water supply has aggravated the water crisis in Gaza, which is caused by the Israeli deliberate attacks on water pipelines, it added.”

Named Casualties

Suhaib Al-Khalout صهيب الكحلوت
Male, Killed

Key Information

Incident Status
Assessed
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Cause Of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2
2 Men
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation

Reports of the incident mention a vehicle being struck in the Al Saftawi (الصفطاوي) area. Analyzing audio-visual material from sources we have narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 31.536165, 34.476299.

Military Statements

Israeli Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Israeli Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Civilian deaths conceded
None
Civilian injuries conceded
None

Sources (61)

Media from Sources (1)