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Attacks on Gaza:
January - June 2015

In the first six months of 2015, Israeli occupation forces killed 1 Palestinian and wounded a further 41 in the Gaza Strip.

During January-June, there were eight military incursions - when Israeli forces enter Gaza then withdraw - and 93 shooting attacks on land and at sea (these are conservative figures, taken from UN OCHA, PCHR-Gaza, and media sources).

These routine attacks target farmers, fishermen, and unarmed civilian protesters. The Israeli military's unilateral imposition of a 'no go' zone close to the border fence, as well as in Gaza's waters, is a key part of the ongoing blockade.

Palestinians in Gaza fired a total of five rockets into southern Israel during January-June, causing no injuries. On each occasion, Israel struck locations in Gaza linked to Hamas - even though Al-Qassam Brigades did not fire the rockets - and these strikes are not included in this data.

93 shooting incidents
8 military incursions into the Gaza Strip
42 injuries & fatalities

Major incidents by month

January

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  • 02 January Open fire on bird-hunters near Khan Yunis - No injuries [details]
  • 02 January Open fire on demonstrators near Jabaliya - 1 injured [details]
  • 03 January Shooting at fishermen - 1 injured [details]
  • 03 January Incursion near Beit Lahiya, raze land, gunfire - No injuries [details]
  • 14 January Open fire on farmers near Khan Yunis - No injuries [details]
  • 15 January Open fire on farmers near Khan Yunis - No injuries [details]
  • 15 January 1 Palestinian arrested at Erez Crossing [details]
  • 16 January Open fire in north - 1 injured [details]
  • 19 January Open fire on fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 21 January Open fire on fishermen - 1 injured [details]
  • 25 January Open fire on homes near Khan Yunis - No injuries [details]
  • 26 January Open fire on fishermen, one boat sank, 4 arrested (released after 2 days, 10 arrested in Jan) [details]
  • 27 January Open fire on lands near Khan Yunis - No injuries [details]
  • 28 January Open fire on fields near Khan Yunis - No injuries [details]
  • 29 January Open fire on fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 31 January Open fire on fishermen - No injuries [details]

February

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  • 01 February Open fire on protesters near fence - No injuries [details]
  • 02 February Open fire on fishermen, damage to one boat - No injuries [details]
  • 03 February Open fire on farmers in central Gaza Strip - No injuries [details]
  • 09 February Open fire on protest near Gaza City - No injuries [details]
  • 09 February Incursion, raze land - No injuries [details]
  • 10 February 1 Palestinian arrested at Erez Crossing [details]
  • 13 February Open fire on farmers and homes near Khan Younis - damage but no injuries [details]
  • 13 February Open fire on farmers again - No injuries [details]
  • 17 February Open fire at farmers - No injuries [details]
  • 18 February Open fire at farmers in central Gaza Strip - No injuries [details]
  • 22 February Open fire at farmers - No injuries [details]
  • 24 February Open fire on farmers - No injuries [details]
  • 24 February Open fire on fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 25 February Open fire on farmers - No injuries [details]
  • 28 February Arrest 2 on border (26 arrested entering illegally looking for work since start of 2015) [details]
  • 28 February Open fire on fishermen - No injuries [details]

March

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  • 02 March Open fire on fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 04 March Open fire on fishermen, damage one boat - No injuries [details]
  • 05 March Open fire on fishermen, 3 arrested - 2 injuries [details]
  • 06 March Open fire on Palestinians on agricultural lands - No injuries [details]
  • 07 March Open fire on fishermen - 2 arrested, 1 killed [details]
  • 10 March Open fire on shore - No injuries [details]
  • 10 March Open fire on farmers - No injuries [details]
  • 11 March Incursion to level land in central Gaza, shots fired - No injuries [details]
  • 12 March Open fire on Palestinians near Khan Yunis - No injuries [details]
  • 13 March Open fire on lands - No injuries [details]
  • 15 March Open fire on farmers near Khan Younis - No injuries [details]
  • 15 March 1 Palestinian arrested at Erez Crossing [details]
  • 17 March Open fire on farmers near Gaza City - No injuries [details]
  • 17 March Open fire on agricultural worker's car - damage - No injuries [details]
  • 18 March Open fire on farmers near al-Bureij r.c. - No injuries [details]
  • 18 March Open fire on farmers near Khuzaa - No injuries [details]
  • 18 March Incursion in northern Gaza - No injuries [details]
  • 19 March Incursion to level land near Rafah - No injuries [details]
  • 19 March Open fire on fishermen - one boat damaged - No injuries [details]
  • 20 March Open fire on Palestinians near Khan Younis - injured 2 [details]
  • 21 March Open fire on fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 27 March Open fire on agricultural lands near Khan Yunis - No injuries [details]
  • 27 March Open fire on agricultural lands near Rafah - No injuries [details]
  • 27 March fired tear gas at Palestinians near Khan Younis - 3 injuries [details]
  • 29 March Open fire on protesters near Khan Yunis - No injuries [details]
  • 30 March Open fire on Palestinians near Khan Yunis - 2 injuries [details]
  • 30 March Open fire on Palestinians near Khan Yunis - 1 injury [details]
  • 31 March 3 Palestinians arrested at Erez Crossing [details]

April

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  • 01 April Open fire on fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 03 April Open fire on Palestinians near Khan Yunis - 3 injuries [details]
  • 08 April Open fire on fishermen - 1 injured [details]
  • 10 April Open fire on Palestinians near Khan Yunis - 1 injury [details]
  • 15 April Open fire on fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 17 April Open fire on Palestinians near Khan Yunis - 3 injuries [details]
  • 20 April Open fire on fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 20 April Open fire on farmers near Khan Younis - No injuries [details]
  • 21 April Incursion to level land in central Gaza, shots fired - No injuries [details]
  • 24 April Open fire on Palestinians near Khan Yunis - 1 injury [details]
  • 24 April Open fire in central Gaza - 1 injury [details]
  • 26 April Open fire on fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 26 April fired smoke bombs at farmers in central Gaza Strip - No injuries [details]
  • 26 April Open fire near Beit Hanoun - 1 injury [details]
  • 28 April Open fire on Palestinians near Khan Yunis - No injuries [details]

May

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  • 01 May Open fire on fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 01 May Open fire on farmers near Rafah - No injuries [details]
  • 06 May Open fire on fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 07 May Open fire on fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 07 May Open fire on farmers in central Gaza Strip - No injuries [details]
  • 08 May Open fire on Palestinians near Beit Lahiya - 1 injured [details]
  • 08 May Open fire on fishermen - 1 injured [details]
  • 10 May Open fire on farmers near Beit Lahiya - 3 injured [details]
  • 10 May Arrest two fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 15 May Open fire on protesters near Gaza City - 3 injured [details]
  • 18 May Open fire on fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 21 May fired smoke bombs at farmland near Jabaliya - No injuries [details]
  • 23 May Open fire on fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 23 May Open fire on farmers near Khan Yunis - No injuries [details]
  • 24 May Open fire on fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 24 May Open fire on farmers near Khan Yunis - No injuries [details]
  • 25 May Open fire on fishermen - 1 injured [details]
  • 25 May Open fire on fishermen - 1 injured [details]
  • 27 May Open fire on fishermen - 1 injured [details]

June

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  • 01 June Arrest five fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 02 June Open fire on fishermen - 2 injured [details]
  • 04 June Arrest five fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 05 June Incursion near Gaza City - No injuries [details]
  • 10 June Incursion to level land in central Gaza Strip - No injuries [details]
  • 12 June Open fire on fishermen - No injuries [details]
  • 13 June Open fire on Palestinian in southern Gaza Strip - 1 injured [details]
  • 23 June Open fire on Palestinians in southern Gaza Strip - 2 injured [details]

Major incidents by type

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Shootings
Incursions
Injuries/Fatalities
Arrests
Attacks on fishermen
Attacks on farmers
23 June Open fire on Palestinians in southern Gaza Strip
2 injured
13 June Open fire on Palestinian in southern Gaza Strip
1 injured
12 June Open fire on fishermen
No injuries
10 June Incursion to level land in central Gaza Strip
No injuries
05 June Incursion near Gaza City
No injuries
04 June Arrest five fishermen
No injuries
02 June Open fire on fishermen
2 injured
01 June Arrest five fishermen
No injuries
27 May Open fire on fishermen
1 injured
25 May Open fire on fishermen
1 injured
25 May Open fire on fishermen
1 injured
24 May Open fire on fishermen
No injuries
24 May Open fire on farmers near Khan Yunis
No injuries
23 May Open fire on fishermen
No injuries
23 May Open fire on farmers near Khan Yunis
No injuries
21 May fired smoke bombs at farmland near Jabaliya
No injuries
18 May Open fire on fishermen
No injuries
15 May Open fire on protesters near Gaza City
3 injured
10 May Open fire on farmers near Beit Lahiya
3 injured
10 May Arrest two fishermen
No injuries
08 May Open fire on Palestinians near Beit Lahiya
1 injured
08 May Open fire on fishermen
1 injured
07 May Open fire on fishermen
No injuries
07 May Open fire on farmers in central Gaza Strip
No injuries
06 May Open fire on fishermen
No injuries
01 May Open fire on fishermen
No injuries
01 May Open fire on farmers near Rafah
No injuries
28 April Open fire on Palestinians near Khan Yunis
No injuries
26 April Open fire on fishermen
No injuries
26 April fired smoke bombs at farmers in central Gaza Strip
No injuries
26 April Open fire near Beit Hanoun
1 injury
24 April Open fire on Palestinians near Khan Yunis
1 injury
24 April Open fire in central Gaza
1 injury
21 April Incursion to level land in central Gaza, shots fired
No injuries
20 April Open fire on fishermen
No injuries
20 April Open fire on farmers near Khan Younis
No injuries
17 April Open fire on Palestinians near Khan Yunis
3 injuries
15 April Open fire on fishermen
No injuries
10 April Open fire on Palestinians near Khan Yunis
1 injury
08 April Open fire on fishermen
1 injured
03 April Open fire on Palestinians near Khan Yunis
3 injuries
01 April Open fire on fishermen
No injuries
31 March 3 Palestinians arrested at Erez Crossing
30 March Open fire on Palestinians near Khan Yunis
2 injuries
30 March Open fire on Palestinians near Khan Yunis
1 injury
29 March Open fire on protesters near Khan Yunis
No injuries
27 March Open fire on agricultural lands near Khan Yunis
No injuries
27 March Open fire on agricultural lands near Rafah
No injuries
27 March fired tear gas at Palestinians near Khan Younis
3 injuries
21 March Open fire on fishermen
No injuries
20 March Open fire on Palestinians near Khan Younis
injured 2
19 March Incursion to level land near Rafah
No injuries
19 March Open fire on fishermen
one boat damaged
No injuries
18 March Open fire on farmers near al-Bureij r.c.
No injuries
18 March Open fire on farmers near Khuzaa
No injuries
18 March Incursion in northern Gaza
No injuries
17 March Open fire on farmers near Gaza City
No injuries
17 March Open fire on agricultural worker's car
damage
No injuries
15 March Open fire on farmers near Khan Younis
No injuries
15 March 1 Palestinian arrested at Erez Crossing
13 March Open fire on lands
No injuries
12 March Open fire on Palestinians near Khan Yunis
No injuries
11 March Incursion to level land in central Gaza, shots fired
No injuries
10 March Open fire on shore
No injuries
10 March Open fire on farmers
No injuries
07 March Open fire on fishermen
2 arrested, 1 killed
06 March Open fire on Palestinians on agricultural lands
No injuries
05 March Open fire on fishermen, 3 arrested
2 injuries
04 March Open fire on fishermen, damage one boat
No injuries
02 March Open fire on fishermen
No injuries
28 February Arrest 2 on border (26 arrested entering illegally looking for work since start of 2015)
28 February Open fire on fishermen
No injuries
25 February Open fire on farmers
No injuries
24 February Open fire on farmers
No injuries
24 February Open fire on fishermen
No injuries
22 February Open fire at farmers
No injuries
18 February Open fire at farmers in central Gaza Strip
No injuries
17 February Open fire at farmers
No injuries
13 February Open fire on farmers and homes near Khan Younis
damage but no injuries
13 February Open fire on farmers again
No injuries
10 February 1 Palestinian arrested at Erez Crossing
09 February Open fire on protest near Gaza City
No injuries
09 February Incursion, raze land
No injuries
03 February Open fire on farmers in central Gaza Strip
No injuries
02 February Open fire on fishermen, damage to one boat
No injuries
01 February Open fire on protesters near fence
No injuries
31 January Open fire on fishermen
No injuries
29 January Open fire on fishermen
No injuries
28 January Open fire on fields near Khan Yunis
No injuries
27 January Open fire on lands near Khan Yunis
No injuries
26 January Open fire on fishermen, one boat sank, 4 arrested (released after 2 days, 10 arrested in Jan)
25 January Open fire on homes near Khan Yunis
No injuries
21 January Open fire on fishermen
1 injured
19 January Open fire on fishermen
No injuries
16 January Open fire in north
1 injured
15 January Open fire on farmers near Khan Yunis
No injuries
15 January 1 Palestinian arrested at Erez Crossing
14 January Open fire on farmers near Khan Yunis
No injuries
03 January Shooting at fishermen
1 injured
03 January Incursion near Beit Lahiya, raze land, gunfire
No injuries
02 January Open fire on bird-hunters near Khan Yunis
No injuries
02 January Open fire on demonstrators near Jabaliya
1 injured

Data from OCHA Weekly highlights, and PCHR Monthly Briefings: January, February March.