Incident Summary:

04/07/2010: On Wednesday, in Beit Hanun, Gaza Strip, West Bank and Gaza Strip, unknown assailants fired six mortar shells at Israel, targeting Eshkelot, but the mortars landed in Palestinian territory. One of the mortars hit a house and wounded six civilians. No group claimed responsibility.

GTD ID:
201004070019

When:
2010-04-07

Country:
West Bank and Gaza Strip

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Gaza Strip

City:
Beit Hanoun

Location Details:
The attack took place in Beit Hanun, Gaza Strip, West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity
Specific Description Civilians
Nationality of Target West Bank and Gaza Strip
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Weapon Details
Six mortars were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 6 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 6
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
States News Services, "Six Mortar Shells Fired Towards Israel," Factiva, States News Services, April 07, 2010.
Trend News Agency, "Palestinian Mortar Shell Injures Six in Northern Gaza," Factiva, Trend News Agency, April 07, 2010.
BBC Monitoring Middle East, "Palestinians Injured by Misfired Rockets in Gaza Strip," LexisNexis Academic, BBC Monitoring Middle East, April 07, 2010.