Press Release April 2006
(19) Palestinians were killed by Israeli Security Forces.
(14) Palestinians were killed by Palestinians.
(9) Israelis were killed by a Palestinian.
Summary Report for April 2006
- On April 17th 2006 a suicide bombing attach targeted a restaurant in Tel-Aviv causing the death of 9 people, Islamic-Jihad adopted the bombing.
- The Karni commercial crossing on the Gaza Strip barrier remained closed for most of April 2006, adversely affecting Gaza’s economic and social well-being. Food supplies dwindled and supplies of basic commodities, ran critically low creating a humanitarian crisis.
- The security situation in Gaza remained unstable. Clashes between armed groups and the police have resulted in the deaths and injuries of numerous citizens. The lack of order and security has also meant continuing attacks on public institutions, including schools and hospitals.
The statistics below represent a summary of the number of the Palestinian and Israeli fatalities during April 2006 according to PHRMG Research. The fatalities are classified as the following:
- Summary of Palestinians killed by Israelis
- Summary of Palestinians killed by Palestinians
- Summary of Israelis killed by Palestinians
Monthly Statistics
April 2006
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Summary of Palestinian Fatalities Inflicted by Israelis
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Total Fatalities |
19 |
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Classification of Palestinian Dead |
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§ Palestinian leaders (executions/assassinations only) |
9 |
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§ Palestinian bystanders (18yrs+) |
--- |
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§ Palestinian children (age 0-14yrs) |
4 |
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§ Palestinian youths (age 15-17yrs) |
4 |
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§ Palestinian journalists |
--- |
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§ Unclassified Palestinian adults |
2 |
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Summary of Palestinian Fatalities Inflicted by Palestinians
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Total Fatalities |
14 |
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Cause of Death |
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§ Suspected collaborators killed by armed Palestinians in the street (vigilante assassinations) |
--- |
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§ Suspected collaborators killed by PA Security Forces (extra-judicial assassinations) |
--- |
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§ Palestinian deaths as a result of gunfire |
14 |
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- Family Dispute (6) - Militant Dispute (5) - Accidental Death (3) |
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Summary of Israeli Fatalities Inflicted by Palestinians
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Total |
9 |
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Israeli Deaths inside the Territories |
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§ Israeli military, security, or police forces |
--- |
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§ Israeli civilians |
--- |
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§ Israeli children (under 18) |
--- |
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Israeli Deaths inside the Green Line |
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§ Israeli military, security, or police forces |
--- |
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§ Israeli civilians* |
8 |
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§ Israeli children (under 18) |
1 |
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* Among those killed two foreigners where reported |
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Unclassified Conditions*
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Palestinian suicide bombers |
1 |
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Palestinians deaths by unknown assailants |
2 |
*denotes self-inflicted deaths and deaths caused by neither side
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