Assassination of Abd al-Aziz Rantisi in Gaza City

An Israeli air strike killed Ahmad Yasin, a founder and spiritual leader of Hamas, as he left a mosque in Gaza City.

PalQuest records this development: Appointment of Abd al-Aziz Rantisi Head of Hamas in Gaza.

The United States vetoed draft Security Council resolution S/2004/240. The proposal addressed condemning extrajudicial executions (shaykh ahmad yasin) and all terrorist acts.

PalQuest records this development: Sharon's Letter to Bush on Disengagement Plan.

PalQuest records this development: Bush's Letter to Sharon on the Disengagement Plan.

PalQuest records the killing of Nadir Abu Layl and Hashim Abu Hamdan in or near Nablus. The chronology lists it as a distinct event.

The UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 58/292 concerning affirming that status of palestinian territory remains one of military occupation.

The UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1544 concerning israeli killing of civilians and demolition of homes in rafah refugee camp.

PalQuest records the killing of Wael Talab Nassar in or near Gaza City. The chronology lists it as a distinct event.

PalQuest records this development: Israeli Cabinet Ambiguously Endorses Sharon's Disengagement Plan.