Assassination of Kamal al-Nairab and Imad Hamad in Rafah

PalQuest records the killing of Muhammad Abu Mu‘ammar in or near Rafah. The chronology lists it as a distinct event.

PalQuest records the killing of Muhammad al-Dayah, Abdullah Lubbad, and Isma‘il Lubbad in or near Deir al-Balah. The chronology lists it as a distinct event.

PalQuest records this development: Abbas Confirms Palestinian UN Bid for Statehood.

The Knesset passed a law enabling civil suits and penalties against calls to boycott Israel or Israeli settlements.

PalQuest records this development: The Knesset Passes Israeli Prisons Law (Amendment No. 40) (Meetings with Lawyers).

PalQuest records the killing of Mu'taz Quraiqe‘ in or near Gaza City. The chronology lists it as a distinct event.

PalQuest records the killing of Ismail al-Asmar in or near Rafah. The chronology lists it as a distinct event.

PalQuest records this development: Report of the Panel of Inquiry on the Mavi Marmara Incident (Palmer Commission).

Palestinian leaders submitted an application for full United Nations membership, asserting the Palestinian people’s claim to statehood and self-determination.

Israel and Hamas agreed to exchange Palestinian prisoners for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, held in Gaza since 2006.