Assassination of Ahmad Shaykh Khalil, Muhammad Ashur, Bassem Abu al-Ata, Hassan al-Khadari, and Abd al-Karim Shatat in Rafah

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.

PalQuest records the killing of Issam al-Batsh in or near Gaza City. The chronology lists it as a distinct event.

PalQuest records this development: US Legislation Against Palestinian Full UN Membership.

PalQuest records the killing of Abdullah al-Talbani in or near Jabaliya. The chronology lists it as a distinct event.

PalQuest records the killing of Zuhair al-Qaissi and Mahmoud Hanani in or near Gaza City. The chronology lists it as a distinct event.

PalQuest records this development: 23rd Arab Summit Meets in Baghdad.