2018–2019 Gaza border protests
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The 2018–2019 Gaza border protests were a series of large-scale Palestinian demonstrations along the Gaza–Israel border demanding the right of return for refugees and an end to the blockade, which resulted in significant casualties and international controversy over Israel’s use of force.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
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protest movement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Great March of Return NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
commemoration of Land Day
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commemoration of the Nakba ⓘ demand for Palestinian right of return ⓘ opposition to the Gaza blockade ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Israel
NERFINISHED
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State of Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | 2019 ⓘ |
| humanRightsConcern |
allegations of excessive and disproportionate use of force by Israel
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concerns about targeting of medical personnel and journalists ⓘ |
| investigatedBy | United Nations Human Rights Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalFrameworkInvoked |
international human rights law
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international humanitarian law ⓘ |
| location |
Gaza Strip
NERFINISHED
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Gaza–Israel border NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainParticipants |
Israel Defense Forces
NERFINISHED
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Palestinian protesters ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive international media coverage ⓘ |
| method |
burning tires
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launching incendiary kites and balloons ⓘ marches toward the border fence ⓘ mass demonstrations ⓘ stone throwing ⓘ tent encampments near the border ⓘ |
| notableDate | 2018-05-14 ⓘ |
| notableEvent | coincided with the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem on 2018-05-14 ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Israel Defense Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Hamas (de facto Gaza authority)
NERFINISHED
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Palestinian civil society groups in Gaza ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Gaza blockade
NERFINISHED
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Gaza–Israel conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ Israeli–Palestinian conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ Palestinian right of return ⓘ |
| result |
UN investigations into alleged violations of international law
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international criticism of Israel’s use of force ⓘ large numbers of Palestinian casualties ⓘ no implementation of Palestinian right of return ⓘ no significant change to the Gaza blockade ⓘ |
| securityMeasuresUsedByIsrael |
live ammunition
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rubber-coated bullets ⓘ snipers deployed along the border ⓘ tear gas ⓘ |
| startDate | 2018-03-30 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 2010s ⓘ |
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