B'Tselem's account
Shot in the head by Israeli security forces during the Return Protests near the Gaza perimeter fence, east of the city of Rafah; thousands took part in the protests. During the demonstration, some of the demonstrators torched tires and threw stones at Israeli security forces who were stationed on the other side of the fence. Shot while standing about 100 meters away from the fence. The Israeli military claimed that pipe bombs, Molotov cocktails and a grenade were thrown during the protest and landed inside the Gaza Strip.