B'Tselem's account
Shot in the head by Israeli security forces during the Return Protests near the Gaza perimeter fence, east of Gaza City; thousands took part in the protests. During the protest, some of the demonstrators torched tires and threw stones at Israeli security forces stationed on the other side of the fence. According to the military, during the protest, demonstrators tried to cross the fence, and threw explosive devices, grenades and Molotov cocktails.