2006 shelling of Beit Hanoun
The 2006 shelling of Beit Hanoun by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) happened on 8 November, when shells hit a row of houses in the Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun, killing at least 19 Palestinians and wounding more than 40. The shelling followed the IDF's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in completion of a week-long operation codenamed Operation "Autumn Clouds", which the Israeli government stated had been intended to stop the Qassam rocket attacks on Israeli civilians by Palestinian militants. The Israeli government apologized and attributed the incident to a technical malfunction.
| Part of 2006 Israeli operation in Beit Hanoun | |
| Date | 8 November 2006 |
|---|---|
| Location | Beit Hanoun, Gaza Strip |
| Organized by | Israel Defense Forces |
| Outcome | Formal apology by the Israeli government |
| Deaths | 19+ |
| Non-fatal injuries | 40+ |
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