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Conflict Incident Report

Gunfire in backlash at loud wedding in Ain el Hilwe

Date of incident: 
November 25, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

A local of Ain-el-Hilwe fired stray bullets and tossed a grenade in a backlash at loud music coming from a neighboring wedding inside the Palestinian refugee camp, but made no casualties.

Primary category: 
Explosion
Secondary Category: 
Shooting
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Power & governance conflicts
Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.