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Conflict Incident Report

Hand grenade in Ain El Helweh Camp – Saida

Date of incident: 
April 22, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
1 person
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

On 22 Apr 17, in Ain El Helweh Camp – Saida, unidentified person tossed a hand grenade due to a personal dispute. One (1) injury was reported.

Primary category: 
Brawl/Dispute
Secondary Category: 
Explosion
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Individual acts of violence
Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.
Classification of conflict(secondary):
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.