Along Gaza’s border fence, IDF troops open fire on 2 Palestinians attempting to cross into Israel near Rafah, killing 1 and injuring the other. An IDF spokesperson says that they were armed with an axe. Later, Israeli forces conduct a limited incursion to level lands along the border fence near Gaza City. Off Gaza’s coast, Israeli naval forces open fire on Palestinian fishing boats near Jabaliya refugee camp, causing no damage or injuries. In the West Bank, Israeli forces block a Palestinian farmer from working his lands near Qalqilya. IDF troops patrol in Bayt Fajjar near Bethlehem, sparking clashes with stone-throwing Palestinians; there are no serious injuries. They also arrest 12 Palestinians during late-night raids near Hebron, Bethlehem, Nablus, and Jenin; and patrol near Tulkarm and Hebron. (HA, JP, MNA, TOI, WAFA, YA 6/4; PCHR 6/7)
A Palestinian succumbs to injuries sustained when IDF troops opened fire on Palestinian protesters along Gaza’s border on 5/14, bringing the death toll stemming from the Great March of Return to 117. (MNA 6/5)