A/HRC/40/74 V. Inquiry into specific incidents A. 30 March 2018 40. The demonstrations began on 30 March 2018, and were reportedly attended that day by between 40,000 and 50,000 Palestinian men, women, children, elders, civil society and political activists, and public figures. 41. Demonstrators congregated at five main demonstration sites. The atmosphere was initially festive, with activities in tents including poetry readings, seminars, lectures and cultural and sporting activities. 42. Most gathered at their respective camp of return along Jakkar Street, which runs parallel to and is approximately 300 m from the separation fence. Smaller numbers of demonstrators moved closer to the fence, and stood, sat or lay on the ground. Some demonstrators near the fence threw stones, burned tyres and waved Palestinian flags. The commission did not find that demonstrators were armed. 43. As early as 9 a.m., Israeli security forces responded to the demonstrations with live ammunition. 44. The killings and injuries on 30 March investigated by the commission included: (a) At the demonstration site in El Bureij: • Mohammad Obeid (24) Mohammad was a footballer. At approximately 9 a.m., Israeli forces shot him with a single bullet in both legs while he was walking alone approximately 150 m from the separation fence. His injuries ended his football career. • Schoolboy (16) Israeli forces shot a schoolboy in the face as he distributed sandwiches to demonstrators, 300 m from the separation fence. His hearing is now permanently impaired. • Abed Hawajri (41) Abed was a resident of the Nuseirat refugee camp. Israeli forces killed him with a shot to the abdomen as he stood in a crowd of demonstrators approximately 150 m from the separation fence. • Naji Abu Hojayeer (24) Naji, a mechanic from the Bureij refugee camp, was killed by a shot to the abdomen fired by Israeli forces as he stood wrapped in a Palestinian flag, 300 m from the separation fence. • Yousef Kronz (19) Israeli forces shot Yousef, a student journalist, in the legs with two bullets in immediate succession. He was wearing a blue vest marked “Press” while photographing the demonstrations approximately 800 m from the separation fence. His right leg had to be amputated. (b) At the North Gaza demonstration site: • Mohammad Kamal Najar (25) Mohammad, from Jabaliya, was killed when Israeli forces shot him in the abdomen as he approached a wounded friend approximately 50 m from the fence, and threw stones at the Israeli soldiers. • Tha’ier Rabaa (30) Tha’ier, from Jabaliya, was shot in the thigh by Israeli forces approximately 30 m from the separation fence. He died of his injuries a week later. 8