On May 9, 2004, a week after the attack, two gunmen reportedly dressed in women's clothing, opened fire on about 200 to 300 people attending a heavily guarded memorial service on the Kissufim road in the southern Gaza Strip for Tali Hatuel and her daughters.[1][2][17] Mourners had to take cover behind vehicles during the 20 to 30 minute exchange of fire.[14][17] The gunmen opened fire on the attendees from about 300 meters away.[17] David Hatuel was not present having been stopped on the way by soldiers once the shooting started.[17] No Israelis were injured in the attack.[17][18] The body of one gunman killed by the Israel Defense Forces was recovered after a search of the area but the IDF said that they believed a second gunman was also killed.[17][18] Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack.[18] After the attack, the chairman of the Gaza Coast Regional Council said "The IDF needs to open a corridor of one kilometer on either side of the road".[17] Settlers in the area had complained that the IDF had not demolished Palestinian homes next to the Kissufim road where the attack took place.[17]