18 Palestinians Injured by Israeli Gunfire at Gaza Border

Gaza, MINA – At least 18 youths were injured Saturday evening when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) opened fire at the Palestinians protesting along the border fence east of Gaza.

The IOF attacked Palestinian protesters with live ammunition injuring 15 of them east of Jabalia refugee camp, north of Gaza, PIC reported.

In a related development, an Israeli drone fired at least one missile at a group of Palestinian youths north of Gaza with no injuries reported.

At the same time in Khan Younis, south of Gaza, two Palestinians, including a journalist, suffered live bullet wounds, while dozens of Palestinian youths burned car tires and launched fireworks at the border.

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Earlier in the day, a Palestinian youth was shot and injured east of al-Bureij camp, a local source reported. These night protests are part of the Great March of Return which was launched on 30th March.

Gaza border protests mainly call for breaking the siege and allowing Palestinian refugees to return to their lands from which they were expelled in 1948.(R/R04/P2)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)