Great Return March: 2 Martyred, 300+ Wounded & «Israeli» Drone Shot Down

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Palestinian protesters have shot down an "Israeli" surveillance drone, amid heavy clashes during the latest weekly Great March of Return protest, in which the "Israeli" Occupation Forces [IOF] martyred two people and injured over 300 more at the border fence.

Thousands of Palestinians once again descended on the Gazan border on Friday for the latest showdown with the IOF. The "Israeli" forces responded with live fire as rioters hurled rocks and Molotov cocktails and also sent incendiary balloons across the fence which sparked at least 15 fires in the "Israeli" entity.

The protesters also managed to take down an "Israeli" surveillance drone that was trying to map out their location and movements. An online video, yet to be verified, showed a small UAV being taken down by what appears to be a slingshot. Previously, the "Israeli" forces used drones to drop tear gas on Palestinians at the border.

The IOF confirmed the loss of their drone, noting that "there is no fear of leakage of information." Meanwhile, the IOF pushed back against "extremely violent riots", tackling the Palestinians with "large amounts of riot dispersal means," including live fire.

Two people, including a 13-year-old boy, were martyred during Friday's protests at five points along the border, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. Another 310 were injured in exchanges with the IOF, many of whom suffered tear gas poisoning.

Palestinians have been protesting near their border with "Israel" since spring, denouncing "Israeli" occupation and the blockade of the Gaza Strip, and demanding the right to return to the areas they were expelled from in 1948, after the "Israeli" entity was established. Claiming its right to defend the border by all means necessary, the "Israeli" forces have martyred at least 134 and injured around 14,000 people, in a violent crackdown that continues to draw international condemnation.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team