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Gaza’s March of Return: “Israel” Martyrs 3, Injures Dozens

Gaza’s March of Return: “Israel” Martyrs 3, Injures Dozens
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In a new ‘March of Return’ Friday gathering, “Israeli” army shot dead three Palestinians during clashes with anti-occupation protesters at the fence separating the besieged Gaza Strip from the occupied territories.

The Gaza Health Ministry said Shadi Abdul Aziz Mahmoud Abdulal, a 12-year-old boy, was martyred after “Israeli” forces shot him in the head east of the city of Jabalia in the besieged Gaza Strip on Friday.

Ashraf al-Qedra, the spokesman for the ministry, added that “Israeli” troops shot dead Muhammad Shaqora, 21, east of al-Bureij refugee camp.

The third victim was identified as Hani Ramzi Afana, 21, from Rafah.

Many injuries were also reported during Friday protests. Children were among the casualties.

Protests set off under the slogan "Resistance is our Choice", protesters burned tires alongside the “Israeli” security fence at the borders with the occupied territories.

Tensions have been running high near the fence since March 30, which marked the start of a series of protests dubbed “The Great March of Return.” Palestinian protesters demand the right to return for those driven out of their homeland.

The clashes in Gaza reached their peak on May 14, the eve of the 70th anniversary of Nakba Day, or the Day of Catastrophe, which coincided this year with Washington's relocation of the US embassy from Tel Aviv to occupied Al-Quds.

Gaza has been under “Israeli” siege since June 2007, causing a decline in living standards as well as unprecedented unemployment and poverty.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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