8 Gazans Killed, Hundreds Injured During March of Return

TEHRAN (defapress)- At least eight Palestinians were killed and over 1070 injured by Israeli gunfire on the 2nd Friday of Gaza's Great March of Return, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.

News ID: 69579

Date: 07 April 2018 - 12:17

The Ministry said that one of the martyrs died on Friday morning after he succumbed to his wounds while taking part in the Great March of Return last Friday, The Palestinian Information Center reported.

The PIC reporters stated that thousands of Palestinians since the early morning hours marched along Gaza's Eastern border to participate in the "Friday of Tires" protests.

They added that dozens of tires were set on fire by Palestinian youths to create a smokescreen that would block the view of Israeli snipers stationed behind the border fence to shoot the unarmed protesters.

The Israeli occupation forces in the past few days have sent dozens of threats to the Gazan people, in an attempt to terrorize them and dissuade them from participating in Friday's mass demonstrations, warning to kill more protesters.

Hamas's Spokesman Hazem Qasem said in Facebook statements that the Israeli threats will not succeed in intimidating the Palestinian people who are exercising their right to struggle against occupation, blockade and schemes aimed it liquidating their just cause.