New Delhi, Delhi, India

A Palestinian journalist, who was shot by Israeli forces on Saturday during the Gaza border clash between Palestinians and Israeli forces, succumbed to his injuries.

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Journalist -- Yasser Murtaja -- was a photojournalist who used to work with Gaza-based Ain media agency.

Also read: 5 Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in fresh clashes along Gaza border

Another Palestinian man was also killed in the clashes today bringing the death toll to total nine.

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Fresh clashes erupted along the Gaza border on Friday.

The Friday clashes came a week after the mass demonstration led to the violence and the bloodiest day since the 2014 war.

According to reports 408 Palestinians had been taken to the hospital for the treatment.

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The news agency AFP reported on Friday that at least six journalists have been shot and wounded.

Palestinians also threw stones at Israeli soldiers to which the Israeli forces responded with tear gas and live fire.

Thousands of protesters -- Israel estimated 20,000 -- gathered in locations near the border east of Khan Yunis, in the south of the blockaded Palestinian enclave, and east of Gaza City, among other spots.

The number of protesters, however, was lower than last week, when a demonstration by tens of thousands led to clashes in which Israeli forces killed 19 Palestinians on March 30.

(With inputs from AFP)