Three Palestinian killed at Gaza border by Israeli troops as protest continues for tenth week
Gaza protest
The health ministry had announced a fourth man had been killed but swiftly clarified his heart had been restarted
Israeli troops on Friday killed three Palestinians as they troops opened fire on Palestinian demonstrators at the Gaza strip news agency Reuters reported.
A 15-year-old boy was also among the protestors killed today.
The health ministry had announced a fourth man had been killed but swiftly clarified his heart had been restarted.
According to media reports, the thousands of Palestinians gathered today at Israel-Gaza border and continued their protest for the tenth week.
Media reports further say that several people were also injured including a photographer of France based news agency, AFP photographer.
The Hamas run health ministry of Palestine reported that 131 Palestinians has been killed in the
The mass demonstration by the Palestinians at the Gaza border has led to the violence as they Palestinians marched towards the border. The march is called "The Great March of Return" called by Palestinians now living
The protestors are demanding that they should be allowed back to their home in Israel after they were expelled during 1948 war surrounding Israel's creation.
The protest took a violent turn as Israeli forces used arms in order to control the demonstrations.
The violence has been criticised widely by the international media.
The demonstrations and clashes peaked on May 14 when at least 61 Palestinians were killed in clashes as tens of thousands of Gazans protested the US transfer of its embassy in Israel to the disputed city of Jerusalem the same day.
Low-level demonstrations have continued since.
(With inputs from AFP)