At least four Palestinians have been injured during night protests and clashes with Israeli soldiers in the eastern Gaza Strip, authorities say.
The Palestinians were shot and injured in Israeli gunfire near the border, Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qedra told reporters on Saturday. One of the victims is in a critical condition.
Local media reported protesters burned tires close to the border fence, mainly east of Kahn Younis in southern Gaza Strip, east of al-Bureij in central Gaza Strip and east of Gaza City.
The night confusion units, which are part of the so-called “Great March of Return” protests which began March 30, also detonated sound bombs on the border to confuse Israeli forces and disturb the residents of nearby Israeli towns.
Israeli media said about 300 sound bombs were used over three hours, with no injuries reported.
The units said in a press statement earlier on Saturday that the night rallies will continue along the coastal enclave’s borders this week.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have taken part in the demonstrations, demanding Palestinians be allowed to return to what is now Israel.
At the end of February, UN investigators said there is evidence pointing to crimes against humanity by Israeli security forces who shot, injured and killed Palestinians during the massive protests last year.
Read the article by Saud Abu Ramadan (dpa) in The Courier (AAP).