Protests at Gaza border: Again escalates

once Again, Palestinians on the Gaza border demonstrated - and again it came to violence. In clashes with the Israeli military, two young people died. Hamas announced further protests.

On the anniversary of the weekly demonstrations have gathered again, tens of thousands of Palestinians in the Gaza strip near the border with Israel. In the violent clashes were killed, according to Palestinian reports, two teenagers-by shooting.

A 17-year-old Person had been shot in the city of Chan June in the chest, according to the Ministry of health in Gaza. Previously had been shot, therefore, is a 17-Year-old in Gaza city. According to the figures, 64 protesters were injured, also by gunfire. In total, there are at least 316 injured.

The Israeli army also made use of tear gas against demonstrators.

estimated that The Israeli military that the 40,000 Palestinians were involved in the protests. Rioters had thrown stones and tyres set alight. "In addition, several grenades and explosive devices were thrown at the security fence with the Gaza strip," said the army. The Israeli soldiers used tear gas and shot to evict the protesters.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked on the evening of the army. You have helped with your harsh approach, to ensure peace of mind.

the participants of The protest were a call to the radical Islamic Hamas to a "One Million March" followed. You are reminded at the beginning of the protests at the border fence a year ago. The largest part of the demonstrators was, according to Hamas, at least 300 meters from the border fence. Israel's authorities had asked the residents of the Gaza strip.