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- ABC News
- April 6, 2018
8 Palestinians dead in 2nd protest at Gaza fence
The new protests went ahead despite last week's high death toll.
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On Gaza Israel border, Palestinians continue to burn tires. Israeli soldiers occasionally firing on them with live ammunition and tear gas pic.twitter.com/6DBIGaizu2
— Joe (@joedyke) April 6, 2018
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The Israeli military was lobbing tear gas over the fence and said its snipers had shot at least 10 people \"in the legs.\"
It is week two of what Palestinians are calling the \"Great March of Return,\" which started last Friday and is slated to continue through May 15. The end date marks the 70th anniversary of Israel's founding, which Palestinians annually recognize as the day of nakba, or catastrophe, when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were displaced from their homes.
The new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem is also supposed to open this May 15.
At least 22 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military in the past week, most of them succumbing to wounds from last Friday's protest, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza. Nearly 1,500 people -- 1,492 -- were injured in the protests, including 750 from live ammunition used by Israeli soldiers, the ministry said.
The Israeli military said the number of bullets used is lower, and that it fired only at what it called the \"main instigators\" who approached the border fence with the intention of crossing.
The International Committee of the Red Cross, along with other international human rights organizations, expressed concern over the high death toll.
Surgical equipment, drugs and mobility devices we donated to hospitals in #Gaza helped treat more than 800 patients. https://t.co/7tLjttbqT7
— ICRC in Israel & OT (@ICRC_ilot) April 6, 2018
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“The human toll demonstrates the importance for all sides to take all possible precautions to minimize exposure to harm and casualties among the civilian population,” the acting head of the ICRC in Gaza, Fabrice Edouard, said in a statement. “We recognize Israel’s security concerns, yet it is imperative that lethal force only be used as a last resort and when strictly unavoidable in order to protect life.\"
The Israeli military released a statement Friday morning saying, \"[Israel Defense Forces] are responding with riot dispersal means, and fire in accordance with the rules of engagement. The IDF will not allow any breach of the security infrastructure and fence, which protects Israeli civilians, and will act against those who are involved in these attacks.\"
The United Nations has meanwhile urged an independent investigation into the use of force, and Secretary General António Guterres called again for restraint today.
\"In light of the tragic events of the 'Great Return March' last Friday, I reiterate my call on all concerned to refrain from any act that could lead to further violence or place civilians in harm's way, especially children,\" Guterres said. \"I call upon all parties on the ground to avoid confrontation and exercise maximum restraint. I particularly urge Israel to exercise extreme caution with the use of force in order to avoid casualties. Civilians must be able to exercise their right to demonstrate peacefully.\"
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Palestinians have been preparing all week for round two, dragging piles of tires to burn to create thick black smoke that could block Israeli snipers' views, and bringing out mirrors to reflect light into the eyes of the Israeli soldiers. Today has been dubbed the \"Friday of tires and mirrors.\"In light of the tragic events of the “Great Return March” last Friday, I reiterate my call on all concerned to refrain from any act that could lead to further violence: https://t.co/Vbhy8qCu2T
— UN Spokesperson (@UN_Spokesperson) April 5, 2018
A convoy of young men roll into the Khan Younis camp with tires to burn during tomorrow’s protests pic.twitter.com/riXqcRwqDP
— Raf Sanchez (@rafsanchez) April 5, 2018
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Crowds at the protests are expected to grow larger following Friday afternoon prayers.
Bruno Nota and Nasser Atta reported from Jerusalem, Molly Hunter from London
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