JERUSALEM: On Monday, Israel imposed sanctions on the Gaza Strip and its dominant Hamas movement in striking back for assaults by Palestinians utilizing consuming kites and helium balloons carrying blazing rags. Individuals participating in over three months of dissents at the Gaza border have begun scores of fires by sending the
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Gaza tear gas baby left off official death count
Palestinian journalist dies almost a week after shot by Israeli troops at Gaza border
By Middle East Affairs and Reuters A Palestinian journalist died Wednesday after Israeli troops shot him earlier this month while covering protests near the Gaza-Israel border, Palestinian health officials said. Ahmed Abu Hussein, 24, worked for Al-Shaab radio station in Gaza and was shot April 13. According to Reuters, witnesses said he
Israeli fire on Gaza protesters causing ‘destructional’ wounds
By Middle East Affairs Medical teams are calling the wounds suffered by Israeli fire at the Gaza border so severe that it amounts to "destruction." Palestinians began the "Great March of Return" protests March 30 along the Gaza-Israel border to demonstrate their desire for humanitarian aid and the right to return to
Four Palestinians killed, 729 injured in Friday protests at Gaza-Israel border
By Middle East Affairs and Reuters Four Palestinians were killed and 729 others injuried Friday by Israeli fire, rubber bullets and tear gas while protesting along the Gaza-Israel border, reported the Ministry of Health in Gaza. Ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qedra named two of the deceased as Ahmad Rashad Athamneh, 24, and Ahmed