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Navy fires in warning as Gazans try to sail burning tires on rafts toward Israel
[IsraelTimes] Thousands rally near northern sea border. Rioters hurl rocks and bomb at troops, who respond with tear gas, live fire; navy pushes back flotilla’s attempt to break through blockadeThe Israeli Navy fired warning shots towards Paleostinians at a beach in the northern Gazoo Strip Monday evening, as thousands demonstrated near the coastal border with Israel, and some attempted to sail makeshift rafts with burning tires towards Israel. At least 2,000 Paleostinians gathered at Gazoo’s northern beaches to demonstrate, according to local reports. Protesters burned tires and hurled rocks at Israeli troops near the border, and several threw a makeshift bomb at the soldiers, the army said. Troops near the border fence used tear gas and other less lethal means against protesters, as well as live fire in certain cases in accordance with open-fire regulations, according to the military. Paleostinians reported several injuries, though the specific number was not immediately clear. Earlier several dozen boats took part in a protest flotilla trying break Israel’s naval blockade off Gazoo’s coast, in what has become a common occurrence in recent weeks. The Navy fired warning shots towards the boats and they moved back, according o the army. Organizers have said the flotillas are part of the "March of Return" protests along Israel’s border, and are meant to highlight the importance of lifting the blockade on the Strip. Posted by: trailing wife 2018-09-11 |
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