[Jerusalem Post] Four Palestinians were killed and dozens more injured during weekly 'Great March of Return' protests along the Gaza border fence on Friday.The fatalities were identified by WAFA News Agency as Maher Yasin, 40, Abdul-Aziz Abu Shari'a, 28, Ayman Munir Mohammed Shabir, 18, and Mohammad Mo’een Jahjouh, 16.
According to the Hamas-affiliated Palestinian Health Ministry, Shabir was shot in the abdomen during clashes with Israeli troops east of the al-Bureij refugee camp and teenage al-Jahjuh was killed after he was hit in the neck by a bullet fired by Israeli troops. Abu Sharia and Yasin died from their wounds after being shot in separate incidents along the border fence.
Four paramedics and two journalists were reported to be among the injured.
Some 8,000 Palestinians took part in the protests on Friday, burning tires and throwing rocks and an explosive device towards troops, though it did not land in Israeli territory.