Over 80 Palestinians injured in Gaza border fighting with Israeli forces: Health Ministry
Ramallah, Apr 6 (Sputnik/UNI) Eighty-three Palestinians have sustained injuries in the recent clashes with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on the Gaza Strip border, the Palestinian Healthcare Ministry said in a statement, shared with Sputnik.
"Eight-three civilians have sustained gunshot wounds from the Israeli forces.
Dozens have suffered from suffocation by tear gas near the border fence separating eastern Gaza [from Israel]," the statement, issued on Friday, read.
Since March 30, 2018, Palestinians have been holding large-scale anti-Israeli protests dubbed the Great March of Return on the Gaza border.
The rallies usually escalate on Fridays, leaving dozens of people killed and injured.
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