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Palestinian youth killed in clashes with Israeli army in Gaza: Reports

Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 02 Sep 2021

Palestinian youth killed in clashes with Israeli army in Gaza: Reports

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Gaza/JEN: A Palestinian youth was killed and at least five others were injured, including one seriously, in a clash with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) during a violent protest along the Gaza-Israel border on Thursday night, The Times of Israel reported citing Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza.

Associated Press (AP) reported that thousands of people had gathered and staged demonstrations at multiple locations along the Israeli border, and in some places, agitators turned violent and engaged in clash with the IDF.

A Palestinian, who has been identified as 26-year-old Ahmad Mustafa Saleh, was shot dead as IDF opened fire during the clashes near Jabalya in the northern Gaza strip, AP reported quoting local health officials.

The Israeli military said that IDF had opened fire after demonstrators hurled explosive devices at its soldiers.

According to reports by the Times of Israel, 10 more protesters have been hurt from tear gas lobbed by the IDF to disperse demonstrators. 

According to Haaretz, the 26-year-old is the third Palestinian to die in recent protests. The two other victims were a 12-year-old boy and a Hamas militant. An Israeli sniper has also been killed, said reports.