Over 10,000 Palestinians participated in weekly protests along the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel Friday afternoon.
Despite reported calls by organizers and armed factions to avoid violence, as Israel and Hamas work to achieve a long-term truce, clashes were reported. Some protesters hurled rocks and explosive devices at Israeli troops, who responded with less-lethal measures. The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza said 70 people had been injured, one of them critically.
By nightfall the protesters had disbanded. A Palestinian who crossed the border was detained by Israeli troops.
On Thursday a top March of Return organizer told the Kan public broadcaster that protesters have been instructed not to launch incendiary balloons toward Israel during the rallies, and that the nighttime “confusion units” have been called off.
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