Israel Kills Two Palestinian Teenagers in Gaza Protests
September 12, 2019 in News by RBN Staff
Source: WHTT
Since the start of the border protests in Gaza on 30 March 2018, the Israeli occupation forces have killed 318 Gazans and injured over 31,000. A large percentage of the injuries are the result of Israeli snipers shooting to maim Palestinians (see Chuck Carlson’s report “Israel Shooting To Maim & Kill.”). This recent report demonstrates that Israel is contuning its inhumane policies against the 1.8 million people of Gaza who have been under lock down by Israel since 2007. [Ed.TEC]
Two Palestinian teenagers killed by Israeli fire during clashes: Gaza ministry
Ali al-Ashqar, 17, was shot in the neck by Israeli fire along the border fence east of Jabalia in northern Gaza, a health ministry spokesman told AFP.
The father of Palestinian teenager Khaled al-Rabaee mourns at a hospital in Gaza City on September 6, 2019 (AFP Photo/MAHMUD HAMS)
A second teenager was shot in the stomach east of Gaza City, the spokesman said, later identifying him as Khaled al-Rabaee, 14.
Contacted by AFP, the Israeli army declined to comment on the circumstances surrounding either of the deaths.
But in a statement, it said an estimated 6,200 “rioters and demonstrators” had gathered in locations along the border and thrown “fire bombs and explosive devices” at troops, as well as approaching the fence.
Palestinians have been holding often violent weekly protests along the fortified border fence since March 2018.
The protesters are calling for Israel to end its crippling siege on the coastal enclave as well as demanding the right to return to lands their families fled in 1948, which are now inside Israel.
Israel says any such return would mean its end as a Jewish state and accuses Gaza’s Islamist rulers Hamas of using the protests as cover for attacks.
At least 308 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in Gaza since the protests began, the majority during the demonstrations.
Seven Israelis have been killed.
The protests have calmed in recent months.
Israel and Hamas have fought three wars since 2008.
