One Palestinian Civilian Injured As Troops Opened Fire At A Nonviolent Protest In Southern Gaza

Friday April 30, 2010 00:08 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News & Agencies

Israeli soldiers opened fire at a nonviolent protested organized near Rafah city, southern Gaza Strip, on Thursday injuring one Palestinian man.

Israeli tanks near Gaza

The protesters gathered near the Israeli borders with Rafah and demanded te halt of military attacks on the famers. Troops stained at the borders opened fire injuring one man, witnsses told local media.

The Israeli military often attack famers at that location while working on their lands. Israeli is trying to create a buffer zone at its borders with Gaza by destroying local famers land.

On Wednesday a Palestinian youth was killed by Israeli soldiers as they opened fire at a nonviolent protest east of Gaza City.

Palestinians along with international supporters gathered near the boarders east of Gaza demanding the halt on the buffer zone construction in the area. As soon as the crowed reached the buffer zone troops opened fire killing Ahmad Deep, 19 years old.

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