Gaza medics say Israeli fire wounds dozens of protesters at beach demo
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Channel: AP Archive · 2018 · News & Politics
(1 Oct 2018) Gaza's Health Ministry says 37 Palestinians have been wounded by Israeli gunfire at a beach protest. The ministry says thousands protested Monday near the land and sea barrier in the northwestern corner of the Gaza Strip, and that dozens suffered from tear gas inhalation. Fishing boats raising Palestinian flags participated in the protest, calling for an end to a decade-long restrictions on fishing and land blockade. The protesters gathered upon a call by the Hamas group that seized power in Gaza in 2007. Israel and Egypt have imposed a blockade since then, citing security concerns. Since March, Hamas has staged weekly protests against the blockade. Israeli fire killed at least 144 Palestinians during the marches that have accelerated recently. In August, a Gaza sniper shot dead an Israeli soldier. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/d8db8980f4e8a872c8d5cbdf013c4c65
