Gazans head to border for second straight night of riots

By Emanuel Fabian

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29 August 2021, 7:51 pm

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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

A Palestinian swings a slingshot near burning tires, during rioting along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel, east of Gaza City, on August 28, 2021. (Mahmud Hams/AFP)

For the second night in a row, Palestinians head to the Gaza border to take part in “night confusion activities,” which usually include setting tires ablaze and hurling explosive devices toward the security fence.

Last night, 11 Palestinians were hurt by live fire and other riot control measures used by the Israel Defense Forces during the clashes, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.

Hamas-affiliated groups have said that the nightly riots on the border will continue until at least Thursday, with this evening’s riots set to start around 8 p.m.

Palestinians for the second night in a row head to the Gaza border to participate in "night confusion activities," which usually include setting tires on fire and hurling explosive devices toward the fence. pic.twitter.com/zIQLnnoTf9

— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) August 29, 2021