The Israeli military thwarts what it describes as an attempted mass breach of the security fence in northeastern Gaza by hundreds of Palestinians during clashes along the border.
“The rioters approached the [security] fence, threw explosives, hand grenades, Molotov cocktails and rocks, and attempted to set the fence on fire,” the Israel Defense Forces says.
Video of the incident released by the army shows Palestinians burning tires near the fence and throwing rocks at an armored IDF vehicle.
The IDF says some 10,000 Palestinians took part in this week’s protest at five different locations along the Gaza border, with demonstrators burning tires, throwing stones, flying kites with burning objects and attempting to damage “security infrastructure.”
“IDF troops responded with riot dispersal means and live fire in accordance with the regulations,” the army says. “The IDF works to protect the citizens of Israel and will not allow damage to the defense infrastructure that protects them.”
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