Palestinian youth martyred by Israeli gunfire in Gaza
Thousands of Palestinians have gathered on Gaza Strip’s eastern border to commemorate Nakba anniversary
By Nour Abu Aisha
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – A Palestinian youth was martyred on Monday by Israeli gunfire during anti-occupation rallies in the southern Gaza Strip, according to the Health Ministry.
“Anas Hemdan Qadih, 21, was martyred east of Khan Yunis city,” ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra said in a statement.
Thousands of Palestinians have gathered on Gaza Strip’s eastern border since early morning to take part in rallies aimed to commemorate the Nakba anniversary and protest relocating the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
The rallies will culminate on Tuesday, May 15, the 70th anniversary of Israel's establishment -- an event Palestinians refer to as the "Nakba" or "the Catastrophe".
Since the rallies began on March 30, at least 49 Palestinian demonstrators have been killed and hundreds injured, according to Health Ministry figures.
Last week, the Israeli government said that rallies are a part of state of war and human rights laws are not applicable in such case.
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