Friday’s Great Return Protests: “Israeli” Forces Injure 130 Palestinians, Including 25 Children

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“Israeli” occupation forces fired anti-occupation protests at the Gaza border, injuring 130 Palestinian protesters, including 25 children.

The numbers were reported by the Gaza Health Ministry and the injuries took place amid Amnesty International's condemnation of the Zionist entity’s newly proclaimed "zero tolerance" towards protesters.

Four medics and journalists have also been wounded, one critically, as a result of the “Israeli” violence on Friday.

Earlier on the same day, Amnesty published a statement warning of the proclaimed “Israeli” "zero tolerance" policy against the border demonstration, fearing that it may "lead to more Palestinian deaths."

“There are serious fears that this policy will further sanction the use of deadly force against unarmed protesters during today’s demonstrations, and that “Israeli” forces will be given carte blanche authorization to carry out large-scale, unlawful killings escalating the bloodshed. “Israel” has repeatedly used lethal force unnecessarily and excessively against unarmed protesters in shameless violation of international law,” said Amnesty's Middle East and North Africa Deputy Director Saleh Higazi.

Following the “Israeli” announcement of an intensified crackdown, witnesses at the Friday protests reported the deployment of many armored vehicles.

Tensions have been running high near the border fence since March 30, which marked the start of a series of protests dubbed “The Great March of Return.” Protesters have assembled along the fence every Friday ever-since, demanding the right of return for those driven out of their homeland at the hands of the Zionist regime.

The clashes in Gaza reached their peak on May 14, the eve of the 70th anniversary of Nakba Day, or the Day of Catastrophe, which coincided this year with Washington's relocation of the US embassy from Tel Aviv to occupied al-Quds.

According to the latest figures, more than 190 Palestinians have so far been martyred and over 20,000 others wounded in the renewed Gaza confrontations.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team