3 Palestinians hurt by Israeli fire near Gaza border
Hundreds of Palestinians congregated alongside a security barrier in eastern Gaza to commemorate Israel's withdrawal from the coastal region in 2005.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 07:31 | 13 September 2023
- Modified Date: 07:34 | 13 September 2023
Three Palestinians were injured by Israeli army fire in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, according to the Health Ministry.
Hundreds of Palestinians gathered near a security fence in eastern Gaza to mark Israel's pullout from the seaside territory in 2005.
Israeli forces fired rubber-coated bullets and tear gas canisters to disperse the crowd, eyewitnesses said.
Israel pulled out its forces from the Gaza Strip on Sept. 22, 2005 as part of a disengagement plan by then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
Home to nearly 2.3 million Palestinians, Gaza has been reeling under a years-long Israeli blockade since 2007, badly affecting livelihood in the enclave.