Palestinian youth hurt in Israel-Gaza border clashes martyred
A Palestinian youth has succumbed to injuries sustained last week during ongoing rallies near the Gaza-Israel security fence, the Palestinian Health Ministry announced Friday.
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- Published Date: 12:00 | 25 May 2018
- Modified Date: 07:12 | 25 May 2018
A Palestinian man shot by Israeli forces in recent clashes along the Gaza border died Friday, the health ministry in the Hamas-run enclave announced.
Yasser Habib, 24, was wounded several days ago east of Gaza City, the ministry said.
It did not give details of exactly when he was shot, but low-level demonstrations along the border have continued since protests peaked on May 14.
At least 115 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in the Gaza Strip since mass demonstrations broke out on March 30, according to newly-released figures from the ministry.
No Israelis have been killed during that time.
At least 61 Palestinians died on May 14, when tens of thousands of Gazans protested as the US moved its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Two men injured in recent clashes died of their wounds Thursday.
Tension has mounted across the Palestinian territories since December, when U.S. President Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital.