Palestinians continued the ‘March of Return’ protests, 1 killed 700 injured

As local news agencies have reported 1 Palestinian civilian was killed by Israeli forces and 700 others were injured.

The injured protesters were carried off into ambulances, while massive smoke from flaming tires was rising into the sky.

The Gazan health ministry said that at least 968 people were wounded by gunfire and tear gas on Friday. Since the protests began three weeks ago, at least 28 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces.

Israel does not release figures and rejects suggestions that it uses excessive force. The six-week long ‘Great March’ is a demand to what Palestinian protesters say is their right to return to land which has now been claimed by Israel.