24 Sep 2018 | 08:29 PM UTC
Israel/Palestinian Terr.: Israeli forces kill Palestinian protester in Gaza Sep. 24 /update 21
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops kill a Palestinian protester along the Israel-Gaza border on September 24; further Palestinian protests and clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian protesters expected in the coming weeks
Event
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian protester and wounded dozens of others during a demonstration in the Gaza Strip along the Israel-Gaza border on Monday, September 24. Thousands of Palestinians participated in the protest; some demonstrators reportedly threw burning tires, explosive devices, and rocks at Israeli troops, who fired live ammunition at the protesters in response. Additional Palestinian protests are expected in the Gaza Strip along the Israel-Gaza border in the coming days and weeks. Further clashes between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian protesters are to be anticipated during related demonstrations.
Context
Palestinian protesters have rallied at the Gaza border fence weekly since March 30 in a Hamas-supported movement dubbed "The Great March of Return." More than 180 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier have been killed in border clashes since the protests began.
Advice
Individuals present in Israel and the Palestinian Territories are advised to monitor developments to the situation and to avoid all protests and demonstrations due to the risk of violence. Some Western governments advise their citizens against all travel to the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and areas near the Israeli-Lebanese, Israeli-Syrian, and Israeli-Egyptian borders.
