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Gaza-Israel border unrest erupts as Palestinians resume protests Deadly unrest on Gaza-Israel border as Palestinians resume protests
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Unrest between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces has erupted along Gaza's border with Israel, a week after similar unrest left 16 people dead. Two Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces during fresh protests on Gaza's border with Israel, Palestinian health ministry officials say.
The Gaza health ministry said one protester had been killed by Israeli forces on Friday and 80 others wounded. The Israeli military said troops had opened fire when people attempted to breach the fence on the frontier.
The protesters are demanding that refugees be allowed to return to ancestral lands that are now in Israel.The protesters are demanding that refugees be allowed to return to ancestral lands that are now in Israel.
But Israel says the militant group Hamas, which dominates Gaza, is staging the rallies in order to launch attacks.But Israel says the militant group Hamas, which dominates Gaza, is staging the rallies in order to launch attacks.
It has warned that orders given to soldiers about when to open fire have not been changed, despite a storm of international criticism. UN Secretary General António Guterres called on all parties to "avoid confrontation and exercise maximum restraint" after 16 people were killed and hundreds of others wounded during similar unrest a week ago.
Tyres were set on fire in an attempt to create a smokescreen to block the view of Israeli snipers, as hundreds of protesters gathered at five protest sites along the 65km-long (40-mile) Israel-Gaza border. Piles of tyres were set on fire in an attempt to create a smokescreen to block the view of Israeli snipers, as thousands of protesters gathered at five sites along the 65km-long (40-mile) Israel-Gaza border for fresh protests on Friday.
Israeli troops took up positions on berms on the other side of the frontier and reportedly fired sporadically at people moving towards them. Protesters threw stones and firebombs at troops deployed on berms on the Israeli side of the frontier, the Israeli military said, and multiple attempts were made to break through the border fence.
The Israeli military says its troops will only use live fire against people trying to sabotage the border fence, rolling burning tyres towards it or throwing stones. "Our forces are using riot disposal means and live fire in accordance with the rules of engagement," it added.
UN Secretary General António Guterres has called on all parties to "avoid confrontation and exercise maximum restraint". Gaza's health ministry later reported that two Palestinian men had been killed and about 150 people wounded by Israeli gunfire.
The first death reportedly occurred east of Khan Yunis, in the south of the territory.
Israel's Army Radio cited the military as saying a large group of people had attempted to rush the border fence and that troops had opened fire to stop them.
Hamas and other groups organising the six-week protest campaign, dubbed the Great March of Return, say they are peacefully calling for the right of Palestinian refugees to return to land they fled from or were forced to leave in 1948, when Israel was created.Hamas and other groups organising the six-week protest campaign, dubbed the Great March of Return, say they are peacefully calling for the right of Palestinian refugees to return to land they fled from or were forced to leave in 1948, when Israel was created.
The Israeli government rejects such claims and says terrorists are using the cover of the protests to try to cross illegally into its territory.The Israeli government rejects such claims and says terrorists are using the cover of the protests to try to cross illegally into its territory.
But Palestinians say unarmed protesters were shot while posing no threat. Palestinians say unarmed protesters were shot last week while posing no threat, and the UN and EU have called for an independent inquiry.
Liz Throssell, a spokeswoman for the UN high commissioner for human rights, warned that, under international law, firearms could be used only in cases of extreme necessity, as a last resort and in response to an imminent threat of death or risk of serious injury. A spokeswoman for the UN high commissioner for human rights warned that, under international law, firearms could be used only in cases of extreme necessity, as a last resort and in response to an imminent threat of death or risk of serious injury.
The Israeli human rights group B'Tselem has called on Israeli soldiers to refuse to open fire on unarmed demonstrators. The Israeli human rights group B'Tselem called on Israeli soldiers to refuse to open fire on unarmed demonstrators.
US presidential envoy Jason Greenblatt said it was the responsibility of Palestinian leaders to "communicate loudly and clearly that protesters should march peacefully", remain outside the 500m (1,640ft) "buffer zone" designated by Israel, and "not approach the border fence in any way". US presidential envoy Jason Greenblatt said it was the responsibility of Palestinian leaders to "communicate loudly and clearly that protesters should march peacefully" and "not approach the border fence in any way".
Gaza health ministry officials say 22 Palestinians have been killed over the past week, including 16 people involved in last Friday's protests. The Israeli foreign ministry has said most of those killed last week were members of Hamas, which is designated a terrorist organisation by Israel, the US and EU.
Israel says most of those killed were militants. Hamas has acknowledged that some belonged to its military wing, but said they were participating "in popular events side-by-side with their people".
Hamas has acknowledged some belonged to its military wing, taking part in "popular events". The group has said it will pay $3,000 (£2,140) to the family of anyone shot dead by Israeli troops at the protests.
The group has said it will pay $3,000 (£2,140) to the family of anyone shot dead by Israeli troops at the protests. It has also offered $500 to anyone who suffers a critical injury and $200 for a minor injury. Hamas official Mohammed Thuraya denied the group was putting a "price tag" on casualties. "This is our duty to our people, to ease the suffering of our citizens," he told the New York Times.
But Hamas official Mohammed Thuraya denied the group was putting a "price tag" on casualties. "This is our duty to our people, to ease the suffering of our citizens," he told the New York Times.