12-year-old Gazan dies of wounds a week after Israeli fire at border protest

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A 12-year-old Palestinian boy died Saturday of wounds sustained during clashes with Israeli forces last weekend along Gaza’s border fence, Palestinian health officials said.

The Gaza Health Ministry identified the boy as Omar Hassan Abu Anil, who sustained serious injuries after being hit by live fire east of Gaza City during last Saturday’s protest.

Omar Hassan Abu Anil

Earlier this week, a Palestinian man died from a bullet wound suffered also during Saturday’s protest. The Hamas militant group identified the man, Osama Dueji, 32, as a member of its armed wing and mourned him as a “heroic martyr.”

During last weekend’s protests, the Israeli military said demonstrators approached one area of the fence in northern Gaza and tried to climb over while throwing explosives at troops. In response, it said that troops fired tear gas and live rounds toward the protesters. Israeli gunfire wounded 41 Palestinians, the Hamas-run health ministry said.

Hundreds of Palestinians took part in the demonstration organized by Hamas against the Israeli-Egyptian blockade of the enclave and Israel’s decision to halt Qatari aid funds.

During the demonstration, an Israeli border policeman was critically wounded after being shot in the head by a Palestinian gunman through a slit in the border fence.

On Wednesday, around 1,000 Palestinians protested along the Gaza border fence in the Khan Yunis area, with Israeli soldiers using live fire to disperse the crowds. According to Palestinian reports, 14 Palestinians were wounded.

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Prior to Wednesday’s demonstration, the Israeli military said on it has beefed up forces near the Gaza Strip. Officers and soldiers were instructed to respond “more aggressively” to any attempts to breach the border fence or attack Israeli soldiers.

Israel initially blocked Qatari aid and the import of reconstruction materials following May’s war with Hamas, On Thursday, however, the country said that it would be easing commercial restrictions on the Gaza Strip and expanding the entry of goods to the Palestinian enclave.