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Three Die as Protests Kick Off Again at Gaza-Israel Fence
The Wall Street Journal ^ | 04/06/18 | Rory Jones

Posted on 04/06/2018 9:33:07 AM PDT by Simon Green

Thousands of Palestinians protested Friday at the fence dividing the Gaza Strip and Israel in a repeat of major demonstrations last week that turned deadly, as some burned tires that sent up massive plumes of smoke amid Israeli military gunfire.

Three Gazans died from live fire, including a 16-year-old, and dozens were injured by late afternoon, Palestinian health authorities and local media said. The Israel military said the army responded with gunfire and water cannons as Palestinians hurled firebombs at soldiers and attempted to infiltrate Israeli territory.

The demonstrations, which organizers say will continue for weeks, have presented Israel with a new military and political challenge as it aims to avoid a mass breach of the fence while also appeasing international calls to show restraint.

Palestinian health authorities have said at least 19 people were killed in last week’s demonstration and more than 1,400 injured, including 750 with live fire.

The new protests appeared quieter than the week before and Israel appeared to be using less tear gas to disperse Palestinians, according to people at the demonstrations.

The military had warned it would use gunshots to avoid a fence breach that would threaten Israeli lives. It distributed a video that appeared to show at least one Palestinian trying to cut the fence Friday, but it wasn’t clear if Israeli forces shot dead the perpetrator.

Ahead of Friday’s demonstration, the United Nations said Israeli forces should show “maximum restraint” and called on organizers not to put women and children in danger.

The White House representative to Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, Jason Greenblatt, urged protesters to march peacefully, abstain from violence and not approach the fence.

(Excerpt) Read more at wsj.com ...


TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: gaza; israel; swarm
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1 posted on 04/06/2018 9:33:07 AM PDT by Simon Green
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Oh the poor victims....someone find me a tiny violin please...


2 posted on 04/06/2018 9:36:22 AM PDT by Professional
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To: Simon Green

Good start to a protest!


3 posted on 04/06/2018 9:38:24 AM PDT by US_MilitaryRules (I'm not tired of Winning yet! Please, continue on!)
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To: Simon Green

Frankie the moslem-loving Jew-hating lowlife scumbag Marxist thug masquradung as a catholic pope is deeply saddened.


4 posted on 04/06/2018 9:38:38 AM PDT by AlaskaErik (I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)
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To: Professional

5 posted on 04/06/2018 9:41:14 AM PDT by C210N (Republicans sign check fronts; 'Rats sign check backs.)
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To: Simon Green
......as Palestinians hurled firebombs at soldiers and attempted to infiltrate Israeli territory. The demonstrations, which organizers say will continue for weeks, have presented Israel with a new military and political challenge as it aims to avoid a mass breach of the fence while also appeasing international calls to show restraint.

Why the hell isn't the international community calling for PALESTINIAN RESTRAINT ??????

6 posted on 04/06/2018 9:43:17 AM PDT by Mopp4
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Napalm works.


7 posted on 04/06/2018 9:54:04 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (Balance the budget, tax the internet and the Church.)
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To: Simon Green

I trust soldiers on the ground to assess the situation and react as necessary more than I would evet trust anyone merely considering the situation from afar.


8 posted on 04/06/2018 9:55:31 AM PDT by Wyrd bið ful aræd (Flag burners can go screw -- I'm mighty PROUD of that ragged old flag)
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To: Simon Green

“Protests”


9 posted on 04/06/2018 9:59:47 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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Israel must find a way to stop killing these deluded fools being sent by hamas to die

Especially teens whose families are probably being paid to sacrifice them as “ martyrs”


10 posted on 04/06/2018 10:01:26 AM PDT by silverleaf (A man who kneels for the national anthem doesn't stand for much of anything)
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Trump should declare palestinian a fake nationality and demand they be absorbed by jordan. While he is at it declare a free kurdistan. No matter what he does leftists will be outraged so might as well get some real bang for the buck. Perhaps he can distract the leftist rioters by tweeting that rosie odonnel is a fat ho


11 posted on 04/06/2018 10:05:22 AM PDT by dsrtsage (For Leftists, World History starts every day at breakfast)
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I see the Israeli .22cal snipers are having another day of practice


12 posted on 04/06/2018 10:25:49 AM PDT by butlerweave
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Fortunately, Israel manufactures some of the best rifles and bullets in the world.


13 posted on 04/06/2018 10:26:27 AM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicans aren't born, they're excreted." -Marcus Tillius Cicero (3 BCE))
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To: Professional

A preview & dress rehearsal for the coming conflict that is lurking south of our border with Mexico.

That CARAVAN of marchers-—which is highly populated with young males—18 to 35 years old—had better think this over. They are being used as toy soldiers by Liberal politicians.


14 posted on 04/06/2018 10:41:04 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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The Israel military said the army responded with gunfire and water cannons

To stop this stuff you need to change this to:

The Israel military said the army responded with gunfire and flame throwers

15 posted on 04/06/2018 10:46:25 AM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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To: silverleaf

“Israel must find a way to stop killing these deluded fools being sent by hamas to die.”

The world has an excess of fools. I say thin the herd whenever possible.

L


16 posted on 04/06/2018 10:47:54 AM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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Three Gazans died

That makes me sad.

Only three?

17 posted on 04/06/2018 10:57:26 AM PDT by Moltke (Reasoning with a liberal is like watering a rock in the hope to grow a building.)
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To: Simon Green
"Three Die as Protests Kick Off Again at Gaza-Israel Fence"

What they think they're doing:

What they're actually accomplishing:


18 posted on 04/06/2018 11:02:53 AM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest)
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To: Simon Green

Killing cockroaches 3 at a time might make you feel good but is never going to get rid of them.


19 posted on 04/06/2018 11:33:40 AM PDT by Feckless (The US Gubbmint / This Tagline CENSORED by FR \ IrOnic, ain't it?)
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To: 17th Miss Regt
To stop this stuff you need to change this to: The Israel military said the army responded with gunfire and flame throwers

I wonder what an American would as a teenager after living in an open air prison since birth.

20 posted on 04/06/2018 12:00:02 PM PDT by Right_in_Virginia
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