09:49, 01-Apr-2018
Gaza Border Protest: Gaza Protesters Gather at the Border with Israel
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Israel has defended its soldiers who opened fire on Palestinians who strayed from the main tent city protest, while protesters have insisted the continuation of demonstrations planned to last weeks.
KEREN HAJIOFF HEAD OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES PUBLIC DIPLOMACY "What we've seen over the last twenty four hours is anything other than a peaceful protest. What we've seen is a violent riot in its clearest form. The Hamas terrorist organization have sent their people here to camouflage their true intentions and we've seen that on the ground just behind where I am standing right now."
FADI AL-ARIASHI PROTESTER "Today we are here - today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow - to deliver a message to the Israeli enemy who has violated our land and our holy sites, and to send a message that we want to increase our stability and strength on this land because this is Palestinian Arab land and not Israeli land."