The Israeli defense minister on Sunday rejected calls for a formal investigation into the killing of 15 Palestinians by the army during a Palestinian demonstration that turned violent on Friday on the border between Gaza and Israel. Hamas, the dominant Palestinian group in Gaza, said five of the dead were members of its armed wing. Israel [...]
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The Israeli army has positioned about 100 sharpshooters in the Gaza Strip, given the planned protest Palestinians are organizing, on the occasion of Yom Al-Ard, Earth Day, which is celebrated on 30 March. The head of the IDF (Israeli defense), General Gadi Eizenkot, announced that a "forbidden zone" has been strengthened [...]
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