More than 10,000 Palestinians have traveled to the Gaza Strip to commemorate the "catastrophe": burnt tires and thrown stones

More than 10,000 Palestinians They gathered on Wednesday in various locations along the Gaza Strip's security fence to commemorate the Nakbaor "catastrophe" in Arabic, which supposed for them the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. Thousands of people gathered in different parts of the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, while crowds were also demonstrating in the West Bank.

Protesters burned tires and threw stones in Israeli territory. A series of clashes erupted between Palestinians and members of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Gaza's Hamas-run Ministry of Health reported that 47 people were injured, but demonstrations were smaller and quieter than expectedsaid a journalist from AFP.

The same journalist said he saw several kites cross the border and a fire broke out in Israeli territory. Palestinians in Gaza regularly used kites with incendiary bombs to cause fires on the Israeli side of the fence.

The Israeli army said there were about 10,000 "rioters and protesters" along the Gaza barrier.

"The rioters fire tires and throw stones," he said in a statement.

"Several explosive devices have also been launched in the Gaza Strip and several attempts have been made to approach the security fence."

"The troops respond by means of dispersal of troubles," he added.

Despite the warning, the army does not expect a new spike in tension, following the tacit agreement of a truce negotiated by Egypt following the violent escalation a week and a half ago, the worst since the 2014 war that killed 25 Palestinians and four Israeli civilians.

The agreement was followed by relaxation measures, such as the extension of the fishing zone authorized by Israel, the reopening of border posts and the Qatari inflow, while the violent protests and the sending of incendiary balloons to Israel have been reduced. of the Strip.

The Palestinian committee organizing the steps leading to the border area reiterated that he hoped that today 's appeals would be peaceful.

(With information from EFE)