Palestinians in Gaza are holding protests every Friday along the fence separating Gaza from Israel. The protests started on March 30 and will last until May 15, when thousands of unarmed Palestinians plan to rush the fence.
Gaza is a small strip of desert holding two million desperate people. They are objecting to an 11-year-old Israeli blockade, and they are trying to bring the world’s attention to their situation.
Israeli soldiers have been shooting at anyone who gets too close to the wire.
The overall death toll for the protesting Palestinians is 35, including a journalist and a man kneeling in prayer. Over 3000 have been injured, including more than 1000 hit by bullets. Nearly 1000 have inhaled tear gas. Some of the protestors do have crude weaponry, including slingshots, Molotov cocktails, and pipe bombs. Others are peaceful and unarmed. Most Gazans are Palestinian refugees or their descendants.
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