Palestinians launch mass protest at Gaza-Israel border

Dozens of Palestinians clashed with Israeli troops on the Gaza border in protests called for by the militant Hamas group that rules the coastal strip.

Palestinian protesters carry a wounded man who was shot by Israeli troops during a demonstration near the Gaza Strip border with Israel in eastern Gaza City. | AP 

Palestinians attend a demonstration near the Gaza Strip border with Israel in eastern Gaza City. | AP

Palestinians attend a demonstration near the Gaza Strip border with Israel in eastern Gaza City. | AP

Protesters, one holding a Palestinian flag, stand in front of Israeli soldiers during a demonstration near the Gaza Strip border with Israel, in eastern Gaza City. | AP

Palestinian protesters fly kites during a demonstration near the Gaza Strip border with Israel, in eastern Gaza City. | AP

A Palestinian protester hurls stones toward Israeli soldiers during a demonstration near the Gaza Strip border with Israel, in eastern Gaza City. | AP

Protesters hold a Palestinian flag in front of Israeli soldiers during a demonstration near the Gaza Strip border with Israel, in eastern Gaza City. | AP

Protesters wave Palestinian flags as others fly kites during a demonstration near the Gaza Strip border with Israel, in eastern Gaza City. | AP

Youths set up tents in preparation for mass demonstrations along the Gaza strip border with Israel, east of Khan Younis. | AP

A Palestinian protester hurls stones toward Israeli soldiers during a demonstration near the Gaza Strip border with Israel, in eastern Gaza City. | AP