TEL AVIV — The Israeli military carried out a drone strike
against a Hamas observation post in the Gaza Strip in response to renewed
rioting by Palestinians along the border on Friday, September 15, according to
Israeli media sources.
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In a statement, the Israeli army said hundreds of
Palestinians rioted on the Israeli border on Friday afternoon, including
setting off explosive devices on the security barrier and hurling grenades at
troops.
Soldiers stationed in the area responded with riot dispersal
means and live fire in some cases.
The Hamas-run health ministry in the Gaza Strip said nine
Palestinians were wounded by Israeli fire and crowd dispersal means. According
to Palestinian media, among the injured was a photojournalist who was hit in
the hand by a tear gas canister.
Footage from the protests showed tires set on fire along the
Israeli security barrier, and troops responding with tear gas.
The incident comes as Israeli security forces are on high
alert as the Rosh Hashana holiday is underway, amid a rise in warnings and
intelligence tips about possible terror attacks.
The protests were a response to the killing of six
Palestinian rioters on Wednesday, during an attempt to detonate a makeshift
bomb on the border.
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