Israeli Forces Open Fire at Demonstrators in East Gaza City

At 3pm on Friday, 22 June 2018, Israeli forces located on the fence between east Gaza city and Israel used live ammunition, plastic-coated steel bullets, and tear-gas canisters against tens of Palestinians who joined the Great Return March demonstration organized near the fence. 34 demonstrators were injured, including five children, three women, and a journalist. 21 of them were wounded by live fire and its shrapnel. Doctors at Al Shifa Hospital said the casualties ranged in severity from light to moderate. Israeli shooting continued until 7:30pm.