A Palestinian was martyred by Israeli fire on the Gaza border early Saturday, the territory’s health ministry said, hours ahead of planned mass protests.
The ministry said Mohammed Saad, 20, died after being hit in the head with shrapnel caused by Israeli army fire east of Gaza City.
Protesters at the site said he had been taking part in an overnight rally ahead of the massive demonstrations scheduled for Saturday afternoon marking the anniversary of the Great March of Return and the Palestinian Land Day.
On the eve of the protests, Israeli soldiers and tanks were deployed near the fence separating the occupied territories from the besieged Gaza Strip.
The reinforcements were deployed on Friday morning. Gaza medical officials said later in the day that Israeli occupation troops shot and wounded 10 Palestinians on the Gaza fence on the day.
Source: Agencies
