3 martyrs and 316 injuries in mass protest commemorating Land Day and anniversary of the Great Return march
Gaza (QNN)- Three Palestinian young men were shot dead while dozens were injured when Israeli soldiers opened fire at peaceful protesters commemorating the Palestinian Land Day and the first anniversary of the Great Return March protests on Saturday.
The Palestinian ministry of health stated that three Palestinians were killed during the mass protest. The martyrs are Muhammad Jihad Saad (20 years old) (killed even before the protest started), Adham Nidal Amara (17 years old), and Tamer Hashem Abul Kheir (17 years old).
In the same vein, 316 Palestinians were reportedly injured, 5 of whom have very critical injuries, and 9 others have serious injuries.
Among injuries, 86 are reportedly children, while 29 are women.
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