Gazans climb border fence, IDF responds with fire and riot dispersal methods.
Aug 21 , 2021 8:39 PM
Hundreds of Gazans rioted Saturday afternoon near the Gaza-Israel border, near the Karni Crossing.
The rioters hurled rocks and firebombs towards the border, and the IDF responded using riot dispersal methods and by firing towards the main rioters.
Twenty-three Gazans were injured, most of them suffering shots to their legs. They have been evacuated to hospitals.
During the clashes, a Gazan attempted to violently steal an IDF soldier’s weapon. The attempt was caught on camera.
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On Monday, the Islamic Jihad terror group fired a single rocket at Israel, in “revenge” for the elimination of terrorists involved in a shootout with the IDF.
Last week, Hamas promised to renew the fighting with Israel if Israel did not relax security on the border and transfer the Qatari funds to Gaza. Other reports said that the border riots would restart, as well as the nightly disturbances.
On Thursday, Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz (Blue and White) approved the transfer of the Qatari funds, which are expected to arrive in Gaza within the coming weeks.
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