A 25-year-old Palestinian man who was critically injured on Saturday during the March of Return first anniversary protests on the Gaza border with Israel succumbed to his wounds, medical sources reported. RNA - Faris Yousef Abu Hajras, from Khan Younis in the South of the Gaza Strip, was shot by Israeli soldiers stationed on the other side of the border fence while participating in the demonstrations East of Khan Younis, WAFA reported.
He was critical in hospital until he was pronounced dead late Tuesday.
Abu Hajras was the fourth Palestinian to be killed by Israelis during the Saturday rallies when tens of thousands of Palestinians marked the first anniversary of the launch of the protests and the 43rd anniversary of Land Day with demonstrations at the border.
Dozens were also injured from live bullets fired by the Israeli soldiers, some reported in serious condition.
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