Protester martyred by Israeli army on Gaza border

By Nour Mahd Ali Abu Aisha and Said Ibicioglu

GAZA

Israeli army martyred one protester and injured more than 100 others on Gaza-Israeli border on the 19th Friday of Palestine’s “Great Return March," the Palestine’s Health Ministry reported.

According to Ashraf al-Qidra, the ministry’s spokesman, 25-year-old Yahya Yagi was shot dead by Israeli army, while 120 others were injured by Israeli arm fires and tear gas canisters on eastern Gaza border.

Hamas’ spokesman Abdullatif al-Qanu stressed that the group’s decision to join the “right to return” march showed the Hamas’ alignment with Palestinian people.

On Thursday, the administration of Rafah Border Crossing said a delegation -- including leading group members of Hamas such as Saleh al-Arouri, Mousa Abu Marzouk, Izzat al-Rishq and Hussam Badran -- have returned to Gaza.