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The Times of Israel reports: The Hamas terrorist group which rules the Gaza Strip said on Thursday it was paying compensation to the families of Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli forces on the border. In a statement, a Hamas spokesperson pledged $3,000 to the relatives of those killed by Israeli fire. Palestinians injured by Israeli troops in the clashes would receive $200-$500 in compensation, depending on the level of injury, the Hamas spokesman said.The payments were being provided “in light of the difficult economic conditions experienced by our people in the Gaza Strip as a result of the continued Israeli siege,” Hamas said. The terror group began distributing the money on Thursday, according to Palestinian media. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Hamas: We Will Pay Families of Palestinians Killed in Gaza Border Clashes

KHUZAA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians streamed on Friday to tent camps along the Gaza-Israel border ahead of what the territory’s Hamas rulers hope will be the second mass protest in a week. As Israel and the Hamas-led protesters geared up for another showdown along the border fence, concerns grew about more bloodshed.Just before Muslim noon prayers Friday, hundreds of people arrived at one of the tent camps, near the community of Khuzaa. Activists plan to burn large numbers of tires in hopes that thick black smoke will block the view of Israeli snipers deployed on the other side of the border fence.At one point on Friday, Israeli forces fired tear gas that landed inside the encampment, briefly sending people fleeing. Protesters also moved toward other camps, including east of Gaza City, where a senior Hamas leader, Mahmoud Zahar, greeted the crowd. Nearby, smoke from burning tires rose into the sky. Friday’s march is the second in what Gaza’s Hamas rulers said … [Read more...] about Palestinian Protests Begin Along Gaza Border as Israel Deploys Tanks, Snipers in Response

JERUSALEM (AFP) – Israeli fighter jets targeted a Hamas “military target” in northern Gaza on Monday in response to Palestinians infiltrating the border and laying bombs the previous day, the army said. Palestinian security sources in Gaza said the Israeli strikes hit a base in Jabalia belonging to Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s armed wing, and farmland near Beit Lahia, causing damage but no injuries.The Israeli strike came a day after suspects crossed the northern Gaza border fence, leaving “explosive devices” that were found by the army. The border fence between the Palestinian enclave and Israel has become the backdrop of mass Gaza demonstrations that lead to deadly clashes.Israel says it opens fire when necessary to stop damage to the border fence, infiltrations and attempted attacks. It alleges Hamas, the Islamist movement that runs the Gaza Strip and with whom it has fought three wars since 2008, is seeking to use the protests as … [Read more...] about Israeli Jets Strike Hamas Base in Gaza After Attempted Border Attack

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says it bombed Hamas military targets in the Gaza Strip, hours after an explosive device detonated near an Israeli army vehicle along the Gaza-Israel border. The Palestinian health ministry in Gaza confirmed that a Palestinian was killed and another man was seriously wounded in the strike early on Thursday.The bombing came hours after an Israeli airstrike targeted Hamas training sites in the central and southern Gaza Strip. Tensions are rising on the Gaza-Israel border as Hamas, the Islamic militant group that controls the coastal territory, has mobilized people for unprecedented weekly protests along the borders since March 30.Thursday’s fatality raises the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire over the past two weeks to 33. At least 26 were killed during protests. … [Read more...] about Report: Israeli Airstrike Hits Hamas Targets in Gaza

The Times of Israel reports: The Israeli military on Tuesday evening said it fired tank shells at a Hamas post in the southern Gaza Strip, after gunmen opened fire at Israeli troops operating near the border. There were no Israeli casualties in the incident. A military spokeswoman noted that the incident occurred in an area which has seen recurrent violence during recent weeks’ protests near the border.The Israeli military regularly strikes Hamas positions in response to attacks emanating from Gaza, saying it holds the terror group that controls the Strip responsible for any violence. Tensions have been high over recent weeks with thousands of Palestinians clashing with Israeli troops on the border for three consecutive Fridays. Read more here. … [Read more...] about IDF Retaliates After Gaza Terrorists Open Fire on Israeli Troops