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Israel destroys Hamas tunnel close to Gaza border after more protests

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Published: 14 May 2018

Last updated: 4 March 2024

IDF says it is the ninth tunnel in a year. Israel closed Gaza border after protesters set fire to terminal. Soldiers killed one and shot 175 during latest protests

IDF destroys Hamas tunnel in northern Gaza, the 9th in a year (Times of Israel)
Military says the tunnel was mere metres from Israeli territory; air raid comes after violent riots at Kerem Shalom, latest arson incident started by firebomb-bearing kites

Israel closes Gaza border following fatal protests (AAP/SBS)
Israel has closed the Kerem Shalom border crossing with the Gaza Strip a day after the terminal was damaged on Friday during violent protests by Palestinian demonstrators, who broke into the Gaza side of the terminal - the main conduit for goods in and out of the territory - setting a pipeline that delivers gas from Israel alight

1 killed, more than 175 shot by Israeli forces during ongoing Gaza protests (AP)
A Palestinian was killed and at least 176 were wounded by Israeli army fire Friday as thousands of Gaza residents protested near their sealed border — part of a weeks-long campaign to end a decade-old blockade of the territory.

Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit
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