• A Palestinian woman wears a mask containing an onion to protect herself from Israeli tear gas during protests on the Israel-Gaza border in 2018. Reuters
    A Palestinian woman wears a mask containing an onion to protect herself from Israeli tear gas during protests on the Israel-Gaza border in 2018. Reuters
  • A Palestinian man wearing an Anonymous mask prepares to protest with onions to minimise the effects of tear gas fired by Israeli forces in 2018, a week after similar demonstrations led to violence in which Israeli forces killed 19 Palestinians. AFP
    A Palestinian man wearing an Anonymous mask prepares to protest with onions to minimise the effects of tear gas fired by Israeli forces in 2018, a week after similar demonstrations led to violence in which Israeli forces killed 19 Palestinians. AFP
  • Palestinians prepare for a 2018 protest near Khan Yunis. AFP
    Palestinians prepare for a 2018 protest near Khan Yunis. AFP
  • A Palestinian youth carries tyres that protesters were setting on fire on the Israel-Gaza border. Reuters
    A Palestinian youth carries tyres that protesters were setting on fire on the Israel-Gaza border. Reuters
  • Palestinian men burn tyres on the Israel-Gaza border in 2018 during the second consecutive Friday of mass protests. AFP
    Palestinian men burn tyres on the Israel-Gaza border in 2018 during the second consecutive Friday of mass protests. AFP
  • A Palestinian man prepares to join protests on the Israel-Gaza border near Khan Yunis. AFP
    A Palestinian man prepares to join protests on the Israel-Gaza border near Khan Yunis. AFP
  • Tear gas canisters fired by Israeli forces fall on a 2018 Palestinian protest march. EPA
    Tear gas canisters fired by Israeli forces fall on a 2018 Palestinian protest march. EPA
  • Palestinian men wait for the start of protests near Khan Yunis. AFP
    Palestinian men wait for the start of protests near Khan Yunis. AFP
  • Paramedics set up before Palestinian demonstrations on the Israel-Gaza border in 2018. AFP
    Paramedics set up before Palestinian demonstrations on the Israel-Gaza border in 2018. AFP
  • Palestinian emergency vehicles parked near the Israel-Gaza border before the protest. AFP
    Palestinian emergency vehicles parked near the Israel-Gaza border before the protest. AFP

Protests begin along Gaza border - in pictures


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Israeli forces fired live ammunition at protesters gathered along the Israel-Gaza border on Friday, a week after similar demonstrations in which 19 Palestinians were killed.

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