Hundreds mourn death of Palestinian journalist killed covering Israel border protests

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Hamas, the Islamic terror group which has ruled Gaza since a 2007 takeover and calls for Israel's destruction, has called for a series of protests until May 15, the 70th anniversary of the State of Israel, which the Palestinians observe as Nakba Day, meaning Day of Catastrophe.

He said by blocking the Security Council's condemnation Friday of Israel's actions against civilian demonstrators in Gaza, the U.S.is "taking part in the attacks against our people".

Violence spiked again on Friday, when clashes erupted as thousands protested along the border, and nine Palestinians, including a journalist, were killed.

It said that the killing of Murtaja and injury of other journalists will be used to legally pursue Israel in worldwide forums.

"We've seen dozens of cases where Hamas terrorists used ambulances, dressed up as Red Crescent personnel and disguised themselves as journalists".

But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "saluted" the Israeli soldiers "who protect us at all times".

Murtaja, 30, was the co-founder of Ain media, a local TV production company that has done projects, including aerial drone video, for foreign media clients such as the BBC and Al Jazeera English.

Ashraf Abu Amra and Hosam Salem both said he was a couple of hundred metres from the border when he was shot.

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At least six journalists were shot and wounded, according to a statement from the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, arguing that Israel systematically targets Palestinian media workers, including by coercing the closure of Facebook accounts, in order to prevent news coverage.

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officials also said that Hamas, the US -designated terrorist organization that rules Gaza, sought a "victory picture" of its members breaking through the barrier, the Times of Israel reported.

"The circumstances in which journalists were allegedly hit by Israeli Defence Force fire are not familiar to the IDF, and are being looked into", it said in a statement.

On March 30, Israeli forces killed 19 Palestinians as a protest by tens of thousands led to clashes and the bloodiest day since a 2014.

There have been no reported Israeli casualties.

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 cover to carry out violence.

Last Monday, Israeli troops picked up two unarmed Palestinians who crossed the Gaza security fence and entered Israeli territory, the army said.

The high death toll elicited expressions of alarm from the UN, European Union and Israeli opposition lawmakers.

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