Israelis march to Gaza border demanding re-establishment of settlements

ISRAEL — Thousands of Israelis, including settlers and right-wing activists, marched towards the border with Gaza on Sunday, calling on the government to re-establish Israeli settlements in the war-shattered Palestinian territory, an AFP journalist reported. The demonstrators gathered near the border before walking in large numbers towards the fence overlooking northern Gaza, where Israeli security forces deployed to prevent participants from advancing further. AFP footage showed marchers waving Israeli flags as soldiers and police blocked their access to the restricted area. READ: Palestinians in Gaza: Stuck between Hamas and Israel “We are walking today to tell the government of Israel […]...

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