Israeli forces attack anti-blockade rally east of Gaza, suffocation cases reported

A number of Palestinians suffocated today as Israeli forces attacked a peaceful rally to the east of Jabalia town, in the northern Gaza Strip, in protest of the Israeli siege that has been in place since 2007.

Sources said Israeli force stationed at watchtowers along Gaza borderline to the east of the Strip fired tear gas canisters towards the rally, causing several people to suffocate.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency