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Demonstrators burn tyres in Khan Younis area

Footage is coming out of Palestinian protesters burning tyres in the "buffer zone" between Gaza and Israel, notably in the southern Gaza Strip east of the city of Khan Younis.

Today's demonstrations have been dubbed "Jum'at al-Kawshook", literally meaning "Friday of tyres", as demonstrators have planned on using burning tyres and mirrors to make it harder for Israeli snipers and infantry brigade troops to target crowds with live ammunition.

Meanwhile, a reporter from Israel's Channel 2 news shared a photo of Israel forces using big fans to attempt to counter the smoke.