This is an entry from: LIVE: Seven Palestinians killed, hundreds wounded in second week of Gaza protests
Israeli forces hosing down burning tyres east of Gaza City
6 April 2018 14:43 BST
Israeli forces are hosing down piles of burning tyres set up by protesters east of Gaza City, in the Malaka-Karni area, according to an MEE correspondent on the ground, adding that demonstrators were bringing more tyres to the protest encampment.
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.
In addition to using water to take out the fires, as reported earlier in this liveblog, Israeli forces have also been using large fans to blow the smoke away from army snipers.