The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza on Saturday said that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) deliberately target Gazan demonstrators with sniper fire.
Spokesman for the Ministry Ashraf al-Qedra said in a press statement that the IOF soldiers pursue a shoot-to-kill policy against the Palestinian civilians using explosive ammunition.
According to the Ministry the IOF soldiers heavily fire an unknown kind of tear gas canisters at the Palestinian civilians during the demonstrations causing dozens of them to suffer from fatigue convulsions vomiting rapid heartbeat and breathing difficulties.
Qedra called for urgent investigation by the concerned authorities on the nature of these weapons used by the IOF against unarmed protesters.
He also asked the international community to put an end to Israel’s violation of international humanitarian law and Fourth Geneva Convention through its “excessive use of violence” against unarmed civilians and repeated targeting of paramedics ambulances and journalists.
