The mass of Palestinian action collects tires in the border area of Israel's Gaza Strip to be burned during a demonstration scheduled for Friday (6/4).
The smoke of burned tires is meant to block the view of Israeli soldiers stationed along the border," said Palestinian Hossam Maaruf.
Maaruf explained they had made plans to burn the tires all day long. They will not burn all the tires simultaneously to block the view of Israeli snipers for as long as possible.
At least 17 Palestinians were killed and more than 1,200 people wounded on Friday as Israeli troops opened fire on Palestinian protesters commemorating Palestinian Land Day. The open demonstration was the beginning of a six-week protest expected to peak on May 15, which marked the anniversary of the establishment of the Jewish state. Meanwhile, the Palestinian people commemorate the forced displacement of two-thirds of the Palestinian people and ethnic cleansing of 418 Palestinian villages.
Palestinian youth rushed to collect as many tires as possible to use as defense weapons during the demonstration.
"This is part of a peaceful clash plan we are aiming to reduce the number of fatalities and deaths during the protests," said a young man, who did not want to be identified.
alestinians launched a hashtag "The Tire Friday" on social media to encourage the mass movement launched by Palestinians on Friday. The Hashtag became the center of attention a few hours after its launch. Burning tires is done after they realize the importance of burning tires because thick and black smoke will disrupt the view of Israeli snipers.
It was not the first time the Palestinians burned tires during clashes with Israeli soldiers. It was an idea first used during the resistance known as the intifada, in 1987.
But this time, for the first time they burned a lot of tires at the eastern end of the Gaza Strip.
The parade organizers opened a small road between farmland to be used as donkey-driven carts and tricycles carrying the tires. Simultaneously with tire collection, demonstrators burned some tires in several areas along the border to test the idea.
In addition to burning tires, protesters will also use mirrors to reflect sunlight into the eyes of Israeli snipers to disrupt their views.
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