French foreign ministry has called on Tel Aviv to 'protect civilians' following Israel's recent killing of Palestinian protesters during Friday's Land Day demonstrations.
France stresses rights of Palestinians for peaceful demos
2 Apr 2018 - 14:27
French foreign ministry has called on Tel Aviv to 'protect civilians' following Israel's recent killing of Palestinian protesters during Friday's Land Day demonstrations.
"France reminds the Israeli authorities of their duty to protect civilians and urges them to show the greatest restraint," said a French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman in a statement rereleased on Friday.
"France also highlights the Palestinians' right to peacefully demonstrate," added that statement.
On Friday, at least 17 Palestinians lost their lives and more than 1,400 others sustained injuries when Israeli military forces opened fire on thousands of protesters who had flocked to a sit-in near the Gaza border.
Meanwhile, Israel has rejected calls for an independent investigation after the Tel Aviv regime's acts of aggression along the border fence with the Gaza Strip.
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