Gazans bury 3 Palestinians killed by Israel, including 12 year-old Faris Al-Sirsawi

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A relative mourns over the death of Hussein Fathi al-Raqab (28), who was killed by Israeli forces in "Great March of Return" protests, during his funeral ceremony in Khan Yunis, Gaza on October 6, 2018 [Ashraf Amra / Anadolu Agency]

Palestinians carry the dead body of Faris Hafez al-Sarasawi, 12 years old Palestinian child who was killed by Israeli forces in “Great March of Return” demonstrations, during his funeral ceremony in Shuja’iyya neighborhood of Gaza City, Gaza on October 06, 2018 [Ali Jadallah / Anadolu Agency]

A relative mourns over the death of Hussein Fathi al-Raqab (28), who was killed by Israeli forces in “Great March of Return” protests, during his funeral ceremony in Khan Yunis, Gaza on October 6, 2018 [Ashraf Amra / Anadolu Agency]

Relatives mourn over the death of Faris Hafez al-Sarasawi, 12 years old Palestinian child who was killed by Israeli forces in “Great March of Return” demonstrations, during his funeral ceremony in Shuja’iyya neighborhood of Gaza City, Gaza on October 06, 2018 [Ali Jadallah / Anadolu Agency]

A wreath lays on the seat of Faris Hafez al-Sarasawi, 12 years old Palestinian child who was killed by Israeli forces in “Great March of Return” demonstrations, during a remembering by his classmates and teacher at Muaz bin Jabal Elementary School in Shuja’iyya neighborhood of Gaza City, Gaza on October 06, 2018 [Ali Jadallah / Anadolu Agency]

Hundreds of Palestinians on Saturday paid farewell to three people killed by Israeli army fire during the “Great March of Return” protests near border of the Gaza Strip on Friday.

Palestinians in eastern Gaza’s Shuja’iyya neighborhood took part in the funeral of 12-year-old Faris al-Sirsawi, who was killed by Israeli forces stationed near a security fence in eastern Gaza.

Mourners also laid to rest the bodies of Mahmoud Abu Samaan, 24, and Hussein al-Raqib, 28, in central and southern Gaza.

Friday’s deaths brought to 198 Palestinians martyred and thousands more injured by Israeli army fire near Gaza border in anti-occupation protests since March.

Four days ago, on October 3rd, 15-year-old Ahmad Samir Abu Habel was shot in the head by Israeli forces as he participated in protests near the Erez crossing in northern Gaza. Dozens others were injured at that same incident.

Demonstrators demand the “right of return” to their homes and villages in historical Palestine from which they were driven in 1948 to make way for the new state of Israel.

They also demand an end to Israel’s 11-year blockade of the Gaza Strip, which has gutted the coastal enclave’s economy and deprived its two million inhabitants of many basic commodities.

Relatives mourn over the death of Hussein Fathi al-Raqab (28), who was killed by Israeli forces in “Great March of Return” demonstrations, during his funeral ceremony in Khan Yunis, Gaza on October 6, 2018 [Ashraf Amra / Anadolu Agency]

Palestinians carry the dead body of Hussein Fathi al-Raqab (28), who was killed by Israeli forces in “Great March of Return” demonstrations, Gaza on 6 October, 2018 [Ashraf Amra /Anadolu Agency]

Teacher of Faris Hafez al-Sarasawi, 12 years old Palestinian child who was killed by Israeli forces in “Great March of Return” demonstrations, writes his name on the board during a remembering by his classmates and teacher at Muaz bin Jabal Elementary School in Shuja’iyya neighborhood of Gaza City, Gaza on October 06, 2018 [Ali Jadallah / Anadolu Agency]