About 9,000 Palestinian Arabs rioted on Friday along the Gaza border fence, an increase in the number of rioters compared to recent weeks.

The rioters threw explosives, some of them powerful, as well as grenades, firebombs and rocks towards IDF soldiers stationed in the area, reported Kan News.

The IDF said the soldiers responded by using riot dispersal means. Palestinian Arabs reported that 122 rioters were injured, 50 of them by gunfire.

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