Clashes between Palestinians and Israelis in the Golan Heights and in Gaza left at least ten dead dead

Ramallah. .- At least fifteen people were killed and over 170 were injured in the protests that took place in the region to mark Nakba Day, which commemorates Palestinian exile and the loss of their homes and land that was the foundation the State of Israel, 14 May 1948. The main fighting took place in the Golan Heights, territory occupied by Israel from Syria in the Six Day War of 1967.

Several hundreds of Palestinians from refugee camps in southern Syria crossed the line to manifest in the Druze town of Majdal Shams in the Golan occupied by Israel. "Several thousand came to the border, and some of them managed to reach Majdal Shams," confirmed the Israeli army spokesman, General Yoav Mordechai.

Netanyahu: We are ready to defend our sovereignty and borders

In its first reaction to the violent events in the Syrian-Lebanese border, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has made a brief television appearance: "In the Syrian border, some have managed to overcome the border fence today and enter Israeli territory . Similar attempts have been made at our borders with Gaza and Lebanon.

He ordered the army to act with maximum restraint but to avoid any infiltration of our borders. I hope that calm will return quickly but are willing to defend our sovereignty and borders. " For his part, Palestinian President Abu Mazen, said Sunday in a speech also broadcast to mark the Nakba Day "The blood shed by the freedom of the Palestinians will not be in vain." "The will of the people is stronger than the power of oppressive forces," he said in a speech on Palestinian television, referring to at least 15 people killed Sunday in the protests the day that commemorates the exile and loss land by the creation in 1948 of the State of Israel.

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At least 45 Palestinians wounded in Gaza on the day of the Nakba

Barcelona (Editorial and agencies) .- At least 45 Palestinians were wounded this morning by Israeli army gunfire in the northern Gaza Strip where thousands were demonstrating to commemorate the Nakba (Catastrophe) in the Palestinians remember the exile and dispossession his people with the creation of the State of Israel, in 1948.

Most of the victims are children, wounded by shrapnel from Israeli tank fire against the Palestinian town of Beit Lahia, told reporters Selmeya Abu Adham, a spokesman for the emergency services in Gaza. Medical sources indicated that five of the injured are in serious condition. Thousands of people marched this morning in the northern territory to the border with Israel, witnesses told Efe, adding that Israeli tanks stationed in the area fired at least four rockets into the area where the demonstration took place.

At least 15 killed dozens of Palestinians crossing into Israel from Syria and Lebanon

The 'Nakba' (the day Palestinians remember the exile of his people following the creation of Israel in 1948) has become Israel's borders with Lebanon, Syria and Gaza Strip in a war front, while continuing various manifestations in the West Bank and riots. The result of these clashes has been the death of at least 15 people.

In addition, another 170 were injured in the protests. In the border between Israel and Syria, tens of Palestinian demonstrators concentrated on the occasion of the 'Nakba' (literally 'catastrophe') near the Golan Heights (occupied by Israel in the war of 67) have crossed the border from Syria starting a firefight with Israeli soldiers.

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"Syria now need real friends for support." On April 13 in Damascus, before the heads of major French companies, he called for strengthening ties between the two countries. According to him, "the media have amplified the events." Since March 15, more than 200 people were killed in anti-government protests.

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Stir in the French political class over the arrest of Strauss-Kahn

Paris. .- The arrest and prosecution of sexual offenses by President and CEO of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dominique Strauss-Kahn, now stars in an intense political debate in France about its effects before the next presidential election and before the country's image. The economist, who was arrested on Saturday in New York and will have to face charges in attempted rape, criminal sexual act and false imprisonment, was considered the favorite socialist candidate ahead of elections in 2012.