<p>The body of Yasser Murtaja, a Palestinian journalist who was fatally shot</a> during protests at the Israeli border on Friday, was carried through the streets of Gaza City on Saturday, April 7, for his funeral.</p><p>Ashraf Abu Amra, a freelance journalist who spoke to Reuters</a>, said that he and Murtaja were standing by each other filming tires being set on fire when Israeli forces opened fire. Abu Amra said Murtaja was clearly marked as a journalist and wearing a helmet and protective vest.</p><p>Health officials cited by Reuters</a> said a bullet penetrated the side of Murtaja’s abdomen and he died in hospital.</p><p>The Palestinian Ministry of Health said</a> eight people were killed and more than a thousand injured during Friday’s protests. Credit: Watania Media Agency via Storyful</p><br />
