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The incident occurred at Beit Hanoun checkpoint near Israel's border with Gaza.
"I had been to demonstrations before, marking different events," said Mahmoud. "Land Day is a very important day because we have to defend our lands, which continue to be occupied by Israel. We have to sacrifice to protect them."
"All the young people were going to the area to protest, because it is such a well-known day, even internationally. I marched with others and went beyond where the Gazan authorities were stopping people, and we headed towards the border."
Mahmoud said soldiers shot tear gas, shouted threats through loudspeakers, and "started firing bullets directly at us. There were no warning shots." They shot a few at a time. Those injured were taken out by motorbike.
He said his wounds were serious. He's in pain and not improving. The bullet passed near his heart. He explained his family can't afford costly antibiotics he needs to take. Infections are developing. He has difficulties breathing and sometimes throws up blood.
He was severely wounded earlier when Israeli soldiers shot him and a friend gathering wood during Cast Lead. Neither one fully recovered. Now this. If he survives, he worries about his future. "I cannot work in this condition," he said. The pain's too much to bear.
Israeli violence destroys many lives. Many survivors aren't the same. International law mandated right to life didn't help them.
State terror is official Israeli policy. Palestinian resistance won't quit until it ends. One day it will. Bet on it.
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