Huge Gaza rally as border tensions rise

GAZA, Middle East - Large crowds of flag-waving Palestinians marched toward the Gaza border fence with Israel on Friday, some of them throwing stones and drawing Israeli fire that officials said killed at least five people.

The Palestinian Health Ministry also said 365 Palestinians were hurt by live fire, rubber-coated steel pellets or tear gas fired by Israeli forces at several locations along the fence, but did not provide the breakdown.

The protests had begun as mass sit-ins organized by the Islamic Hamas movement.