Thousands of Palestinians joined on Friday afternoon the anti-Israel rallies and protests organized by the Highest Commission for the Great March of Return in eastern Gaza Strip.

Protesters usually join Friday noon prayers at the camps that had been established in eastern Gaza on March 30. The number of demonstrators is expected to increase later on in the afternoon.

Palestinian factions called on the participants to maintain the popular momentum and activities of the marches until the achievement of their goals.

Palestinian medics said that dozens of Palestinians have been killed since the start of the popular return marches on the borders between the Gaza Strip and Israel on March 30, with almost daily clashes on the border.