UN Warns Israel for use of Excessive Force against Palestinians in Gaza Protests

Gaza health ministry, said on Friday evening that ten men were killed and 922 injured people were taken to hospitals and field clinics.

United Nations spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters: "Violent protests by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip prompted a warning against the use of excessive force.

"We urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint and avoid confrontation," Dujarric said.

Local media estimated a turnout of about 30,000 protesters,  when at least 20 were killed by Israeli gunfire and more than 1,000 injured. Palestinian officials plan to hold similar protests every Friday.

Photographs published by the Agence France-Presse news agency showed protesters dodging tear gas canisters amid walls of thick black smoke from burning tires — dense enough in some places to completely obscure the border fence.