<span style="color: #222222;">Israeli forces yesterday shot dead five Palestinians during fresh clashes in the Gaza border  and Palestinian militants later fired several rockets into southern Israel.  Health ministry of Gaza confirmd  the death toll. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, in Gaza, thousands of Palestinians gathered at five locations along the boundary, burning tires and throwing rocks, grenades and firebombs at Israeli troops who respond with tear gas and occasional live fire.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">  </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have been protesting for last six months along the fence with Israel demanding their right to return to the homes and land from where they were expelled 70 years ago. The mass Friday demonstrations have continued since the protests began on March 30.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">  </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Israel has accused Hamas of using the large protests as cover to stage border infiltrations and attacks. Israeli army said 10 to 12 rockets were fired yesterday from Gaza into southern Israel communities. </span><br />