In pictures: 20,000 Palestinians protest in Gaza

Over 20,000 Palestinians participated in Friday's protests, which left over 1000 injured and 7 dead.

Palestinian flags flank a swastika in the midst of smoke during protests in Gaza (photo credit: IDF SPOKESMAN’S UNIT)
Palestinian flags flank a swastika in the midst of smoke during protests in Gaza
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESMAN’S UNIT)
Some 20,000 Palestinians gathered on the border fence that separates Israel from Gaza on Friday to protest as part of the "Great March of the Return." 
Palestinian flags flank a swastika in the midst of smoke during protests in Gaza (credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
Palestinian flags flank a swastika in the midst of smoke during protests in Gaza (credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
Palestinians throw rocks during protests in Gaza (credit: Mohammed Salem/ Reuters)
Palestinians throw rocks during protests in Gaza (credit: Mohammed Salem/ Reuters)
A Gazan wears a Guy Fawkes mask and crries a Palestinian flag during the "Great March of Return" protests (credit: Mohammed Salem/ Reuters)
A Gazan wears a Guy Fawkes mask and crries a Palestinian flag during the "Great March of Return" protests (credit: Mohammed Salem/ Reuters)
A Palestinian boy protects himself from tear gas during protests (credit: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/ Reuters)
A Palestinian boy protects himself from tear gas during protests (credit: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/ Reuters)
A Palestinian burns an American flag during protests in Gaza (credit: Mohammed Salem/ Reuters)
A Palestinian burns an American flag during protests in Gaza (credit: Mohammed Salem/ Reuters)
Palestinians aid an injured journalist during protests in Gaza (credit: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/ Reuters)
Palestinians aid an injured journalist during protests in Gaza (credit: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/ Reuters)