Over 5,000 Palestinians demonstrated yesterday on the main north-south road in Gaza to protest Israel's chronic shortage of food, medical supplies, fuel and electricity to Gaza. The event was organized by Hamas.

The crowd hoisted banners in English and Arabic, saying "End the siege of Gaza now", and "Your siege will not break our will," according to The Guardian.

The event was a commendable demonstration by Hamas – who usually make headlines because of violent attacks. But the human chain, despite its amazing show of Palestinian solidarity against Israel’s life-threatening blockade, did little to ease tensions along the border.

Toward the end of the demonstration, Isreali troops opened fire on two youth who set a tire on fire, injuring them both. 

Other violence was reported after the demonstration when some Palestinians tried to charge the border.

The demonstration ended with heavy rain along the strip: an ominous symbol of the humanitarian situation in Gaza.