BC-ML--Gaza Protests-Backlash,2nd Ld-Writethru
In this Sept. 25, 2019 photo, a Palestinian woman waves a national flag during a alternative protest organized by activist Ahmed Abu Artima near the separation fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel, east of Gaza City. Gaza’s Hamas rulers are facing a rare and growing chorus of criticism, with little to show after 18 months of mass protests along the Israeli border organized by the Palestinian militant group. Gazans are increasingly questioning the high number of casualties and lack of success in lifting the Israeli blockade. Against this backdrop, Artima has launched his own peaceful version of the protest. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
In this Sept. 25, 2019 photo, Palestinian activist Ahmed Abu Artima holds his daughter during an alternative protest he organized near the separation fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel, east of Gaza City. Gaza’s Hamas rulers are facing a rare and growing chorus of criticism, with little to show after 18 months of mass protests along the Israeli border organized by the Palestinian militant group. Gazans are increasingly questioning the high number of casualties and lack of success in lifting the Israeli blockade. Against this backdrop, Artima has launched his own peaceful version of the protest. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
In this Sept. 25, 2019 photo, Palestinians attend an alternative protest organized by activist Ahmed Abu Artima near the separation fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel, east of Gaza City. Gaza’s Hamas rulers are facing a rare and growing chorus of criticism, with little to show after 18 months of mass protests along the Israeli border organized by the Palestinian militant group. Gazans are increasingly questioning the high number of casualties and lack of success in lifting the Israeli blockade. Against this backdrop, Artima has launched his own peaceful version of the protest. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
In this Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 photo, a Palestinian amputee Ziad al-Madani, who lost his leg when he was shot by Israeli troops during a protest on the border, walks on the main street of Khan Younis, Gaza Strip. Gaza’s Hamas rulers are facing a rare and growing chorus of criticism, with little to show after 18 months of mass protests along the Israeli border organized by the Palestinian militant group. Gazans are increasingly questioning the high number of casualties and lack of success in lifting the Israeli blockade. Against this backdrop, activist Ahmed Abu Artima has launched his own peaceful version of the protest. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)