8,000 protest, with some throwing rocks and fire bombs at IDF soldiers who respond with tear gas and occasional live fire

Gazans with knives arrested near fence, latest in a rash of border infiltrations this year

No one injured in exchange, which comes as unofficial ceasefire agreement between Israel and terror group said to advance

Checkpoints, crossings to remain shuttered from Friday morning until next Saturday, except for humanitarian and other outstanding cases

Israeli troops detain trio of Palestinians after they cross border fence, take them in for questioning

Some 7,000 gather for weekly protests with some throwing rocks and fire bombs at IDF troops who respond with tear gas and occasional live fire

Army stops unarmed Palestinians in two separate incidents along the southern border