. >> nicole johnton, live for us there in gaza. >> now, across the occupied west bank, the palestinian authoritiy is being criticised for not doing more to support the people of gaza, nine palestinians have been killed protesting. we have this report that support for hamas is growing. >> reporter: when this man arrived at hospital doctors didn't think he would survive. he was sht in the heart during a demonstration at a checkpoint in a protest against gaza. he said he would do it again. >> if we don't go, who will. >> this man is recovering in the same ward. he was shot in the lung by israeli troops, after being hit with a tear gas cannes tear by palestinian authority forces. he things pa shouldn't defend the settlements. >> translation: i look at the pa security force, i see anger, we are like each other. how are we different. >>> both believe the protest at cal andia marks the beginning of the end of the occupation. without a push from the palestinian authority, few agree that the current demonstrations will turn into a popular uprising. >> the pa, which is the governing body and the