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IOF Kill a Man, Wound Another In Gaza

IOF Kill a Man, Wound Another In Gaza

GAZA, (PIC)-- A Palestinian young man was killed and another was injured after being shot by Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza strip.

Spokesperson of Ministry of Health Dr Ashraf Qedra said that Hussein Abdul Hadi, 30, was killed Saturday night where he was shot by Israeli soldiers near the Gaza border fence.

The Israeli soldiers stationed at the Israeli military towers on the border fence opened their fire at Palestinian houses and lands in Shijaia neighborhood east of the city. As a result, Mahmoud Samir Jundiya, 25, was injured in his right leg where he was transferred to hospital for treatment, Qedra added.

Israeli violations to the truce agreement signed in November 2012 have escalated where dozens were injured by Israeli fire and 40 fishermen were arrested, in addition to targeting and confiscating number of fishing boats.

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