Palestinian killed by Israeli tank fire near Gaza border: Gaza ministry
The Israeli army said it had targeted an observation post of Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas.
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) - A Palestinian was killed by Israeli tank fire along the Gaza border Tuesday, the health ministry in the strip said, in what the Israeli army described as a response to gunfire which wounded a soldier.
Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra told AFP that Mohammed al-Nabaheen was hit by tank fire and died, while two other people were hurt.
The Israeli army said it had targeted an observation post of Gaza’s Islamist rulers Hamas after a soldier was lightly wounded when a bullet struck his helmet.
