Israeli forces kill Palestinian in Gaza border clashes
Dec. 11, 2015 4:41 P.M. (Updated: Dec. 11, 2015 4:58 P.M.)
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GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Israeli military forces on Friday shot dead a Palestinian and injured 17 others in clashes east of al-Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials said.
Ashraf al-Qidra, spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, identified the victim as Sami Shawqi Madhi , 41. He was shot in the chest and died instantly, al-Qidra added.
Ten other Palestinians were injured during the clashes and taken to hospital for treatment.
Israeli forces opened fire at demonstrators along the border east of al-Bureij refugee camp and at the Nahal Oz crossing, where protesters set fire to tires.
Locals said Israeli snipers were deployed in the area.
There were also reports of clashes near Khan Younis in southern Gaza, and the Erez crossing in the north, where seven were injured by live fire in their lower extremities, al-Qidra said.