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Friday, November 13, 2009

At least one, possibly two dead as Israeli forces fire on Gaza youth

Ma'an
One Palestinian is dead and two brothers injured along with one other now in Israeli custody, and a fifth admitted to an Israeli hospital following an apparent clash in the central Gaza Strip near Johr Ad-Dik south of Gaza City on Friday.

Eyewitnesses said the group was on a hunting trip near the border east of the Al-Bureij Refugee Camp. Palestinian medics said Israeli fire was directed at the youth. An Israeli military spokesperson said one was killed in Gaza during the clash, and could not comment on the condition of the youth admitted to hospital.

Three others are being questioned by Israeli forces, the military spokesperson said.

Israel Radio said one youth died en route to Israel's Barzilai Hospital, while a hospital spokesperson identified the youth being treated there as Ahmad, but would not give information as to his condition, saying he was "under the care" of hospital staff.

The youth slain in Gaza was identified as 22-year-old Mustafa Muhammad Wadi who lives in the Al-Breijj camp. Those in custody include Ahmad Khader Sa’doon, 16, and his brother Muhammad, 15, who are reportedly injured. Full story
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