’Israel’ Martyrs Palestinian, Injures 5 across Gaza Strip

Local Editor

A Palestinian man was martyred and five others were injured in a number of incidents across the Gaza Strip on Friday.

Jihad Hamad, 24, was shot dead, and an unidentified man was injured after "Israeli" soldiers opened fire near Beit Hanoun crossing in the northern Gaza Strip.

Gaza government spokeswoman Issra Almodallal confirmed the shooting, adding that "Israel" killed the martyr near the fence.

In another incident, two others were shot and injured east of Khan Yunis, spokesman for the Gaza ministry of health Ashraf al-Qidra said. They were taken to the European hospital south of Khan Yunis with moderate injuries, he added.
"Israeli" forces also shot and injured two Palestinian men east of Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip earlier on Friday.

One of them, 23-year-old Mohammad Ayoub, was shot near the eastern cemetery and transferred to Kamal Odwan hospital, medical officials said.

The other injured Palestinian was not immediately identified.

An "Israeli" forces' statement said that "Palestinians caused damage to the northern security fence" and "fired a mortar shell" into "Israel", adding that they "rioted and hurled rocks at soldiers in the northern Gaza Strip, and neared the fence in an attempt to enter "Israel"."

After "calling out to the Palestinians" without success, they used live fire.
"Several hits were identified," the statement added.

The Gaza Strip has been under a severe economic blockade imposed by the Zionist entity since 2006.
"Israeli" forces frequently shoot at farmers and other civilians inside the Gaza Strip.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website