’Israeli’ Army Shoots, Martyrs Palestinian Farmer along Gaza Border

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"Israeli" occupation troops shot and martyred a Palestinian farmer near the border in northern seized Gaza on Sunday, in the first deadly shooting since the latest aggression against the besieged strip in July and August.

Emergency services spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra identified the martyr as Fadel Mohammed Halawa, 32, saying the bullet had hit him in the back.

Qudra said the bullet appeared to have been fired from a nearby army watchtower at the man who was farming land near the border fence.

The "Israeli" occupation army for its part confirmed the attack.

The attack on the farmer by the "Israeli" occupation forces was the first time a Palestinian from seized Gaza was martyred by Zionist fire since the brutal aggression by "Israel" in July and August.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team