GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, July 27, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – A Palestinian
was killed by Israeli fire during clashes on the Gaza border Friday, the
health ministry in the Hamas-run enclave announced.
In a statement the ministry said Ahmed Qura, 23, died “as a result of
wounds sustained (from) the Israeli occupation forces’ fire.”
It said he had been hit in the stomach during demonstrations along the
border fence east of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.
Since March 2018, Palestinians in Gaza have been holding often violent
demonstrations along the heavily guarded Israeli border.
Israeli forces often fire on the demonstrators, saying they are seeking to
prevent the border being infiltrated.
At least 296 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israeli fire since
then, the majority during the border demonstrations.
Seven Israelis have been killed.
The protests have declined in intensity in recent months and Qura’s was the
first death in weeks.
Another 38 Palestinians were hit and wounded with live ammunition Friday,
the health ministry said in a seperate statement.