Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian who was in a group that crossed a security fence and climbed a tank, military sources said. The incident occurred Tuesday between the Palestinian town of Khan Yunes and the Gush Katif settlement of Neveh Dekalim in the Gaza Strip. Israel is about the leave the area but workers are still dismantling infrastructure there.
According to military sources some 100 Palestinian youngsters approached the security fence surrounding the area. Footage aired on Israel's Channel 1 TV showed youngsters knock down the fence and one person cut it. Military sources said attackers stoned soldiers then climbed a tank endangering its occupants. Soldiers opened fire killed one Palestinian and wounded three.
"Cheez, David, they climbed up on the tank. Think we were in any danger?"
"No, Moshe, but they were." |
The Palestinian State Information Service said they were hit "while playing soccer nearby." The TV footage showed youngsters pulling a man from among bushes to safety.
The Israelis complained the Palestinian police did not stop the demonstrators from entering the area, as they were supposed to. The army later noted two rocket launchings in the northern Gaza Strip and unconfirmed reporters said two rockets fell near Kibbutz Yad Mordechai, inside Israel proper. |