Israeli military kills four Palestinians on Gaza border - GulfToday

Israeli military kills four Palestinians on Gaza border

  • 10 Aug 2019
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Palestinians buy livestock at a market in Gaza City on Friday, as Muslims prepare for Eid al-Adha. Mohammed Abed /AFP

Israeli forces opened fire on four Palestinians near the Gaza border fence on Saturday, killing the men, the Israeli military said.

There was no immediate comment from Palestinian officials in Gaza or from militant groups in the territory.

Israeli troops kill one more Palestinian on Gaza border

Gaza is ruled by the Islamist group Hamas, which has fought three wars with Israel over the past decade. Israel pulled its troops and settlers from the territory in 2005 but keeps the enclave under a blockade, citing security concerns. Tensions along the border are high with frequent fatalities.

Reuters

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