IOF Open Fire on Palestinian Civilians Collecting Rubble; One Person Injured

8-7-2010

Al Mezan

At app. 9:15am on Thursday 8 July 2010, the Israeli occupation forces (IOF), positioned at the northern separation fence  between Gaza and Israel, continued their sporadic fire on Palestinian civilians. The Palestinian civilians  were 500 meters away from the border fence near the Eli Sinai evacuated settlement northwest of Beit Lahyia, in North Gaza District. As a result, Nidal Sha'ban Al Husomi, 25, who lives in Beit Hanoun was shot in the right leg. According to medical sources at Kamal Odwan Hospital, his injuries are described as moderate.