GAZA CITY (Ma’an) --
Israeli forces shot and injured five Palestinians on Friday in the
northern Gaza Strip, a health ministry spokesman said.
Ashraf al-Qidra said five Palestinians were hospitalized with moderate wounds after being shot near the border with Israel.
Medics told Ma'an a number of injured Palestinians were brought to the Kamal Udwan and al-Awdah hospitals.
An Israeli military spokesman said several Palestinians "approached the security fence in the northern Gaza Strip.
Soldiers acted "according to the rules of engagement," the spokesman told Ma'an, declining to comment on whether or not live fire was used.
Israeli troops have shot at Gazans near the border at least 10 times since the end of an eight-day offensive last month. Some 30 people have been wounded in the incidents, Gaza officials said.
Over 170 Palestinians, mostly civilians, were killed in last month's offensive. Six Israelis, including two soldiers, were also killed during the war that Israel launched with the declared aim of curbing cross-border rocket fire.
Ashraf al-Qidra said five Palestinians were hospitalized with moderate wounds after being shot near the border with Israel.
Medics told Ma'an a number of injured Palestinians were brought to the Kamal Udwan and al-Awdah hospitals.
An Israeli military spokesman said several Palestinians "approached the security fence in the northern Gaza Strip.
Soldiers acted "according to the rules of engagement," the spokesman told Ma'an, declining to comment on whether or not live fire was used.
Israeli troops have shot at Gazans near the border at least 10 times since the end of an eight-day offensive last month. Some 30 people have been wounded in the incidents, Gaza officials said.
Over 170 Palestinians, mostly civilians, were killed in last month's offensive. Six Israelis, including two soldiers, were also killed during the war that Israel launched with the declared aim of curbing cross-border rocket fire.
