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Two Palestinian youths shot by occupation troops in East Gaza

Published: 27 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am | Last Updated: 30 Nov 2021 - 02:41 am
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Palestinian protesters hold posters of Palestinian prisoners and Bilal Kayed, who stage hunger strike in Israeli jails, during a demonstration in front of the Headquarters of the Official United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Gaza City, Gaza on August 24, 2016. ( Mustafa Hassona - Anadolu Agency )

 

Gaza: Two Palestinian youths were injured when Israeli troops opened fire at them in eastern Gaza, Palestinian sources said.

The occupation forces stationed inside the security siege near Nahal Oz military site in eastern Gaza opened fire towards a group of young people who gathered near the siege.

Two were injured and then taken to the hospital, according to the sources.

The eastern parts of Gaza Strip see youth demonstrations on Fridays and are usually targeted by live ammunition and gas bombs by occupation troops.

QNA