Gaza blast (Archive photo)
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One dead in Gaza blast
Palestinian eyewitnesses: Four missiles fired at Gaza vehicle; IDF: It wasn't us
A Gaza City explosion left one man dead and three others wounded Sunday afternoon.
Witnesses said they saw four missiles fired at a car traveling to a Hamas training camp, and claimed the explosion was the result of an aerial assault by Israel, but the IDF said it was not connected to the incident.
Muhammad Abd Aal, a member of the Popular Resistance Committees, (PRC) was killed in the explosion.
Official PA security sources have yet to provide their version of the incident.
Palestinian police said they were investigating the circumstances of the explosion, and added there was no sign the IDF was involved.
The IDF Spokesperson's Office said the explosion was likely caused by a Hamas work accident and that the army was not operating at all in the area during the time of the explosion.
History of work accidents
The PRC is made up of many former Fatah members but today identifies itself with the Islamist stream of Palestinian factions.
PRC members have enlisted themselves in Hamas' favor ahead of Wednesday's Palestinian elections.
The PRC is thought to be responsible for the second largest number of rocket attacks on Israel, after Hamas.
Meanwhile, in northern Gaza, the Air Force identified three Palestinians who attempted to cross the security fence.
An IAF helicopter fired at them, reportedly leaving a number of casualties at the scene. Their condition is unknown.
In the past, members of various Palestinian groups have been killed on several occasions due to 'work accidents.' Six months ago, a 21 year-old Hamas member was killed in such an explosion north of Gaza City. Two other Palestinians were injured in the explosion.
Hanan Greenberg contributed to this report
