A 10 year-old boy was killed by IDF fire during an army operation in central Gaza Tuesday afternoon, Palestinian sources in Gaza reported. The sources identified the dead child as Tamer Abu Sha'ar.
According to the sources, several other people were wounded after soldiers opened fire at Palestinians in the Khan Younis area. Earlier, medics said that the boy underwent surgery and that his condition was critical. The boy later succumbed to his wounds, the Palestinians said.
Palestinian officials told the Associated Press that an army squad took over a house in the area and came under heavy fire from Hamas. The troops shot back and the children were apparently shot in the crossfire, the officials said.
A military spokeswoman said there had been no notification from Palestinian officials of any child casualties and she was also not aware that troops had occupied any building.
Earlier Tuesday troops killed an armed Palestinian who approached the Gaza-Israel border fence.
First published: 18:16, 02.19.8