Palestinians, IDF clash in Gaza
Gang of Palestinian teenagers with Hamas flags infiltrates area of Neve Dekalim, tries to climb on IDF tank. IDF: warning shots, but no injuries, but Palestinians say one killed
A group of Palestinian teenagers clashed with IDF forces at the former site of Neve Dekalim, near the Khan Younis area in southern Gaza Tuesday.
Carrying Hamas and PLO flags,the youths vandalized fences surrounding evacuated settlements, and managed to climb on an Israeli tank.
Palesinian teens try to storm IDF tank (Photo: Reuters)
IDF sources said the army spent three hours warning the youths to disperse and confirmed soldiers fired a warning shot, but said the incident ended with no injuries.
The Palestinians however reported one fatality from the clash, 24-year-old Nimar al-Sauduni.
Palestinian news agencies said that the youths were injured while “playing soccer,” but photographs from the incident show the youths attempting to infiltrate the evacuated settlement.
Another report says that Palestinian police officers were the ones who dispersed the youths.
Also Tuesday, an Israeli civilian was lightly injured in the leg from a grenade explosion on the Israeli–Egyptian border.
Palestinians threw three grenades at soldiers and civilians carrying out engineering work in the area.
The injured man received medical treatment in hospital.
Roee Nahimas and the Associated Press contributed to this report
