Strike in Gaza (Archive photo)
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Palestinians: IAF killed gunman in Beit Lahiya
Sources say Israeli aircraft opened fire at DFLP commander while he was riding his bicycle in Beit Lahiya
An Israeli missile strike in northern Gaza killed a senior member of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine late Monday, witnesses and health officials said.
Ibrahim Abu Olba, 42, commander of the DFLP's armed branch, was fired at by Israeli aircraft while riding his bicycle in Beit Lahiya, said Dr. Moaiya Hassanain of the Palestinian Health Ministry said, adding that three bystanders were hurt.
The DFLP has claimed responsibility for some of the recent rocket attacks on Israel.
The Israeli military confirmed that it carried out the strike targeting Abu Olba, who it said had been involved in a string of attacks against Israel and was planning more.
Seven Palestinians were wounded Sunday night during an Israeli missile attack on the Gaza home of one of the commanders of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, Fatah's armed wing.
Meanwhile, Defense Minister Ehud Barak ordered on Monday the renewal of diesel shipments to Gaza's power station on. Only the minimal amount required to maintain the station's operations will be transferred.
