A Palestinian was shot dead late Saturday by Israeli troops near the Erez crossing point between the Gaza Strip and Israel, a Palestinian hospital source told AFP.
Shadi Abu Harbid, 21, from the village of Beit Hanun, was shot in the chest, the source added.
According to testimony of witnesses at the hospital, Israeli troops stationed at the cross point fired towards a group of residents of Beit Hanun without apparent provocation .
An Israeli military spokesman however denied there had been any army fire in the area, saying there had been no incident, Palestinian demonstration, or exchange of fire, the agency reported.
Earlier, an Israeli soldier shot dead a Palestinian Saturday near the West Bank town of Ramallah, hospital officials told AFP.
Officials said the victim, 27-year-old Shidah el Musa al-Jafari, was an electrician who was wearing a uniform when he was shot in the neck in El-Bireh, near Ramallah.
Witnesses told AFP that the electrician was working in a building with an electric drill, which a nearby soldier mistakenly took for a gun.
Meanwhile, clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian demonstrators flared Saturday in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, according to Al-Jazira satellite channel.
The TV report said that several demonstratos were injured as thousands of Palestinians joined funeral processions for four youngsters killed Friday by the Israeli forces.
Palestine’s news agency (WAFA) reported that fierce clashes took place in Gaza, during which many were wounded at the Martyrs Junction (known to Israelis as Netzarim).
Emad Saeed, 35, was seriously wounded in the chest, said the agency – (Several Sources)
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