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| Palestinian man shot dead by Israeli forces near Gaza border | Palestinian man shot dead by Israeli forces near Gaza border |
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| Israeli forces killed a Palestinian protester and wounded seven others inside an enclave that the military had declared a free-fire zone, the first death since the ceasefire came into effect. | Israeli forces killed a Palestinian protester and wounded seven others inside an enclave that the military had declared a free-fire zone, the first death since the ceasefire came into effect. |
| Witnesses said the dead man, Anwar Kudiah, who was in his 20s, had been visiting land his family owned near the border, hoping that the truce meant he would be able go back to planting there. | Witnesses said the dead man, Anwar Kudiah, who was in his 20s, had been visiting land his family owned near the border, hoping that the truce meant he would be able go back to planting there. |
| But other reports said he was attempting to plant a Hamas flag on the fence when he was shot in the head. Hundreds of other Palestinians entered the 300-yard no-go zone in other places to challenge the Israelis. | But other reports said he was attempting to plant a Hamas flag on the fence when he was shot in the head. Hundreds of other Palestinians entered the 300-yard no-go zone in other places to challenge the Israelis. |
| Both sides accused the other of violating the truce. The Israeli army spokeswoman Avital Leibovich said: "Trying to breach Gaza fence in order to enter Israel is breaking ceasefire." | Both sides accused the other of violating the truce. The Israeli army spokeswoman Avital Leibovich said: "Trying to breach Gaza fence in order to enter Israel is breaking ceasefire." |
| Hamas said the Israeli army shooting into Gaza was a violation but moved to keep the ceasefire on track by saying it would raise the incident with Egyptian mediators "to make sure that it does not happen again". It appealed to Palestinians to stay away from the fence. | Hamas said the Israeli army shooting into Gaza was a violation but moved to keep the ceasefire on track by saying it would raise the incident with Egyptian mediators "to make sure that it does not happen again". It appealed to Palestinians to stay away from the fence. |
| The Israeli army often opens fire on people approaching the border, even though they are still in Gaza, on the grounds it is preventing terrorists from entering Israel. | The Israeli army often opens fire on people approaching the border, even though they are still in Gaza, on the grounds it is preventing terrorists from entering Israel. |
| The Associated Press filmed an incident in which several Palestinians, most of them young men, approached the fence. Some Palestinians briefly talked to the soldiers, and others appeared to be taunting them. | The Associated Press filmed an incident in which several Palestinians, most of them young men, approached the fence. Some Palestinians briefly talked to the soldiers, and others appeared to be taunting them. |
| A soldier responded: "Go there, before I shoot you," and pointed back into Gaza. Eventually, a burst of automatic fire was heard, but it was not clear whether any of the casualties were from this incident. | A soldier responded: "Go there, before I shoot you," and pointed back into Gaza. Eventually, a burst of automatic fire was heard, but it was not clear whether any of the casualties were from this incident. |
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