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Monday, August 13, 2018
Palestinian shot during Gaza clashes in May said to die
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA Palestinian shot three months ago in clashes along the Israel-Gaza border has died while being treated in Egypt, the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says Monday.
Wissam Hijazi, 30, was shot on May 14 during a day of mass violent protests coinciding with the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem, ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra tells AFP.
The body has not yet been returned to Gaza, he says.
Hijazi’s death brings the Palestinian death toll from the May 14 clashes to 63. Hamas and fellow terror group Islamic Jihad acknowledged most of those killed were its members.
The clashes were part of the weekly “March of Return” protests that began March 30. Israel has accused Hamas of using the clashes to attempt to breach the border and carry out attacks.
— with AFP
The Times of Israel Community.