Palestinian in Gaza dies of Israeli gunfire wounds: ministry

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – A Palestinian wounded by Israeli gunfire during clashes in the Gaza Strip on Friday has died, the Hamas-ruled enclave’s health ministry said.

Islam Herzallah, 28, was shot by Israeli troops east of Gaza City and transported to a hospital where he died, the ministry said.

His death brings to 34 the number of Palestinians killed in two weeks of protests and clashes along Gaza’s border with Israel. 

The ministry said 120 Palestinians were also wounded in Friday’s violence.

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