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| Gaza: Palestinian boy 'killed by Israeli gunfire' | Gaza: Palestinian boy 'killed by Israeli gunfire' |
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| A Palestinian boy has been killed by Israeli fire in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical sources say. | A Palestinian boy has been killed by Israeli fire in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical sources say. |
| The boy, reportedly aged 13, was hit by shots from an army helicopter, the sources said. | The boy, reportedly aged 13, was hit by shots from an army helicopter, the sources said. |
| The Israeli army said it was checking the report, Israeli media said. | The Israeli army said it was checking the report, Israeli media said. |
| The latest incident follows a recent spate of rocket attacks from Gaza and Israeli air strikes which have left six militants dead and at least five Israelis hurt. | The latest incident follows a recent spate of rocket attacks from Gaza and Israeli air strikes which have left six militants dead and at least five Israelis hurt. |
| Earlier this week, three Israeli soldiers were also wounded in a blast on the Israeli side of the border. | Earlier this week, three Israeli soldiers were also wounded in a blast on the Israeli side of the border. |
| It was unclear how the boy was hit in Thursday's incident, but one report said soldiers had found explosive devices near a border fence east of the town of Khan Younis and opened fire. | It was unclear how the boy was hit in Thursday's incident, but one report said soldiers had found explosive devices near a border fence east of the town of Khan Younis and opened fire. |
| Another report said the boy was fatally wounded during a clash involving militants and Israeli helicopters. |