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| 'Teenager killed' in Gaza clashes | 'Teenager killed' in Gaza clashes |
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| A Palestinian teenager has died in a clash near Gaza's southern border, according to medical sources. | A Palestinian teenager has died in a clash near Gaza's southern border, according to medical sources. |
| Muhammad al-Faramawi, 15, was killed during a protest rally near the border town of Rafah, Gaza's director of emergency services said. | |
| It was previously reported that the boy had been a victim of Israeli fire, but it is not now clear who was responsible for the shooting. | |
| The Israeli Defence Force denied killing or injuring anyone in the area. | The Israeli Defence Force denied killing or injuring anyone in the area. |
| The military said they did fire warning shots in the air nearby. | |
| It was initially reported that a Palestinian doctor told reporters that medics were not able to reach the body of the boy in time because of ongoing "clashes". | |
| Later the Maan news service quoted unnamed Palestinian sources who said the boy's death "may have been an internal matter", without giving further details. | |
| The teenager was reportedly killed near the now-defunct Yasser Arafat airport. | The teenager was reportedly killed near the now-defunct Yasser Arafat airport. |
| Nearby there was a rally marking Palestinian Land Day, which commemorates the death of six Palestinians with Israeli citizenship who were killed at a demonstration over land seizures 34 years ago. | |
| Rallies have been going on across the occupied territories. | Rallies have been going on across the occupied territories. |
| In the town of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip, hundreds of demonstrators marched to the border and hurled rocks at Israeli troops, who responded with live fire, witnesses said. | |
| A number of young men were injured and taken to hospital. | |
| Incursion | Incursion |
| Last week, Israeli tanks advanced briefly into the Gaza Strip following clashes in which two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinian militants died. | |
| Witnesses in Gaza said tanks and bulldozers moved towards the southern town of Khan Younis before withdrawing. | Witnesses in Gaza said tanks and bulldozers moved towards the southern town of Khan Younis before withdrawing. |
| It was the first time Israeli soldiers died in Gaza since Israel's 22-day offensive there more than a year ago. | It was the first time Israeli soldiers died in Gaza since Israel's 22-day offensive there more than a year ago. |
| Israel says the fighting started when its troops crossed into Gaza after spotting militants planting explosives along the border. | Israel says the fighting started when its troops crossed into Gaza after spotting militants planting explosives along the border. |
| Reports from inside Gaza say the militants then tried to capture an Israeli soldier. | Reports from inside Gaza say the militants then tried to capture an Israeli soldier. |
| A ceasefire between Israel and Islamist militant group Hamas, which governs Gaza, has largely held since the Israeli offensive, named Operation Cast Lead, which ran between December 2008 and January 2009. | A ceasefire between Israel and Islamist militant group Hamas, which governs Gaza, has largely held since the Israeli offensive, named Operation Cast Lead, which ran between December 2008 and January 2009. |
| Palestinians and human rights groups say more than 1,400 Gazans were killed in that operation, though Israel puts the figure at 1,166. Three Israeli civilians and 10 Israeli soldiers were also killed. | Palestinians and human rights groups say more than 1,400 Gazans were killed in that operation, though Israel puts the figure at 1,166. Three Israeli civilians and 10 Israeli soldiers were also killed. |
| Hundreds of rockets have since been fired into southern Israel by militants in Gaza. | Hundreds of rockets have since been fired into southern Israel by militants in Gaza. |