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GAZA CITY (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces shot and injured two Palestinians Friday evening in the northern Gaza Strip, a health official said.

Ashraf al-Qidra, spokesman for the Ministry of Health, said two men in their twenties suffered moderate injuries after being shot in the legs by Israeli soldiers east of Jabalia.

They were taken to the Kamal Adwan hospital in Beit Lahiya for treatment.

An Israeli army spokeswoman said around 70 Palestinians approached the security fence and Israeli forces fired warning shots, rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse them.

Two men were then shot in the "lower extremities" after they came within 100 meters of the fence, she added.

On Nov. 23, Fadil Muhammad Halawah, 32, was shot dead by Israeli forces east of Jabalia.

Witnesses said he was hunting birds, while Israeli forces said they opened fire at two men after they approached the separation barrier.
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by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

Dr. Ashraf al-Qidra, spokesperson of the Ministry of Health in Gaza, has reported that two young Palestinian men have been shot, and injured by Israeli army fire, east of Jabalia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.

Dr. al-Qedra said the two young men, in their twenties, were shot in the legs, and are currently receiving treatment in the Kamal ‘Adwan Hospital, in Beit Lahia.

Dr. al-Qedra stated the two were nearly a 100 meters away from the Israeli fence, across the border with Gaza.

The Israeli military claimed nearly 70 Palestinians approached the “security fence," and that the soldiers fired live rounds into the air, in addition to rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas bombs, “in order to disperse the Palestinians."

It is worth mentioning that, on November 23, Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian, identified as Fadel Mohammad Halaweh, 32, allegedly after he, along with another Palestinian, approached the “security fence” east of Jabalia.

Eyewitnesses said the two were hunting birds, and in contrary to Israeli military allegations, did not approach the fence.