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 | | From: | United Press International | | Subject: | Israeli troops wound Palestinian driver | | Date: | Mon, 10 Jan 2005 7:32:50 EST |
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GAZA, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Israeli forces opened fire at a
Palestinian driver transporting foreign journalists at Erez crossing
near Beit Hanoun in Gaza Monday, seriously injuring him.
Palestinian security sources said Ayman Massoud was driving
journalists who were in Gaza to cover the Palestinian presidential
elections and had just dropped them at the crossing when he came
under direct fire from troops manning the checkpoint.
Witnesses said Massoud suffered serious abdominal injuries
and was rushed to the hospital where he underwent emergency surgery.
They said there was no obvious reason for the Israelis to
open fire.
It was the first incident since the elections in Gaza and
the West Bank ended Sunday evening.
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