Israeli Troops Kill a Palestinian Young Man in the Jordan Valley, Two Injured in the Gaza Strip

02.01.11 – 19:20

Jordan Valley – PNN – A Palestinian young man was killed after Israeli soldiers shot him on Saturday morning at al Hamra roadblock in the Jordan valley.

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Mohamed Daraghma, 21 years old, was shot his chest and buttocks while walking towards the roadblock. The Palestinian Red Crescent society reported

Witnesses told local media that Daraghma had his hand over his head before a male and female soldiers shot him from a distance that does not exceed three meters. According to witnesses report Daraghma had a soda can in his hand and was crossing the checkpoint before he was shot by soldiers from different directions.

Also on Sunday, two Palestinian civilians were injured after Israeli jetfighters bombarded a number of areas in northern and central Gaza Strip.

The Israeli military claimed that one of the attacked areas were being used by the Al Qassam Brigads, the armed wing of Hamas as a training site. The attacked casued damage in the site and a number of nearby homes; one resident was mildly injured.

Another civilian was injured when jet fighters attacked areas in al Nusseirat refugee camp in Central Gaza Strip.

PNN – Palestine News Network – Israeli Troops Kill a Palestinian Young Man in the Jordan Valley, Two Injured in the Gaza Strip.