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Three Palestinians killed on Gaza border amid renewed violence

The IDF said an attack helicopter and a tank were used after officers spotted 'a number of armed suspects adjacent to the security fence'

August 18, 2019 15:21
Palestinian protesters pictured earlier this month at the Gaza border

By

Ben Weich

1 min read

Israeli forces opened fire on a group of Palestinian gunmen as they attempted to cross the Gaza border, with Palestinian health officials claiming three men were killed.

The IDF said an attack helicopter and a tank were used after officers spotted “a number of armed suspects adjacent to the security fence” in the northern Gaza Strip.

The men who died were named as 23-year-old Muhammad Abu Namus, 22-year-old Mahmoud al-Walida and Muhammad Taramsi, 21.

The strikes came after three rockets were launched at Israel from the coastal enclave earlier Saturday evening.

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