IOF soldiers wound boy in Gaza, detain girl in Al-Khalil

IOF soldiers wound boy in Gaza, detain girl in Al-Khalil

GAZA, Israeli occupation forces (IOF) fired at and wounded a 13-year-old Palestinian boy east of Gaza on Sunday while collecting gravel, medical sources reported.

Adham Abu Salmiya, the media coordinator of the medical services, told the PIC that the boy was hit with a bullet in his foot, describing his injury as moderate.

IOF shooting wounded 67 workers collecting gravel in Gaza Strip border areas since early 2009.

Meanwhile, IOF troops detained a 15-year-old Palestinian girl while on her way to the Ibrahimi Mosque for prayers in Al-Khalil city on Sunday.

Local sources said that Hadeel Abu Turki was taken to an unknown location and for yet unknown reasons.