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Israeli troops bombard central Gaza, detain woman

GAZA, Nov 2 (KUNA) -- Israeli artillerymen bombarded the region of Jeher Al-Dik in central Gaza on Friday wounding a Palestinian farmer, spokesman of the Palestinian Ministry of Health Ashraf Al-Qudra said.
He told KUNA the farmer, in his 20s, suffered wounds as a result of the bombardment of the agricultural region. He was taken to Shuhadaa Al-Aqsa Hospital for treatment.
The Israeli gunners fired the shells from emplacements straddling the demarcation line around the strip.
Israel says its forces target Palestinians spotted 300 meters from the fence.
Elsewhere, the occupation forces detained a 43-year-old Palestinian woman at a checkpoint in the north of the West Bank, the Palestinian Prisoner's Club said in a statement. The woman was taken to away. (end) mzt.nq.rk KUNA 021026 Nov 12NNNN