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Israeli army kills two Palestinians in 24 hours

KUN0014 4 GEN 0169 KUWAIT /KUNA-GGK0 MIL-MIDEAST-UNREST Israeli army kills two Palestinians in 24 hours GAZA, Dec 3 (KUNA) -- The Israeli army killed two Palestinians in two separate incidents within the past 24 hours in Gaza strip, Palestinian security sources said Saturday. Israeli navy opened fire on Saturday morning at Palestinian fisherman, Zeyad Ismail Bardowel, off the coasts of Gaza. The 22-year-old fisherman died of wounds before reaching the hospital, said the sources in news reports. An Israeli vessel, anchroing in front of Rafah, opened fire without a previous warning at the fishing boat. The Israeli army said a Palestinian boat was approaching the terrotorial waters of Egypt and failed to stop when asked. People in the boat opened fire at the Israeli vessel, which retaliated, said the army. Last night, the Israeli army killed 18-year-old Sayyed Abu Labdeh in southeast Gaza. Eyewitnesses said the Israeli army fired mortar shells against three Arabs, killing one and injuring two others. (end) zt.bs KUNA 030950 Dec 05NNNN