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Palestinian young man killed by Israeli gunfire E. Gaza

(With POL-PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL) GAZA, June 18 (KUNA) -- A Palestinian young man was killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza Monday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
Ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qedra added that Sabri Abu Khedr, 24, was shot by the Israeli forces east of the Gaza city.
Earlier today, Israeli F-16 fighter jets hit Hamas military compounds north and west of the city with ten missiles, causing material damage also to the nearby houses.
The Israeli military said in a statement that it targeted nine posts in two compounds in retaliation for burning kites and balloons sent from the Gaza Strip. (end) wab.msa