Gazan dies of injuries sustained on Israeli border — ministry

GAZA CITY/JERUSALEM — A Palestinian man shot by Israeli occupation forces two days ago on the Gaza border died of his wounds early on Sunday, the health ministry in the Hamas-ruled territory said. 

“Osama Khalil Abu Khater, 29-years-old, died of wounds to his stomach after being shot by the Israeli enemy east of Khan Yunis the day before yesterday,” ministry spokesman Ashraf Al Qudra said.

Palestinian sources said he was shot during a border clash.

At least 134 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since mass protests broke out along the Gaza border fence on March 30.

No Israelis have been killed.

The protests peaked on May 14 when at least 62 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces as thousands approached the heavily guarded border fence on the same day the United States moved its Israel embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

On Saturday, a Palestinian driver rammed Israeli occupation soldiers in the occupied West Bank, slightly injuring three before fleeing, Israel said.

It said the attack took place while the soldiers were on patrol in the village of Husan, northwest of Bethlehem.

Three soldiers were “lightly injured” and taken to hospital after receiving first aid, occupation forces said in a statement.

A search is under way for the suspect, it said.

In March two Israeli soldiers were killed and two others injured when a Palestinian rammed a car into a group of troops in the West Bank.