A Palestinian young man was pronounced dead and three others injured afternoon Thursday after the Israeli occupation army struck eastern Rafah, south of the blockaded Gaza Strip.

An Israeli drone dropped two missiles targeting a group of Palestinians gathering east of Rafah city, injuring four Palestinians, including one critically. The latter was rushed to the European Hospital in Gaza, where he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.

 

The Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidrah said medics did their best to rescue the injured youth. However, he succumbed to his wounds shortly.

 

A PIC news correspondent identified the casualty as Abdul Karim Redwan, aged 30.

 

The Israeli military spokesman claimed the raid came in response to incendiary balloons flown from Gaza.

 

 

Source: The Palestinian Information Center