GAZA, Nov. 24 (Xinhuanet) -- An Israeli soldier was shot and wounded Wednesday as Palestinian militants opened fire at him in the central Gaza Strip.

    Saraya al Quds of Islamic Jihad and Abu Ali Mustafa of the Popular Front for Liberating Palestine (PFLP) jointly claimed responsibility for opening fire at the soldier in a leaflet sent to reporters.

    According to the leaflet, the soldier was shot by a Palestinian sniper east of the central Gaza town of Deir el Ballah near the settlement of Kfar Darom while he was standing in an Israeli army lookout post.

    The two groups vowed to continue attacks against the Israeli soldiers and settlers "until they leave the occupied territories."

    "This attack is an indication that armed resistance would never end," said the leaflet.

    Meanwhile, Israel Radio reported that two homemade mortar shells landed near two Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip.

    But no harms or injuries were caused by the mortars, the report said. Enditem