Mourners pray over the body of Palestinian Aeid Jumaa during his funeral in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, June 9, 2017. One Palestinian was killed and six injured on Friday afternoon by Israeli troops' gunfire on the borders between eastern Gaza Strip and Israel, medics said. (Xinhua/Wissam Nassar)
GAZA, June 9 (Xinhua) -- One Palestinian was killed and six injured on Friday afternoon by Israeli troops' gunfire on the borders between eastern Gaza Strip and Israel, medics said.
Ashraf al Qedra, Gaza health ministry spokesman told reporters that one was killed and six others wounded by Israeli gunfire east of Jabalia town near the borders between eastern Gaza Strip and Israel during clashes on Friday afternoon.
He said that Ayed Jomaa's, 35 years old, was killed after he was shot in the head and six others were shot in their legs, adding that all were evacuated to hospitals in Gaza city for medical treatment.
Joma'a is the second Palestinian killed this week by Israeli troops' gunfire during clashes with Israeli soldiers on the borderline area between the Hamas-ruled coastal enclave and Israel.
Every Friday Gaza youngsters head to the borders and throw stones at the soldiers stationed on the borders. Hamas-run corporation against siege calls for considering every Friday a day of rage in protest to Israel's blockade.
