JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Sunday that troops had killed two unarmed Palestinians trying to cross into Israel from Gaza.
The military said troops spotted the men near the security fence that separates Gaza from Israel, then shot and killed them. Fearful of militant attacks, the military said it does not fire warning shots when Palestinians are trying to cross from Hamas-ruled Gaza.
Some Palestinians try to cross into Israel in search of work.
The military said that during searches after Saturday’s shooting, an Israeli soldier was moderately wounded.
It said it was investigating whether he was shot by militants or accidentally by Israeli troops.
In recent days, violence along the border has increased, including mortar and rocket fire from Gaza at southern Israel.
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