A Palestinian man has been shot dead by Israeli soldiers in the northern Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical sources say.
The victim, 36-year-old Houshabe Abou Houshabe, was a civilian. He was killed by Israeli gunfire, according to the sources.
The Israeli military said its soldiers shot two Palestinians who tampered with the border fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip.
The military said the Palestinians approached the fence and damaged it, posing an "imminent danger".
The army said "a hit was confirmed" on both, but refused to elaborate.
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Israel considers the Gaza Strip a hostile entity because the militant Islamic group Hamas rules there, and because militants in the seaside territory have carried out attacks on Israel.
