GAZA, February 13, 2007, (WAFA)-Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) killed Tuesday morning a citizen and wounded another in the east of the Gaza Strip, local sources and witnesses said.

They added that Israeli soldiers, stationed at the borders line closed to the area of martyrs cemetery, opened fire toward citizens' houses, killing one citizen.

Medical sources reported that Mohammed al-Sa'eidi 22, was killed and another was wounded and endeavors are under way to save his life, but Israeli soldiers banned paramedics reaching the scene.

M.H.(10:11 P)(08:11 GMT)