RAFAH, June 28, 2018 (WAFA) – Two Palestinians were injured on Thursday, one reported in critical condition, from an Israeli tank shell fired at them when they approached the border with Israel east of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip, according to witnesses and medical sources.

Witnesses said the Israeli army fired a tank shell at the two when they approached the border fence hitting the two, who were rushed to hospital in Rafah.

Medical sources said one was in critical condition and the other received medium injuries.

Hours earlier, the Israeli army stationed north of the Gaza Strip had opened fire at four Palestinians who approached the fence injuring one, said to be 15 years of age, who was left pleading on the ground until he was picked up by the soldiers and  taken into Israeli territory.

M.K.