Israeli Troops Kill Arab, Sparking Clashes in Gaza
A Palestinian Muslim activist wounded four times by army gunfire during the 28-month-old anti-Israeli uprising was shot to death Wednesday by troops in the Gaza Strip.
Jazi abu Mustafa, 18, was the first person to be killed by the army in the occupied territories in 13 days--believed to be the longest lull since the revolt began in December, 1987.
His death sparked fierce clashes reminiscent of the early days of the intifada , or uprising, with roadblocks and burning tires strewn across the streets of this coastal shanty town.
Neighbors said Abu Mustafa was shot in the chest as he stoned an army patrol on his way to noon mosque prayers.
He was only the third Palestinian killed by troops this month. The decline in casualties reflects an army effort to open fire more selectively and a decline in the intensity of the uprising, particularly in the occupied West Bank.
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