An Israeli soldier stand guard as Palestinain school girls cross a 'security' fence. A member of the Palestinian national security forces was shot dead when Israeli troops opened fire on a security post. Photo by AFP
A member of the Palestinian national security forces was shot dead when Israeli troops opened fire on a security post in the east of Gaza City, Palestinian medical sources said. Mohammed Abu Armana, 22, died after being hit in the head by a bullet when the army opened fired on a security position in the al-Shijaiyeh area shortly before dawn, they said. It was not immediately clear why the soldiers opened fire, they said.