<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Occupied Palestine | فلسطين]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[occupiedpalestine]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/author/hajarhajar/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Gaza Worker Injured By Army&nbsp;Fire]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p><span class="article-details"><span class="article-detail">Tuesday February 22, 2011 17:08</span><span class="article-detail"> by David Steele &#8211; 1 of International Middle East Media Center Editorial Group</span></span></p>
<blockquote class="article-intro"><p><strong>The Palestine News Network reports that a worker in Gaza has been wounded by fire from the Israeli army.</strong></p></blockquote>
<p class="photo" style="text-align:center;"><a name="attachment36583"></a> <img class="summary-image aligncenter" title="Click on image to see full-sized version" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.imemc.org/attachments/feb2011/soldierafp_2.jpg" alt="FIle - AFP Photo" width="209" height="159" /><br />
<em>FIle &#8211; AFP Photo</em></p>
<p class="article">A  group of workers were allegedly gathering materials near the border  when Israeli soldiers opened fire on them. One was injured during the  shooting. Israel controls all materials that are allowed to enter or  leave Gaza. Since 2006, it has imposed a blockade on the coastal  enclave, which has led to a humanitarian crisis described as &#8216;dire&#8217; by  the UN. Construction materials are in very short supply, particularly  since Israel destroyed large numbers of buildings during operation Cast  Lead in 2008-9.</p>
<p>As a result of this, many Palestinians collect rubble and other material  that can be used in construction. Often this draws them close to the  300meter &#8216;security zone&#8217; that Israel has imposed around its border with  Gaza. Israeli soldiers shoot Palestinians who enter the &#8216;security zone&#8217;.  Many Palestinians claim that they are shot at from over 500 meters  away.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.imemc.org/article/60692">Gaza Worker Injured By Army Fire &#8211; International Middle East Media Center</a>.</p>
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