A blast ripped through the house of an Islamic Jihad member in the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing him and injuring at least nine people, hospital workers and residents said.
The victim, a member of Islamic Jihad's armed wing, was identified as Ala al-Hessi. The blast was reported in the Shati refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. It was reported in a densely populated area, near the United Nation's food distribution warehouse.
Israel has denied any involvement in the incident. "We are not aware of such an incident from an initial check," an Israeli army spokeswoman told Reuters.
Earlier, Israel said one civilian was shot and moderately injured in an attack near the Karni (Mintar) entrance to the Gaza Strip. According to Haaretz, the man was apparently shot by a Palestinian sniper near the gas terminal at crossing. Israeli reports indicated that the man sustained moderate injuries to his thigh and that his wounds are not life-threatening.
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