Gaza Strip: Israeli fire kills Palestinian activist

Continuing its military offensive against Gaza Strip, Israeli forces bombed early Sunday al-Shijaeya neighborhood, eastern Gaza city, killing a Palestinian and wounding dozens. Israli forces also attacked Jabalya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip.

Witnesses conveyed that a Palestinian was killed and dozens were wounded when Israeli aircraft fired three missiles against Palestinians in al-Nizar street in al-Shijaeya neighborhood. Medics confirmed that Mahmoud al-Rabey, 35, was killed. Palestinian sources said he was a member of the Popular Resistance Committees. The strike came hours after the group said it fired a barrage of rockets into Israel.

al-Rabey's body was burnt and shattered to pieces, WAFA reported. Dozens were wounded, one critically.

Earlier, a second Israeli raid targeted the Jabalya refugee camp when a number of Israeli warplanes fired two missiles against a group of Palestinians in the northern part of the camp.

On Saturday, Gaza activists fired 26 mortar shells and seven rockets into Israel, the Israeli military said.