Palestinian mortar kills Israeli in western Negev

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An Israeli civilian was killed Friday by a mortar fired by Palestinians in Gaza which landed in the western Negev town of Kfar Aza. A Magen David Adom rescue crew which was summoned to the scene pronounced the man dead following unsuccessful attempts to resuscitate him. One person was moderately hurt and two were lightly injured by shrapnel while three others were treated for shock.

The radio of Gaza's ruling Hamas movement said the group was responsible for the mortar fire.

"Hamas is clearly in control of the Gaza Strip and responsible for all hostile fire into Israel. We hold it accountable for today's attack and the murder of our civilians," said David Baker, an Israeli government spokesman.

Abu Obeida, a spokesman for Hamas' military wing, said militants had targeted a military position.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/982041.html