Body of Hamas militant found in Gaza

A Palestinian man has been found dead outside the Khan Younis refugee camp in the southern Gaza.

The body of Hassan Alami, a Hamas militant, was discovered near the Gush Katif settlement enclave with his arms blown off and bad burns on his face and chest, Palestinian doctors said.

Witnesses said they did not hear the sound of Israeli tank shells or missiles in the area, leading to speculation that Alami may have been killed trying to plant an explosive device near the settlements.

Hamas said he was killed in a “work accident” meaning he was either building a bomb or trying to plant one.

They did not provide more details.

In another incident, gunfire coming from a Jewish settlement critically wounded a second Palestinian man.

The 22-year-old man was shot in the abdomen while walking near the settlement on the border with Egypt and was in serious condition, the Palestinian officials said.