Byline: Carol Rosenberg United Press International
GAZA CITY, Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip - Troops cornered without tear gas or rubber bullets in a Gaza slum Sunday opened fire with live ammunition on stone-throwing youths and killed a Palestinian man, the army said.
At least 72 Arabs were injured in clashes throughout the day, a U.N. relief official said.
An elderly Palestinian also died of bullet wounds received three weeks ago, bringing the toll to 30 reported killed by army gunfire in the unrest that has rocked the occupied territories since Dec. 9.
Arab reports Sunday said that nine people, including an 8-year-old boy, were wounded and scores of others were injured in at least a half-dozen clashes, the Associated Press reported.
The Arab-run Palestine Press Service said a 35-year-old pregnant woman, identified as Wigdan Fari, had a miscarriage and died at a Khan Yunis hospital Sunday after being overcome by tear gas fired into her house by Israeli soldiers, AP reported. Hospital officials …
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