Dichter's assistant injured by sniper fire near southern Kibbutz

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Ynet

Palestinian sniper opens fire at internal security minister's entourage during tour near Kibbutz Nir Am in southern Israel, lightly to moderately wounding one of his advisors. Earlier, gunshots fired at farmers in Kibbutz Ein Hashlosha; no injuries reported

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The minister was hosting a group of managers from the Canada-Israel Committee (CIC), a pro-Israel lobby group, who visited the observation tower in the Gaza vicinity area in order to examine the threat on Israel. According to estimates, a Palestinian sniper fired the shots.

The observation tower, which overlooks the northern Gaza Strip from Ashkelon to the al-Bureij and al-Marazi refugee camp in the heart of the Strip, is considered a popular hiking site.

Earlier, Palestinian fired at farmers in Kibbutz Ein Hashlosha. There were no reports of injuries. Some 30 youths from the Kibbutz Movement arrived at the area Friday morning in order to assist the farmers in their work. Large army forces secured the activity.