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Reuters Photographer Killed in Gaza Strip Violence

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip —  Palestinian officials say an Israeli military strike in the Gaza Strip has killed a Palestinian cameraman who worked for the Reuters news agency.

Medical officials say 24-year-old Fadal Shanaa was killed while filming Israeli tanks in central Gaza.

Neither Reuters officials nor the Israeli army are commenting.

In all, 14 Palestinians have been killed in fighting Wednesday. Three Israeli soldiers also were killed in an ambush in northern Gaza.