Palestinian Dies In Islamic Jihad Tunnel In Gaza 'Accident'

By AP
Posted on 09/29/16 | News Source: Fox News

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip –  The Gaza Health Ministry says a Palestinian was killed in an accident while working in a "military tunnel" used by Islamic Jihad, a Palestinian militant group.

It said Ahmed Mayyat was killed and three others were injured Thursday without elaborating.

Mayyat was a local contractor hired by the Islamic Jihad to remove a bomb from the tunnel, the group said. Local media reported he also worked for several international aid organizations in Gaza on a freelance basis.

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